Thai Cabinet Approves Ban on E-Cigarettes and E-Hookahs for Students

The Thai Cabinet has approved a draft ministerial regulation that prohibits students from possessing or using e-cigarettes, e-hookahs, and other psychoactive substances, as proposed by the Ministry of Education. The regulation aims to amend the Child Protection Act B.E. 2546 (2003) to address the growing threat posed by these products.

Previously, the law only prohibited students from engaging with traditional cigarettes and other drugs. However, with the increasing prevalence of e-cigarettes, e-hookahs, and other psychoactive substances, the Ministry of Education has proposed adding these items to the list of prohibited items.

The regulation also introduces a four-level penalty system for students found to be involved with these banned substances:

1. Verbal warning
2. Probation
3. Deduction of conduct points
4. Mandatory participation in behavior modification activities

Karm Pholpornklang, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, stated that the Minister of Education recognizes the difficulty in confiscating these items. As a result, relevant agencies must take action, such as intercepting and seizing these products when they are imported through natural channels.

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