Thailand will not lift the ban on importing electronic cigarettes.
The government has officially confirmed its opposition to the use of electronic cigarettes, citing their negative impact on the health of users, more than half of whom are young people.
Anutin Charnvirakul, the Minister of Public Health, emphasized the need to continue the ban on importing electronic cigarettes during a national conference on smoking and public health held in Bangkok. This is to protect young people from the health risks associated with electronic smoking devices.
A survey conducted last year by Thailand's National Statistical Office found that more than half of the approximately 80,000 e-cigarette users in Thailand were between the ages of 15 and 24. "This clearly indicates that e-cigarettes are creating new smokers, especially among young people, and an increasing number of international studies have found that vaping has negative effects on the brains of young people," said Mr. Anutin.
He stated that Thailand has learned from the experiences of other countries in dealing with electronic cigarettes, and has found that currently there is no other option more effective than banning the import of electronic cigarettes for controlling their usage.
He said that cracking down on the smuggling of electronic cigarettes into the country would also continue to limit access to black market products.
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