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Legalising of vices in spotlight

The Department of Customs shows e-cigarettes and related equipment it seized last month. (Photo: Apichart Jinakul)

Family and youth networks have called on parties to avoid policies that support the legalisation of potentially harmful substances and social vices, such as casinos.

The networks held an event in Bangkok on Wednesday to discuss their survey that gauged the views of people aged 18 and over about parties’ campaign policies on public health.

The survey was carried out by the Center of Alcohol Studies earlier this month in 12 provinces, including Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chon Buri, and Khon Kaen, said Sawitri Assanangkornchai, the centre’s director.

Ms Sawitri told the forum the survey found most respondents disagreed with…

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