Thai Education Committee Takes Action Against Student E-cigarette Use

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Apr.08.2024

Thai Education Committee Takes Action Against Student E-cigarette Use

Thailand's Obec reveals growing concern over student e-cigarette use, with over 25% regular smokers. Strict measures planned for upcoming term.

According to a report from Chiangrai Times on April 8th, the Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) of Thailand has stated that the trend of Thai students using e-cigarettes is increasingly worrying. According to the agency's statistics, more than 25% of students are regular smokers, and this proportion is on the rise.

Due to the increasingly serious issue, the organization has decided to take strict measures to address the significant increase in student use of e-cigarettes.

The school is planning to conduct searches of students' belongings before they enter the classroom in order to check for illegal and inappropriate items, such as e-cigarettes. This procedure will be implemented at the school starting from the first day of the new semester on May 15th.

In addition, Thai customs seized tobacco and e-cigarettes worth 34.11 million Thai Baht (approximately 930,000 USD) and arrested 211 smugglers between March 1 and April 5.

References:

[1] Thailand Cracks Down on E-Cigarettes and Vapers at Schools

Also Read:

[1] Thai Government Successfully Seized Large-Scale Illegal E-Cigarette Store

[2] Thailand Authorities Raid E-Cigarette Store, Seize $13,000 Worth of Products

[3] Thai Police Conduct "VAPE OPERATION" to Crack Down on Sales

[4] Thai Police Bust Illegal E-cigarette Sales to Minors at Market

[5] Bangkok Public Health Office Concerned about Lack of Protective Measures for E-cigarettes, Marijuana

[6] Thailand Reverses Marijuana Legalization Amidst New Government

[7] Thai Authorities Detain Suspect for Selling Cartoon-designed E-cigarettes

[8] Crackdown on Illegal E-cigarette Trade in Phuket: 7 Arrested

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