Thailand Proposes Stricter E-Cigarette Regulations

The chairman of the Thai parliamentary committee on e-cigarettes announced that the committee has completed its study on amending the country’s vaping laws. The committee will submit its report to parliament, proposing to elevate the legal controls on e-cigarette imports and possession.

Three Proposed Regulatory Approaches

Mr. Niyom, the committee chairman, explained that the committee began its deliberations on September 27, 2023, and concluded on December 26, 2024. The lengthy review process involved multiple subcommittees to ensure comprehensive coverage of the complex issue.

The committee studied three potential approaches to improve and enhance the laws governing e-cigarette use in Thailand:

Classify all e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products as illegal by amending the Customs Act B.E. 2560 (2017) to prohibit the import of e-cigarettes into the kingdom. Possession of e-cigarettes would be an offense under customs law. The committee also proposed amending the Ministry of Commerce announcement to clarify the definition of e-cigarettes according to the customs tariff code.
Regulate heated tobacco products by amending the Customs Act B.E. 2560 (2017) and the Ministry of Commerce announcement on prohibiting the import of baraku and electronic baraku or e-cigarettes into the kingdom B.E. 2557 (2014).
Control e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products by amending the Ministry of Commerce announcement to prohibit only baraku imports and revising the Consumer Protection Board’s order No. 24/2567 to ban the production, sale, or service of e-cigarette products and e-liquid specifically.

Additional Legal Measures Proposed

The committee also suggested applying legal measures from the Tobacco Products Control Act B.E. 2560 (2017) to regulate the import, advertising, marketing, and use of e-cigarettes. Industrial product standards laws would control the standards for e-cigarette devices, equipment, and non-nicotine substances used for vaping.

Read more: Vaping Laws In Thailand – Is Vaping Legal in Thailand?

Next Steps for the Committee Report

Mr. Niyom stated that the committee’s report is ready for submission to parliament. The parliamentary procedure will not involve voting on the report’s content, but only on the committee’s observations that must be sent to the cabinet for further action.

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