Thai ministry steps in as mothers’ vape video sparks concern

[snoop1130]

 

The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) intervened to assist two children after a video surfaced showing their young mothers vaping next to them.

 

The video, which gained widespread attention about a week ago, featured two young mothers, 22 year old Por, and 19 year old Nut, vaping while their children—an eight-month-old infant and a two-year-old toddler—were nearby.

 

Shared by the Red Skull Facebook page, the clip sparked online criticism of the mothers’ behaviour. The owner of the video responded.

 

“Everyone has their own parenting style. What you see might not be what you think. We raise our children happily in our own way. How does that bother anyone else?”

 

MSDHS Minister Varawut Silpa-archa revealed that the video was filmed at a house provided by a rice mill where Por’s husband works in Bang Pla Ma district. Nut, a next-door neighbour, was visiting with her two-year-old child at the time.

 

Por was noted for frequently vaping and sharing various video clips on TikTok. The video also showed the two-year-old imitating vaping after observing his mother’s e-cigarette.

 

Minister Varawut stated that officials from the Suphan Buri Child and Family Shelter, along with local officials, investigated the situation on Monday, August 5. They warned the mothers and provided education on child safety and proper child-rearing practices in accordance with the Child Protection Act. The shelter conducted a medical examination of the children.

 

Local government officials intend to monitor the two mothers and will take legal action if their childcare practices are found to harm the welfare or health of the children.

 

Minister Varawut emphasised that Thailand’s ageing society necessitates governmental attention to quality child care, reported Bangkok Post.

 

By Bob Scott

Picture courtesy of Shuttershock

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-08-08

 

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[ikke1959]

Only for vaping not for the many cigarettes that are being smoked everywhere???

[thesetat2013]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

Minister Varawut emphasised that Thailand’s ageing society necessitates governmental attention to quality child care, reported Bangkok Post.

Now this part really throws me for a loop. There are so many, so many mothers who have left their kids with their own parents to raise whilst they go off to another city to work. Why would the government only now be stepping in about an aging society raising young kids when they have allowed it and encouraged it for as long as i can remember. The real parents never raise the kids unless married with someone who can provide income and security to support a real family setting. Dumping their kids on the grandparents is and has been a common practice. 

Now, many adults are getting smarter and not making babies they can not afford to raise. But this also is creating a problem which will be evident in the next generation. Too many old people and no young new workers. 

[Joe Farang]

11 minutes ago, thesetat2013 said:

Now this part really throws me for a loop. There are so many, so many mothers who have left their kids with their own parents to raise whilst they go off to another city to work. Why would the government only now be stepping in about an aging society raising young kids when they have allowed it and encouraged it for as long as i can remember. The real parents never raise the kids unless married with someone who can provide income and security to support a real family setting. Dumping their kids on the grandparents is and has been a common practice. 

Now, many adults are getting smarter and not making babies they can not afford to raise. But this also is creating a problem which will be evident in the next generation. Too many old people and no young new workers. 

In the West parents dump their children with the cheapest childminders they can find. These complete strangers mind large numbers of children from dawn to dusk.

Grandparents minding children whilst the parents go to work is the natural order that has all but been lost in the West.

[dinsdale]

Ridiculous. Adults all over Thailand smoke cigarettes in the same room or the vicinity of children. I'm not saying that it's ok to vape next to your kids or anyone else for that matter. I'm saying that the incidence of cigarette smoking around kiddies would be way, way higher than vaping.

Edited August 8 by dinsdale

[Andre0720]

Problem is cultural.

Culture that makes smoking and vaping a symbol of attractiveness.

Culture that allows adults to become irresponsible for their actions, even as it relates to their own children....

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

“Everyone has their own parenting style. What you see might not be what you think. We raise our children happily in our own way. How does that bother anyone else?”

They do have a point...

There are many more harmful legal substances on the market that should be stopped long before vaping.

[RonJr]

11 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Ridiculous. Adults all over Thailand smoke cigarettes in the same room or the vicinity of children. I'm not saying that it's ok to vape next to your kids or anyone else for that matter. I'm saying that the incidence of cigarette smoking around kiddies would be way, way higher than vaping.

 

On 8/2/2024 at 12:09 PM, cnx101 said:

They should just put immigrants not name countries 

 

12 hours ago, Joe Farang said:

In the West parents dump their children with the cheapest childminders they can find. These complete strangers mind large numbers of children from dawn to dusk.

Grandparents minding children whilst the parents go to work is the natural order that has all but been lost in the West.

 

11 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Ridiculous. Adults all over Thailand smoke cigarettes in the same room or the vicinity of children. I'm not saying that it's ok to vape next to your kids or anyone else for that matter. I'm saying that the incidence of cigarette smoking around kiddies would be way, way higher than vaping.

Touche' !!!

Are we suggesting that grandparents in Thailand and natives of that age an generation do not smoke cancer killing ciggerrette sticks? 

Funny that legal vapes only contain nicotine which is used as medicine in many sport settings w zero side effects and that thier grandparents hot boxing the house w no aircon and cracked doors is not negatively effecting babies. 

People are like sheep, so sensitive to things that do not effect them at all but btch nonetheless. 

 

However we and the Thais know this is a short campaign of media to make it appear the issue is being handled. 

[RonJr]

Many studies show that vaping is far less harmful than smoking. This is because e-cigarettes don't contain cancer-causing tobacco, and most of the toxic chemicals found in cigarettes are not in e-cigarettes. Some potentially harmful chemicals have been found in e-cigarettes, on occasion from illegal manufacturers similar to non taxed ciggerrettes however the studies have shown no serious side effects or harm, allowing doctors in Europe to prescribe to pregnant mothers in hopes of curbing detrimental birth defects caused by smoking mother's during pregnancy,. Vapes have shown to be effective towards these efforts. 

[thesetat2013]

12 hours ago, Joe Farang said:

In the West parents dump their children with the cheapest childminders they can find. These complete strangers mind large numbers of children from dawn to dusk.

Grandparents minding children whilst the parents go to work is the natural order that has all but been lost in the West.

Well, you are correct about parents in the West dumping their kids at a child care facility. But at least those are regulated and there are laws they must follow as well as guidelines as to what is shown or taught in them. There are also rules the child must follow and schedules they must follow. With grandparents, the child does not learn anything needed to move forward into the future. They are not watched closely and they are given and do what they want. Spoiled by the grandparents. Never learning how the world works now. So when they finally get to school they act out and think they are due anything they want without punishment or repercussions. They become violent and have no responsibility. This is most likely the reason there are so many Thais who do what they want and become violent when challenge, threatened, or dumped by a woman. They have no fear of punishment or repercussions for bad behavior so feel they can do what they want even as an adult.

[nakhonandy]

If the kids live in any of the cities in Thailand they will be subject to far more pollution in the air from the unregulated trucks, cars and motorbikes etc spewing out exhaust fumes.

 

[Peterphuket]

Well, it is also not easy to find an argument to ban vaping, especially since smoking is allowed, children can apparently stand it.
Yet another proof of the intilligence level of Thai politicians.

[ignore it]

Yeah, 

 

Its so reassuring that the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security is doing something about a couple of vaping mama's instead of wasting their time with the hill tribe children in Thailand who face challenging conditions due to a combination of factors, including poverty, lack of access to quality education, healthcare, and legal rights. 

[PETERTHEEATER]

A storm in a teacup. Vapes are illegal under Thai law. What positive action are authorities taking to find out and isolate the source of these devices? If they're not made in country then they must be imported so tighten up border controls.

 

I agree vaping is safer than cigarette smoking and there's hypocracy in not banning both but, like sex,  it's all down to demand which creates supply translated to financial gains for the suppliers many of whom are protected by hisos.

[Puccini]

On 8/8/2024 at 1:24 PM, thesetat2013 said:

Now this part really throws me for a loop. There are so many, so many mothers who have left their kids with their own parents to raise whilst they go off to another city to work. Why would the government only now be stepping in about an aging society raising young kids when they have allowed it and encouraged it for as long as i can remember. The real parents never raise the kids unless married with someone who can provide income and security to support a real family setting. Dumping their kids on the grandparents is and has been a common practice. 

Now, many adults are getting smarter and not making babies they can not afford to raise. But this also is creating a problem which will be evident in the next generation. Too many old people and no young new workers. 

 

I believe that when "Minister Varawut emphasised that Thailand’s ageing society necessitates governmental attention to quality child care", he did so because he was concerned about the worsening age pyramid:

Image source of: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Changing-age-structure-of-Thai-population_fig3_329448366