Thread: Public Health Min promotes awareness of new Tobacco Control Act

BANGKOK, 3 July 2017 (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health is moving forward with the enforcement of the Tobacco Control Act 2017, targeting to safeguard youth and non-smokers against the dangers of tobacco.

Together with Dr Prakit Vathesatogkit, Secretary-General of the Action on Smoking and Health Foundation, Public Health Minister Dr Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn chaired a press conference to reiterate the content of the Tobacco Control Act 2017, which will take effect from tomorrow onwards.

The latest version of the law strictly prohibits sales of tobacco in temples, medical facilities, pharmacies, educational institutes, public parks, zoos and amusement parks. Relevant businesses must refrain from conducting CSR activities and must not sell cigarettes by individual pieces. The fine for smoking in no-smoking areas has also been increased to no more than 5,000 baht.

According to statistics, smoking kills over 50,000 people in Thailand each year while the government has to spend tens of billions of baht to provide treatment for tobacco addicts. With marketing strategies for tobacco products growing even fiercer, the Tobacco Control Act 2017 was devised to prevent youth and other public members from taking up smoking and protect their health from cigarette smoke.

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Passive smoking should be banned but those who wish to smoke and only damage their own health should be left alone to do so. If the government is so concerned about the welfare of smokers why don't they give them free patches or gum to help them stop. Will power alone is sometimes not enough.

The partial ban on vaping products is also counterproductive to the aims of the new legislation.

Originally Posted by misskit

According to statistics, smoking kills over 50,000 people in Thailand each year while the government has to spend tens of billions of baht to provide treatment for tobacco addicts. With marketing strategies for tobacco products growing even fiercer,

And who owns all the rights to wholesale tobacco? Thailand Tobacco Monopoly, and as the name suggests, it's the sole entity. And who owns the monopoly? The Thai government.

Originally Posted by Wilsonandson

If the government is so concerned about the welfare of smokers why don't they give them free patches or gum to help them stop.

See above. Wouldn't want to put a dint in profits now, would we?

Originally Posted by Maanaam

Originally Posted by misskit

According to statistics, smoking kills over 50,000 people in Thailand each year while the government has to spend tens of billions of baht to provide treatment for tobacco addicts. With marketing strategies for tobacco products growing even fiercer,

And who owns all the rights to wholesale tobacco? Thailand Tobacco Monopoly, and as the name suggests, it's the sole entity. And who owns the monopoly? The Thai government.

Originally Posted by Wilsonandson

If the government is so concerned about the welfare of smokers why don't they give them free patches or gum to help them stop.

See above. Wouldn't want to put a dint in profits now, would we?

I believe you might look deeper into the influential and controlling holdings of the Thailand Tobacco Monopoly -

The promoted surface Thai government owner is a bit of a disguise, as it is throughout many sectors that claim the same.

Originally Posted by thaimeme

Originally Posted by Maanaam

Originally Posted by misskit

According to statistics, smoking kills over 50,000 people in Thailand each year while the government has to spend tens of billions of baht to provide treatment for tobacco addicts. With marketing strategies for tobacco products growing even fiercer,

And who owns all the rights to wholesale tobacco? Thailand Tobacco Monopoly, and as the name suggests, it's the sole entity. And who owns the monopoly? The Thai government.

Originally Posted by Wilsonandson

If the government is so concerned about the welfare of smokers why don't they give them free patches or gum to help them stop.

See above. Wouldn't want to put a dint in profits now, would we?

I believe you might look deeper into the influential and controlling holdings of the Thailand Tobacco Monopoly -

The promoted surface Thai government owner is a bit of a disguise, as it is throughout many sectors that claim the same.

Nudge nudge, wink wink.
And no, I don't suspect Voldemort, that notorious "He who must not be named" of Harry Potter fame.