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B33m of vapes, paraphernalia incinerated
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/11/2025
» Nearly 200,000 seized e-cigarettes and related items worth more than 33 million baht have been destroyed as part of the drive to create an e-cigarette-free society.
Blitz on drugs targeting young people
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/06/2025
» The government has launched an urgent crackdown on four newly emerging forms of narcotics popular with young people, which are disguised in attractive, everyday products, including candy, lozenges, and inhalers available on online platforms.
Wave of drugs 'targeting children', academic says
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/06/2025
» An academic has warned about four new-generation illicit drugs, disguised as harmless products with candy-like appearances, mainly targeting the young.
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.
9,500 online links to vape products blocked
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/03/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society Ministry (DES) has blocked more than 9,500 URLs involved in selling e-cigarettes in the past year, according to the government.
Formaldehyde found in e-cig samples, dept says
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/11/2024
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has warned that formaldehyde was found in samples of e-cigarette liquids sold illegally in Thailand and that the aerosol of the chemical can cause cancer.
Narcotic-level penalties await for vaping in schools
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/05/2024
» The Education Ministry will amend its regulation to list e-cigarettes in the prohibited category of narcotics, Suthep Kaengsanthia, permanent secretary, said on Wednesday.
E-cigarette fines rise to discourage sales
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/05/2024
» The Customs Department will fine e-cigarette importers double an item's value plus tax to discourage further sales among the public, especially teenagers.
Concerns rise over vaping by young people
Post Reporters, Published on 03/04/2024
» Authorities need to do more to prevent e-cigarette use among young people, say participants who took part in a seminar held by the Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Foundation on Wednesday.