Thai government to crack down on vaping as user count hits 400,000

October 29, 2025 by asianews.network

Thai government to crack down on vaping as user count hits 400,000

The Thai Cabinet orders an urgent amendment to the Tobacco Act to regulate e-cigarettes and tackle nicotine addiction, especially among youth. The Ministry of Public Health will lead in drafting the changes following a sharp increase in e-cigarette users, from 78,252 in 2021 to over 400,000 in 2024. The amendments aim to introduce comprehensive measures to control e-cigarettes and new tobacco products.


October 28, 2025 by nationthailand.com

Thai Government to Crack Down on Vaping as User Count Hits 400,000

The Thai Cabinet has ordered an urgent amendment to the Tobacco Act to control e-cigarettes and com…


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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

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