Most parents back vape ban: study
September 18, 2023 by bangkokpost.com
Most parents back vape ban: study
Most parents of students agree the new government should maintain the current ban on the import and sale of e-cigarettes, citing the potential health risk, according to the Research Centre for Social and Business Development (SAB). Suriyan Boontae, deputy director of the SAB, said 91% of the 5,582 respondents nationwide supported a continuation of the ban, saying it would limit young people's exposure to smoking. The survey was conducted among 4,087 parents of students from upper primary to high schools. The other respondents were teachers and school administrators.
17.70% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 10.7 million current smokers in Thailand 35.00% of men are current smokers but only 1.50% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
