Popular Post webfact Posted April 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2022 By Nop Meechukhun Bangkok – Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakmanusorn urged Thailand’s Tobacco Control Committee to reconsider the ban of electronic cigarettes import and sale, reasoning that it should be freely chosen by the people. The Minister stated to the Associated Press today, April 29th, that the sales of e-cigarettes should be legalized in order to properly collect taxes. Nowadays, smokers were buying it illegally online which could easily be found on any popular social media platform. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Chaiwut continued that banning e-cigarettes sales 100% was not a solution to the social context and would also limit the rights and demands of people who want to have an alternative that was less harmful than regular cigarettes, according to several types of research. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/04/29/thai-digital-economy-and-society-minister-urges-related-authorities-to-revise-e-cigarettes-ban-in-thailand/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-04-30 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoffggi Posted April 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2022 3 hours ago, webfact said: Chaiwut continued that banning e-cigarettes sales 100% was not a solution to the social context and would also limit the rights and demands of people who want to have an alternative that was less harmful than regular cigarettes, according to several types of research. What about the none smokers?? these e-cigarettes are terrible with the amount of pollution that comes out of them and are offensive to the extreme for none smokers 3 13 8 3 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted April 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2022 8 minutes ago, Geoffggi said: What about the none smokers?? these e-cigarettes are terrible with the amount of pollution that comes out of them and are offensive to the extreme for none smokers As a non smoker I welcome these as being less of a problem than regular cigarettes. The smell is less offensive and I was of the impression it was just water vapour. (I could need educating on whether it is harmful to health). So I could not be included as finding it 'offensive to the extreme'... more happy to be rid of regular cigarettes. 21 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dogmatix Posted April 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2022 Nothing to do with the digital ministry. This is a health issue and these ‘digital’ cigarettes are harmful and encourage new smokers. For once Thailand did something sensible by banning this rubbish. 4 4 12 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted April 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2022 Smokers, or non smokers.... it doesn't matter.. The matter is that someone has the free choice to use an e cigarette or not and as always those who smoke should be aware that there are people who are bothered with it...Nothing new as with normal cigarettes.. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted April 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2022 4 hours ago, webfact said: Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakmanusorn urged Thailand’s Tobacco Control Committee to reconsider the ban of electronic cigarettes import and sale, reasoning that it should be freely chosen by the people. Looking after the monopolies does not mean the customer gets freedom of choice. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted April 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2022 Just now, hotchilli said: Looking after the monopolies does not mean the customer gets freedom of choice. Quite the opposite in reality. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted April 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2022 47 minutes ago, Geoffggi said: What about the none smokers?? these e-cigarettes are terrible with the amount of pollution that comes out of them and are offensive to the extreme for none smokers Rather extreme comment. I'm a non-smoker and as yet I've never been polluted by smokers. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 11 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Rather extreme comment. I'm a non-smoker and as yet I've never been polluted by smokers. You possibly may not know if you have been polluted or not, however having said this there is a difference between something being pollutive & offensive which is what I said they are offensive to the extreme to non-smokers. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bstafford214 Posted April 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2022 4 minutes ago, Geoffggi said: You possibly may not know if you have been polluted or not, however having said this there is a difference between something being pollutive & offensive which is what I said they are offensive to the extreme to non-smokers. I will have to say for me. this is not the case as you make it out to be, and you should not include the plural non-smokers. This seems to be your opinion for yourself and you can't speak for all of us non-smokers that it is offensive to the extreme. I am an ex-smoker and now find myself being extremely offended when a tobacco smokers blow their smoke towards my face. I don't mind the e-cigarette smokers so much, but keep in mind these e-cigarettes are a healthier choice for people who want to quit inhaling the chemicals that are added to real tobacco. 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted April 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2022 Keep calm and carry on vaping if you want to. if you don't want to butt out???? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 As you say this is your opinion, I do know many non-smokers who also are offended by these items so I do feel I am allowed to use the plural in my description; maybe you will find the attached interesting - https://tobacco.ucsf.edu/more-evidence-e-cigarettes-pollute-air-and-expose-bystanders 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ICECOOL Posted April 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Geoffggi said: What about the none smokers?? these e-cigarettes are terrible with the amount of pollution that comes out of them and are offensive to the extreme for none smokers I've got a friend who smokes cigarettes and another who puffs an e cigarette. Don't even notice the e, the other can be intrusive, even when he steps away for a drag. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Chaiwat and his cronies must have a financial interest in an e-cig company or their distributers then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brianthainess Posted April 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2022 6 hours ago, webfact said: reasoning that it should be freely chosen by the people. What in Thailand ! Hardly anything can be freely chosen by the people from, sex toys to government. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post daveAustin Posted April 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Dogmatix said: Nothing to do with the digital ministry. This is a health issue and these ‘digital’ cigarettes are harmful and encourage new smokers. For once Thailand did something sensible by banning this rubbish. Bit naive. It’s all about protecting the tobacco bigwigs. Look who initiated the ban. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstafford214 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Geoffggi said: As you say this is your opinion, I do know many non-smokers who also are offended by these items so I do feel I am allowed to use the plural in my description; maybe you will find the attached interesting - https://tobacco.ucsf.edu/more-evidence-e-cigarettes-pollute-air-and-expose-bystanders Thanks, teacher. Don't need educated, I have read a lot of information and data and fully aware that cigarette smoke is harmful to bystanders. You are allowed to do what ever you want, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 7 hours ago, webfact said: Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakmanusorn Huh? Is the "Society" part all encompassing? Or just as it applies to digital stuff? Why is this chap even speaking? I mean 90% of the rigs and supplies are probably sold via FB and the innerwebs, but maybe he should focus on other thailand 4.0? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerbeer Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 so many people live here and continue to do so with the many months of open burning breathing in all kinds of chemicals and particles, vehicle emission, but get all einstien about some cigg and e-cigg smoke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 People should be aloud to smoke or not to smoke being it Tobacco ,Ganja or E Cigs same as one can drink alcohol or not ,same as driving a vehicle . they are All Dangerous in some peoples hands . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 45 minutes ago, tigerbeer said: so many people live here and continue to do so with the many months of open burning breathing in all kinds of chemicals and particles, vehicle emission, but get all einstien about some cigg and e-cigg smoke. So many people spout false-equivalencies here, apparently unaware that such a childish argument makes them look silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 6 minutes ago, digger70 said: same as driving a vehicle Do you propose issuing Smoking Licenses? 7 minutes ago, digger70 said: People should be aloud to smoke or not to smoke being it Tobacco ,Ganja or E Cigs same as one can drink alcohol or not Anywhere? Planes, trains, buses, BTS, hospitals, schools? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Definitely suspicious. Someone is pushing hard for this vape. Other side is playing hard to get a piece of the action. It'll pass and all the kids will have shiny new vape pipes easily available in a multitude of flavors like Mango, Durian,etc. Sad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Just now, mtls2005 said: Do you propose issuing Smoking Licenses? Anywhere? Planes, trains, buses, BTS, hospitals, schools? Why a license? that's a bit over the top . As for smoking ,anywhere outside and in ones home if one likes. It's not a problem for me as an X smoker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, digger70 said: Why a license? that's a bit over the top . Well you're the one who compared smoking to driving... 36 minutes ago, digger70 said: People should be aloud to smoke or not to smoke being it Tobacco ,Ganja or E Cigs same as one can drink alcohol or not ,same as driving a vehicle 4 minutes ago, digger70 said: As for smoking ,anywhere outside So right outside a school, a hospital, a shopping mall, a petrol station? There's a reason we have rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommysboy Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 3 hours ago, Geoffggi said: As you say this is your opinion, I do know many non-smokers who also are offended by these items so I do feel I am allowed to use the plural in my description; maybe you will find the attached interesting - https://tobacco.ucsf.edu/more-evidence-e-cigarettes-pollute-air-and-expose-bystanders They are certainly less dangerous even safe to users, let alone bystanders: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/e-cigarettes-around-95-less-harmful-than-tobacco- estimates-landmark-review 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moo 2 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 5 hours ago, Geoffggi said: What about the none smokers?? these e-cigarettes are terrible with the amount of pollution that comes out of them and are offensive to the extreme for none smokers Are you driving an e-car? If not then you have no case for yourself. Why should I have to breathe pollution from your car! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, Moo 2 said: Why should I have to breathe pollution from your car! Well you could take your own advice, which is I think, stop breathing. I've got no problem with people igniting questionable liquids and inhaling the resulting smoke. Freedom of choice. Just don't do it where it affects others, especially children, the elderly, those with health issues. I mean you're free to masturbate all you want in private, but (I hope) you're not doing it in public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 6 hours ago, jacko45k said: was of the impression it was just water vapour. (I could need educating on whether it is harmful to health). As long it's only water ....... However, many or most use harmful and cancer causing flavour ingredients. ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 1 minute ago, sawadee1947 said: As long it's only water ....... However, many or most use harmful and cancer causing flavour ingredients. ???? Like what one finds in real cigarettes? To be honest, so long as only the user takes the risk, and there is no risk to non-users, we may be on a winner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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