Popular Post snoop1130 Posted August 27 Popular Post Share Posted August 27 Thailand is stepping up its fight against smoking with a hard-hitting new regulation that could hit vendors where it hurts—right in the wallet. Starting last Wednesday, August 21, retail sellers of cigarettes and tobacco are now required to display posters warning of the severe dangers of smoking, or they could be slapped with a fine of up to 5,000 baht. The Department of Disease Control (DDC) made it clear: these 7x21cm posters must be visible at all points of sale during business hours. The posters, provided by the Public Health Ministry, aim to curb the rise of new smokers, especially among young people, who are often the most vulnerable to picking up this deadly habit. Vendors who fail to comply with this new rule are risking more than just a slap on the wrist. With a maximum penalty of 5,000 baht, ignoring the regulation could prove costly. To avoid this, sellers can easily obtain the necessary materials from Excise Department offices across the country or by downloading them from the DDC’s website. This measure is part of the government’s broader campaign to regulate tobacco use and reduce smoking rates nationwide. By enforcing these strict new rules, officials hope to make a significant impact on public health, particularly in preventing minors from becoming the next generation of smokers, reported Pattaya Mail. For those seeking further details or clarification, the Tobacco Products Control Committee Division is available to answer queries at 02-590-3852. By Puntid Tantivangphaisal Photo courtesy of Pattaya Mail Source: The Thaiger 2024-08-27 Get the ASEAN NOW daily NEWSLETTER - Click HERE to subscribe 1 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rotweiler Posted August 27 Popular Post Share Posted August 27 Not strong enough. A total ban would be appropriate, and it is time for that to happen. 9 1 1 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropicalevo Posted August 27 Popular Post Share Posted August 27 4 minutes ago, Rotweiler said: Not strong enough. A total ban would be appropriate, and it is time for that to happen. A total ban is not really working with drugs and e cigarettes. Why do you think it will work with smoking? 1 2 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NE1 Posted August 27 Popular Post Share Posted August 27 Why would you ban smoking , why not ban alcohol ? 1 2 1 4 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner Posted August 27 Popular Post Share Posted August 27 In canada now each individual cigarette has a warning on it.Not only the package. Who can afford to smoke though. A pack of premium smokes is now 650b. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post redwood1 Posted August 27 Popular Post Share Posted August 27 Smoking is good and good for you.....We need advertising that encourages more people to smoke......I use to be a brain washed non smoker but now I am a happy smoker........There is hope for you non smokers... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rocketboy2 Posted August 27 Popular Post Share Posted August 27 46 minutes ago, NE1 said: Why would you ban smoking , why not ban alcohol ? You should get a two week ban for that. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jvs Posted August 27 Popular Post Share Posted August 27 9 minutes ago, redwood1 said: Smoking is good and good for you.....We need advertising that encourages more people to smoke......I use to be a brain washed non smoker but now I am a happy smoker........There is hope for you non smokers... I think i know what you are smoking! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post timendres Posted August 27 Popular Post Share Posted August 27 Yup. Here we are in 2024, and people still have no clue that smoking is harmful. Thank goodness for this new sign! It should turn things around. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Will B Good Posted August 27 Popular Post Share Posted August 27 This the government's attempt to subvert and control us.....I say we all go out and start smoking....stick it cough, cough... to the man......we will not be controlled........ What next? Tax on billionaires, windfall taxes on bank and excessive profits, free health care for all.....it has to stop. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post connda Posted August 27 Popular Post Share Posted August 27 1 hour ago, snoop1130 said: Thailand is stepping up its fight against smoking with a hard-hitting new regulation that could hit vendors where it hurts—right in the wallet. Starting last Wednesday, August 21, retail sellers of cigarettes and tobacco are now required to display posters warning of the severe dangers of smoking, or they could be slapped with a fine of up to 5,000 baht. I've got a great idea. Just ban tobacco and shut down the tobacco industry. Problem solved. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 2 hours ago, Tropicalevo said: A total ban is not really working with drugs and e cigarettes. Why do you think it will work with smoking? A ban is totally out of the question, as that would be a deep crisis for the coffers. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAppletons Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 3 hours ago, stoner said: In canada now each individual cigarette has a warning on it.Not only the package. Who can afford to smoke though. A pack of premium smokes is now 650b. Buddha forbid that one likes a cigar in this country. Easily 2,000 thb per stick for a nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbin Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 3 hours ago, stoner said: In canada now each individual cigarette has a warning on it.Not only the package. Who can afford to smoke though. A pack of premium smokes is now 650b. Is this for real? "premium smokes" means what? Last time (years ago) I went to Canada I took 2 cartons of Thai cigarettes. Only allowed 1 carton duty free.. I answered truthfully on the declaration and headed to Customs. I told the lady officer that I had 2 cartons, She asked if that was all. I said yes. Her reply was "No problem. Have a nice day" 😘 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bobbin Posted August 27 Popular Post Share Posted August 27 And to all who have freely thrown about the "Ban" option... Have you learned nothing from the 80 year Cannabis ban debacle? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 4 hours ago, stoner said: In canada now each individual cigarette has a warning on it.Not only the package. Who can afford to smoke though. A pack of premium smokes is now 650b. Double that and you'll get into the area of Aussie cigarette prices. Most expensive in the world as are Aussie passports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 5 hours ago, NE1 said: Why would you ban smoking , why not ban alcohol ? I need alcohol on the medical wipes that I use to clean wounds. My friend need sit to clean his 3D printer. It does lots of good things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 40 minutes ago, dinsdale said: Double that and you'll get into the area of Aussie cigarette prices. Most expensive in the world as are Aussie passports. And the new age law they are passing too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patong2021 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 6 hours ago, Rotweiler said: Not strong enough. A total ban would be appropriate, and it is time for that to happen. We know that does not work. Even high taxes are not effective. it just creates a profitable opportunity for criminals. What we do know is that education works. More young people today never start smoking or vaping than in previous years because they have been educated on the addiction. Fair tax also works. The government could easily add another 20-50 baht to the cost of tobacco. I think a pack is less than 150 baht. Ridiculously cheap compared to alcohol tax approach. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Yagoda Posted August 27 Popular Post Share Posted August 27 1 hour ago, Tropicalevo said: I need alcohol on the medical wipes that I use to clean wounds. My friend need sit to clean his 3D printer. It does lots of good things. Different kind of alcohol, duh. You dont drink ethyl and you dont put 25 year old McCallan on wounds, unless of course you are in the middle of nowhere and just got savaged by an enraged macaque 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeps Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 6 hours ago, connda said: I've got a great idea. Just ban tobacco and shut down the tobacco industry. Problem solved. If they did that I wouldn't be pulling in the 8-10% dividend yields I currently get from my tobacco company holdings..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX1 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 9 hours ago, stoner said: In canada now each individual cigarette has a warning on it.Not only the package. Who can afford to smoke though. A pack of premium smokes is now 650b. In Montenegro last week. Around 3 euro or 110 baht a pack at supermarkets, no idea if premium though. Half the people at the beach were happily smoking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 36 minutes ago, CygnusX1 said: Half the people at the beach were happily smoking. Ewwwww 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 555 a sign ... a 7cm x 21 cm sign aint gunna do F-All other than cost the vendor for not displaying it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Vendors who fail to comply with this new rule are risking more than just a slap on the wrist. With a maximum penalty of 5,000 baht, ignoring the regulation could prove costly. To avoid this, sellers can easily obtain the necessary materials from Excise Department offices across the country or by downloading them from the DDC’s website. Easily available so it will only hurt the ones that ignore it 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 9 hours ago, bobbin said: Is this for real? "premium smokes" means what? Last time (years ago) I went to Canada I took 2 cartons of Thai cigarettes. Only allowed 1 carton duty free.. I answered truthfully on the declaration and headed to Customs. I told the lady officer that I had 2 cartons, She asked if that was all. I said yes. Her reply was "No problem. Have a nice day" 😘 yes for real. premium smokes are from the big companies - players. du maurier. benson hedges. etc. then you have a lesser value brands. canadian classic for example. then you have native reserve smokes. which on their own have levels. they go from packaged cartons like the ones you buy in the store but are lesser quality all the way down to a carton of smokes in a plastic bag. yum. last i heard a pack of smokes in australia was about 40 dollars cad. i have also heard they want to implement a law to ban smoking basically. set an age limit and if you are born before that date ok you can continue smoking. but after that date and it will be considered an actual charge like assault or B& E kind of thing. maybe someone can confirm this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jippytum Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 No smoking rules are disreguarded in most bars and restuarants and should be enforced. Until they are i can't see another notice being of use 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rwill Posted August 27 Popular Post Share Posted August 27 The gross pictures they put on cigarette packs here don't deter anyone. So why would a poster be any better? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 14 hours ago, Rotweiler said: Not strong enough. A total ban would be appropriate, and it is time for that to happen. Then ban alcohol sales as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrobay Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 15 hours ago, Tropicalevo said: A total ban is not really working with drugs and e cigarettes. Why do you think it will work with smoking? Put some one in charge of enforcement like myself. Also enforcing existing laws like 5 meters from entrences with fines could be incentive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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