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700,000 smokers 'are now diabetic'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/11/2025
» Doctors have warned that more than 700,000 Thai smokers are living with diabetes, and nearly half of them are not aware of it.
Anti-smoking foundation sounds e-ciggie warning
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/11/2025
» The Action on Smoking and Health Foundation has called on the government to take decisive action against the rising use of e-cigarettes, particularly among young people.
Study finds one-third of monks in Bangkok overweight
Post Reporters, Published on 05/09/2025
» More than third of all Buddhist monks and novices in Bangkok are overweight, according to a city-wide health screening campaign, while nearly half have high blood cholesterol, and most suffer from oral health issues.
PM wants standardised smoking areas at airports
Post Reporters, Published on 04/06/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered the transport and health ministries to set up standardised smoking areas at airports, because Thailand is a travel hub and needs to cater to passengers’ needs, according to the government spokesman.
Tiered tax system on cigarettes under fire
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/05/2025
» Academics have criticised the tiered tax system currently applied to cigarettes, and called on the government to restructure it to a single excise tax rate as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Thailand threatens vapers with tougher legal action
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/04/2025
» The Thai government will take tougher action against e-cigarette smokers, who can be charged with receiving smuggled products, according to a spokesman.
Schools to search bags for vapes
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/04/2025
» The Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) has instructed schools to conduct bag searches for e-cigarettes when the next semester begins in May, citing growing concerns over vaping among students.
PM orders serious anti-vaping action
Post Reporters, Published on 25/02/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered officials to intensify the suppression of e-cigarettes and amend the law to toughen punishments amid a teen vaping crisis and suspected officials’ corruption in favour of the illicit business.
Cops deny Pai locals have issues with Israeli tourists
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/02/2025
» MAE HONG SON: More than 1,600 foreigners were arrested in Pai district last year, mostly for traffic and immigration violations, and Israeli visitors made up just 13 of those in the second category, according to police.
No Israeli settlement or business dominance found in northern Thailand's Pai
Post Reporters, Published on 23/02/2025
» MAE HONG SON: Police have combed through Pai district of this northern province and did not find any Israeli influence, settlements or business dominance as social media reported.