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The Thai Cabinet has approved a comprehensive set of measures aimed at protecting youths from the dangers of e-cigarettes. On Tuesday, the government, guided by proposals from the National Health Commission, gave the green light to five key strategies designed to curb vaping among young people.

 

Deputy government spokeswoman Sasikarn Watthanachan announced the Cabinet's endorsement of resolutions from the National Health Assembly, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding young generations from the potential harms of e-cigarettes.

 

The approved measures include:

 

1. Educational Initiatives: Schools will be transformed into e-cigarette-free zones and will incorporate lessons on the negative impacts of vaping into their curricula. Educational institutions will also organise activities aimed at boosting student awareness of these dangers.
2. Public Awareness Campaigns: Initiatives will be launched to enhance knowledge about the risks associated with e-cigarettes among both youths and the general public. These will include the development of engaging public relations media and other strategies to reinforce the anti-vaping message.

 

These measures are part of a broader effort to create a comprehensive strategy involving education, community engagement, law enforcement, and policy reinforcement aimed at protecting Thailand’s youth from the allure of vaping. Through these initiatives, the government aims to educate and inform, helping to prevent the rise of vaping among young people and to maintain public health standards.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Nation 2025-05-21

 

 

Measures for something that is forbidden??? Is it not wise first to make it legal with restrictions for youth and clear rules for sellers instead of this?? It is illegal but we make a public awareness campaign and educational initiatives for forbidden vapes... Are they doing that for drugs too?? I will never understand the thoughts of the people here

Kind of like the old D.A.R.E anti drug program in US schools......That in reality caused drug use in school kids to INCREASE.......

6 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Educational Initiatives: Schools will be transformed into e-cigarette-free zones

 

Didn't know it was legal to vape in schools. Think I'll pop down to my local one tomorrow to stock up before they ban it.

 

6 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Public Awareness Campaigns: Initiatives will be launched to enhance knowledge about the risks associated with e-cigarettes among both youths and the general public.

 

Looking forward to hearing their evidence-based claims about the dangers of vaping.

Cabinet Approves Measures to Shield Youths the tobacco industry from E-Cigarettes

 

There, fixed it. 

Shielding youths from Yabba and knife use would be my priority.

16 hours ago, GanDoonToonPet said:

 

Didn't know it was legal to vape in schools. Think I'll pop down to my local one tomorrow to stock up before they ban it.

 

 

Looking forward to hearing their evidence-based claims about the dangers of vaping.

There are risks, nicotine addiction being the biggest. Of course kids can get their hands on cigarettes which of course is worse. As for schools being vape free they are. Just like they're meant to be cigarette and alcohol free.