35.6 C
Bangkok
Monday, April 29, 2024

Doctors urge parties to keep vape ban

Anti-smoking activists say more personnel needed to enforce existing law

A customs officer uses a hammer to destroy e-cigarettes during a media briefing on Feb 23 about the seizure of 72 million baht worth of e-cigarettes and related goods. (Photo: Apichart Jinakul)

Anti-smoking activists are urging political parties and their candidates to speak out against the use of e-cigarettes as they campaign for the May 14 general election.

Using e-cigarettes has become popular among Thais, especially teenagers, even though they are illegal, said Dr Prakit Vathesatogkit, executive secretary of the Action on Smoking and Health Foundation.

Research shows that nicotine in e-cigarettes can have harmful health…

Read more…

Latest Articles