Thailand Education Authority Concerned about Increasing Teenage e-Cigarette Use
According to TTXVN, Thee Pawangkanan, Deputy Director General of the Thai Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec), has issued a warning about the growing concern of the Thai government regarding the increasing use of e-cigarettes among students aged 13 to 15. Thai education authorities have even discovered cases of e-cigarette use among first-grade students aged 6 to 7, making them the youngest smokers identified to date.
Deepa Nanda said that e-cigarettes are often designed to mimic cartoon characters and have fruit flavors, which may lead parents, teachers, and students to mistakenly believe that they are safe to use. However, many medical reports have already clearly stated that e-cigarettes may cause serious harm to the lungs.
He emphasized that Obec will implement strict measures to restrict this issue, including raising awareness among teachers, students, and parents about the dangers of e-cigarettes. One of the measures Obec is taking is to inspect students' backpacks and bags before they enter the classroom to screen for illegal and inappropriate items, including e-cigarettes. Dipawanka Nan said that these measures will be implemented in schools starting on the first day of the new school year on May 15 to prevent students from carrying dangerous and illegal items to school.
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