Five political parties have promised the public they will not support the legalisation of e-cigarettes if they are selected to join the cabinet after the next general election.
The standpoint was announced by representatives of the five parties who attended a seminar on e-cigarette policies at the Medical Association of Thailand yesterday.
Paiboon Nititawan, deputy leader of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), said the party would continue to keep the import and sale of e-cigarettes illegal if any of its members are in the cabinet after the next election.
Dr Tianchai Suwanpen, a consultant for the Democrat Party, suggested it improve its knowledge regarding e-cigarettes.
As a physician, Dr Tianchai said the country is now fighting an “information war” between medical…
