Thailand PM orders nationwide crackdown on e-cigarettes
February 24, 2025 by thesun.my
Thailand PM orders nationwide crackdown on e-cigarettes
Thailand's PM has ordered a crackdown on e-cigarettes due to widespread sales, with officials facing consequences if complicit. Over 3,000 items worth 2 million baht were seized in a recent raid in Bangkok. Concerns of corruption and negligence among law enforcement were raised, with shops openly operating, possibly with police involvement. The situation has escalated, with reports of illicit substances in e-cigarettes causing youth fatalities. A proposed task force, the Doraemon Task Force, aims to combat e-cigarettes designed to appeal to children and youth. Strict actions are urged to address the increasing use of e-cigarettes among young people.
February 24, 2025 by selangorjournal.my
Thai PM orders nationwide crackdown on e-cigarettes
Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered a comprehensive crackdown on e-cigaret…
18.90% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 11.0 million current smokers in Thailand 37.70% of men are current smokers but only 1.80% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
