On February 19th, Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health, as well as Chairman of the Health Promotion Fund Committee, Anutin Charnvirakul, issued a directive during the 2/2023 meeting to all relevant departments to pay attention to the regulation of electronic cigarettes. He stated during the meeting that he will coordinate with the police and customs authorities to arrest smugglers of electronic cigarettes to maintain regulation of these products. No department is allowed to engage in any behavior that could facilitate the introduction of electronic cigarettes into Thailand.
Anu Ting has discussed the issue of e-cigarettes with two medical professionals, who both agree that they pose a risk and negative impact on health. Particularly for young smokers, there is a risk of developing a lifelong addiction. Many people believe that e-cigarettes are less harmful than traditional cigarettes, but research shows that their toxicity is not as low as some smokers assume. Anu Ting firmly opposes the availability of anything addictive and harmful to people's health on the market.
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The Chinese embassy in Thailand advises travelers to be aware of the latest immigration policies before embarking on their journey.
On February 14th, the Chinese Embassy in Thailand issued a reminder that according to Thai laws, each tourist is only allowed to bring one carton of cigarettes (200 cigarettes or 250g of tobacco) and one bottle of alcoholic beverage (not exceeding 1 liter) into the country. Travelers should not group multiple people's cigarettes and alcohol in a single person's luggage or hand them over to one person for safekeeping in the airport area, otherwise it will be considered as over-carrying and may result in a fine. It is advised to comply with the regulations regarding electronic cigarettes and not to bring or use them and their related products, as violators will be sentenced to imprisonment or a fine.
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Deputy Prime Minister Anutin has put an end to the dream of importing e-cigarettes by ordering the Department of Disease Control to coordinate with Customs officers to crack down on their illegal importation. The aim is to create awareness and promote smoke-free schools as a model for society.
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