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No vaping for smokers, no bail for ‘extortion’ police

Six officers detained for alleged shakedown of tourists, as force cracks down on e-cigarettes

Central Investigation Bureau commissioner Jirabhop Bhuridej inspects e-cigarettes smuggled from China in December. Vaping devices are freely available in the capital, which has led some tourists to believe they are legal. (Photo: Pornprom Satrabhaya)

Six policemen accused of extorting a group of tourists caught with vaping devices have been denied bail while the Bangkok police chief has ordered a crackdown on illegal e-cigarettes that are widely available in the capital.

The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases refused bail on Thursday because extortion by officials carried heavy…

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