Popular Post webfact Posted May 5 Popular Post Share Posted May 5 In a drive to reduce the sales of e-cigarettes among young people, Thailand's Customs Department has introduced hefty fines for importers. They are now required to pay a fine equivalent to twice the product's cost, alongside customs tax and VAT. The department's spokesperson, Panthong Loykulnan, announced the penalties yesterday. They apply to imports of e-cigarettes, barakus, shishas, and e-barakus. Any confiscated items will be treated similarly to other restricted goods like cigarettes, liquor, and copyright-infringing goods. This initiative comes after two e-cigarette-related incidents were reported in Sisaket and Rayong. In Sisaket, a raid on a city municipality shop called Monkey Tattoo led to the seizure of e-cigarette paraphernalia and cash. Two employees were arrested and fined roughly 2 million baht (US$54,000), equivalent to quadruple the price of the confiscated items. In Rayong, another two suspects were apprehended for allegedly selling e-cigarettes and e-barakus in their shops. Their equipment and a list of orders were seized by local police. In light of these events, the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD) has called for a collective effort to protect Thai youth from the health risks of e-cigarettes. CPPD chief, Police Major General Wittaya Sriprasert, highlighted the importance of educating young people about the associated health hazards. Picture courtesy of Freepik -- 2024-05-06 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke1959 Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Is that also for the teachers, government officials, soldiers and other people in the army and police officers? As we see several people are vaping too. Secretly but doing it...and no wonder s on markets there are stalls where you can buy the things you need...Enforcement is a problem, but starting with fines is a bit wrong... First start with all vendors and shops than to the users 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phat Dawg Posted May 5 Popular Post Share Posted May 5 Ridiculous. Real cigarettes should be outlawed too. They are at least as bad, if not worse for the lungs and various other parts of the body. It comes down to competing financial interests though. 1 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 3 hours ago, webfact said: In a drive to reduce the sales of e-cigarettes among young people, Thailand's Customs Department has introduced hefty fines for importers. They are now required to pay a fine equivalent to twice the product's cost, alongside customs tax and VAT. And what happens to the confiscated goods... sold on by customs for a little extra income. Every item that is sold on the street has come through a border somewhere and not all porous ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Lot of continue idol talk, illegal? They brag about a bust but daily spotted situation they do nothing. Go into any popular Thai restaurant or club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie999 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Wait hasn't this happened, and failed, before... failure after failure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbee2022 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 3 hours ago, ikke1959 said: Is that also for the teachers, government officials, soldiers and other people in the army and police officers? As we see several people are vaping too. Secretly but doing it...and no wonder s on markets there are stalls where you can buy the things you need...Enforcement is a problem, but starting with fines is a bit wrong... First start with all vendors and shops than to the users No, if you can't buy without a fine it wouldn't make any sense to offer for sale🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 These things are terrible, real men smoke real ciggies ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre0720 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 12 minutes ago, Ralf001 said: These things are terrible, real men smoke real ciggies ! These real men all started using this drug when they were stupid and had a bad judgment. Well, in other words, when they were in their teens that is. And now that their judgment got better, they cannot stop. In other words, they got themselves addicted to one of the most addictive drug in the world. It is known now that if a manufacturer would like NOW to introduce a new product in the market, named tobacco, they would be prevented from doing it. Vaping is now using in some places the free pass that tobacco manufacturers have enjoyed for decades... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 5 minutes ago, Andre0720 said: These real men all started using this drug when they were stupid and had a bad judgment. Well, in other words, when they were in their teens that is. And now that their judgment got better, they cannot stop. In other words, they got themselves addicted to one of the most addictive drug in the world. It is known now that if a manufacturer would like NOW to introduce a new product in the market, named tobacco, they would be prevented from doing it. Vaping is now using in some places the free pass that tobacco manufacturers have enjoyed for decades... Hahahahaha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davedub Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 I wonder which associated health hazards they are talking about? When my mother was diagnosed with Emphysema in the UK some 15 years ago her doctor advised her to switch to vaping. She's been vaping with damaged lungs for 15 years now with no averse affects. The NHS in the UK proclaimed vaping some 95% safer than smoking a long time ago. I guess the Thai authorites know something the UK healthcare experts do not... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeworld Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 (edited) Also fine all the users who are smoking these things in public and exhaling their cloudy breath into the atmosphere oblivious to the impact they have on other pedestrians around them. Edited May 6 by freeworld 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xonax Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 (edited) Why not ban real cigarettes with tobacco as well? They are without doubt killing and making more people sick, than if all smokers switched to vaping. We all know that problem is, that there is no monopoly that controls e-cigarettes. At least vape smells better than tobacco smoke and people don't throw the cigarette butts everywhere, or in smelly ashtrays. Edited May 6 by Xonax 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 I saw them clearly onsale by evening street vendors on Pattaya 2nd Rd infront of McDonalds opposite 'O' Ring Massage & Spa near Soi 13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommysboy Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Obviously not for kids or other non smokers. Nicotine vapes are relatively harmless though, unless other chemicals are introduced, usually THC. Ban them because they are undesirable, because nicotine is addictive, because most people simply don't like them, but stop exaggerating health risks, which are confined to rare reactions that apply to all products , especially when misused. Great for hardened smokers - saves lives, and eases the burden on hospitals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 6 hours ago, Aussie999 said: Wait hasn't this happened, and failed, before... failure after failure. Oooh........🤭 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHansen Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 But it is ok to carry and use Yaba pills. Strange country 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Thailand Cracks Down on E-Cigarette Sales with Fines Haven't they got anything to do then worry about E cigs? Go fight some real Crime and corruption when that's done then worry about E cigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sezze Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 E cigs , forbidden ... they are way too dangerous cigs , lets make them pay taxes , then they are ok cannabis , oh thats fine , lets just smoke it all ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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