Thai Police Seize $98,000 Worth of E-cigarettes Near School

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Apr.10.2024

Thai Police Seize $98,000 Worth of E-cigarettes Near School

Thai police in Bangkok seized over 12,000 e-cigarettes worth $98,000 near schools, disguised as snacks and pens to attract teens.

According to a report from the Bangkok Post on April 10th, the police in Bangkok, Thailand seized over 12,000 e-cigarettes valued at approximately 3.6 million Thai baht (98,000 US dollars) from five shops near a school.

On Tuesday night, April 9th, officials from the Consumer Commission discovered these products after inspecting three stores in Chachoengsao County. The head of the commission, Phangphet Chunla-iad, stated that e-cigarette products being sold near schools were packaged in designs resembling snacks, ordinary pens, and even small milk cartons to increase their appeal to teenagers, making it difficult for teachers to detect that these e-cigarettes were being sold nearby.

The Secretary-General of the committee, Thasonat Thanitthiphan, stated that authorities are strictly enforcing consumer protection laws and related regulations to crack down on e-cigarette sellers. Under the consumer protection law, violators can be sentenced to a maximum of three years in prison or fined up to 600,000 Thai baht (approximately $16,488 USD). Smugglers of e-cigarettes can face a maximum of 10 years in prison or a fine of four times the value of the goods.

The secretary added that the seized e-cigarettes will be handed over to the police and will be destroyed after the court case concludes.

References:

[1] Thousands of vape pens seized near schools

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[1] Thai Education Committee Takes Action Against Student E-cigarette Use

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

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

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

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

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

[7] Thailand Reverses Marijuana Legalization Amidst New Government

[8] Thailand Introduces New Law Prohibiting Recreational Use of Marijuana

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

[10] WHO: Strengthening E-Cig Enforcement and Monitoring in Thailand to Prevent Addiction Tragedies

[11] Reassessing E-cigarette and New Tobacco Legislation in Thailand

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