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Rama VI Road declared smoke-free
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/02/2026
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has declared Rama VI Road a smoke-free area as part of its push to promote a "Healthy City" environment.
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.
Overcoming that temptation to light up
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 20/11/2025
» A Malaysian survivor of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has shared his experience of his decades-long struggle with smoking cigarettes and the health scare that finally convinced him to quit.
Sophon targets vapes and narcotics to protect youth
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/10/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister Sophon Zarum, as the newly appointed chairman of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), has pledged swift and decisive action to combat the rising use of e-cigarettes and narcotics among Thai youth despite the government's short tenure.
Bangkok steps up push to curb smoking
News, Published on 10/10/2025
» Bangkok is stepping up the enforcement of its public smoking ban to better protect residents and tourists from the dangers of secondhand smoke.
Thumbs down for cannabis certificate plan
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/05/2025
» Cannabis advocates have expressed disappointment after learning about a new Public Health Ministry initiative that will require cannabis users to have medical certificates to ensure that the plant is used for medical purposes only.
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.
Best to kick the habit
News, Editorial, Published on 10/02/2025
» The Airports of Thailand (AoT) has reignited debate over whether smoking rooms should be reinstated inside the country's six major international airports. Citing passenger complaints, health hazards from illicit smoking in restrooms and potential damage to Thailand's tourism image, the AoT has asked the Public Health Ministry to amend regulations and permit designated indoor smoking areas.
Health advocates denounce e-cigarette legalisation plans
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/12/2024
» Scholars and health experts have voiced their opposition to the House special committee on e-cigarettes' advice to control its use in the country, saying the recommendations reflect the committee's pro-smoking stance.
40% of fathers smoke, survey shows
News, Published on 04/12/2024
» Almost four in ten fathers in Thailand smoke cigarettes, which mostly has a negative influence on their children, especially as more young people are now vaping while the average age of people who vape drops each year, according to new survey findings.