Thailand’s new anti-smoking rule burns Thai vendors’ profits

[snoop1130]

 

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

 

 

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[Rotweiler]

Not strong enough.  A total ban would be appropriate, and it is time for that to happen.

[Tropicalevo]

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?

[NE1]

Why would you ban smoking , why not ban alcohol ?

[stoner]

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.

[redwood1]

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...

[rocketboy2]

46 minutes ago, NE1 said:

Why would you ban smoking , why not ban alcohol ?

 

You should get a two week ban for that.

 

[jvs]

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!

 

[timendres]

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.

[Will B Good]

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.

[connda]

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.

[Gottfrid]

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.

[TheAppletons]

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.

[bobbin]

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"  😘

[bobbin]

And to all who have freely thrown about the "Ban" option...

 

Have you learned nothing from the 80 year Cannabis ban debacle?

[dinsdale]

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.

[Tropicalevo]

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.

[stoner]

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.

[Patong2021]

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.

[Yagoda]

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

[Keeps]

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.....

[CygnusX1]

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. 

[stoner]

36 minutes ago, CygnusX1 said:

Half the people at the beach were happily smoking. 

 

Ewwwww

[Ralf001]

555 a sign ... a 7cm x 21 cm sign aint gunna do F-All other than cost the vendor for not displaying it.

[hotchilli]

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

[stoner]

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.

[jippytum]

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

[rwill]

The gross pictures they put on cigarette packs here don't deter anyone.  So why would a poster be any better?

[soalbundy]

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.

[morrobay]

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