Some traders in Thailand are paying bribes to the authorities so they can illegally sell e-cigarettes in the country, Somchai Sawaengkan, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Human Rights, Freedom and Consumer Protection, revealed.
Mr Somchai posted a notice on his Facebook account on Friday, calling the bribes to sell e-cigarettes a tool for “stealing money from tourists” that is “ruining the country’s tourism”.
He said e-cigarettes, which are illegal in Thailand, are commonly being sold in marketplaces like Chatuchak and Khlong Thom Market, as well as in touristy areas like Thong Lor or Khao San Road.
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