Anti tobacco group throws its weight behind banning electronic cigarettes

[webfact]

Picture" Naew Na

 

The head of the National Alliance for Tobacco Free Thailand has said they have written to the Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and all the members of his cabinet urging them to maintain Thailand's ban on electronic cigarettes. 

 

Dr Somsri Paosawat said the letters were sent last week.

 

This came after the digital economy and society minister proposed legalizing e-cigarettes. 

 

While many say that vaping can help people quit regular cigarettes Dr Somsri is of the opinion that they are especially harmful for youth and children. 

 

Naew Na reported that the World Health Organization said that 32 countries, including Thailand, ban the devices.

 

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Dr Somsri praised health minister and DPM Anutin Charvirakul for his opposition to vaping saying they were just cigarettes in another form.

 

She wants the import and distribution to remain illegal. 

 

Heavy penalties exist for the import and distribution of the devices, notes ASEAN NOW.

 

Though they are widely available in Thailand's markets with users facing little or no sanction despite occasional crackdowns on vendors. 

 

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[Will B Good]

16 minutes ago, webfact said:

Dr Somsri praised health minister and DPM Anutin Charvirakul for his opposition to vaping saying they were just cigarettes in another form

Another fine example of the genius of Anutin.

Edited May 2, 2022 by Will B Good

[timendres]

36 minutes ago, webfact said:

While many say that vaping can help people quit regular cigarettes Dr Somsri is of the opinion that they are especially harmful for youth and children. 

Then maybe try limiting access for youth and children? And maybe a little education?

Time and time again, illegality has been proven to not reduce access by the youth.

I remember as a teenager in the US that weed was easier to obtain than beer!

[Bluespunk]

55 minutes ago, webfact said:

While many say that vaping can help people quit regular cigarettes

Yes, they are better than cigarettes but that doesn’t mean they are good for you. 

[khwaibah]

 

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Dr Somsri praised health minister and DPM Anutin Charvirakul for his opposition to vaping saying they were just cigarettes in another form

So why not put all your weight behind banning cigarettes in Thailand...

[mikeymike100]

13 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

So why not put all your weight behind banning cigarettes in Thailand...

Totally agree, however there might be few people from the tobacco companies and the government that might oppose that!????

[nowhereman]

Bloody hypocritical dinosaurs.

 

[vandeventer]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

So why not put all your weight behind banning cigarettes in Thailand...

Cigarettes yes, but not cigars, there is nothing better than a Cuban after a meal.

[digger70]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

So why not put all your weight behind banning cigarettes in Thailand...

Than they can't collect All the taxes on smokes.

[jonclark]

"While many say that vaping can help people quit regular cigarettes Dr Somsri is of the opinion that they are especially harmful for youth and children. "

 

So it's his opinion. Not fact, just opinion. 

 

I have many opinions, but I bet few of them are factually accurate. 

 

[Will B Good]

53 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

 there is nothing better than a Cuban after a meal.

....and a cigar

[mrfill]

24 minutes ago, digger70 said:

Than they can't collect All the taxes on smokes.

Therefore it is better to legitimise and tax e-cigs then.....