Today, May 31st 2023, is World No Tobacco Day as designated by the World Health Organization, or WHO. Thai Committee on Public Health Suggests E-cigarette Regulation and to End Ban on Vaping The day is designed, according to the WHO, to build awareness around the dangers of smoking. In particular, it is designed to highlight […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – The Tobacco Authority of Thailand (TOAT) expects lucrative businesses related to cannabis and hemp extracts will help compensate for deteriorating income from tobacco production. TOAT Governor Panuphol Rattanakanjanapatra said TOAT is drafting a ministerial regulation to give the organization an authority to grow and produce extracts from cannabis and hemp, which can […]
BANGKOK, May 31 (TNA) – The Minister of Public Health opened the World No Tobacco Day activities, saying the number of young smokers is still high in Thailand. Public Health Minister Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn presented awards to individuals and organizations for their contributions to control tobacco consumption during the event. Full story: tna.mcot.net TNA
The Finance Ministry’s plan to seek the Cabinet’s approval on a new rise in excise taxes that will result in the retail prices of cigarette being raised by 2 baht per pack has drawn mixed reactions. The ministry aims to gain about 3 billion baht more in additional tax revenues per year from the proposed […]
BANGKOK, 2nd September 2018 (NNT) – The Tobacco Authority of Thailand (TAOT) has denied planning to promote the consumption of demerit goods, saying its plan to build a new factory in Ayutthaya province, is in fact to relocate its facilities from Bangkok. TAOT Managing Director Daonoi Suttiniphapunt, explained that the newly-opened facility, called Tobacco Factory […]
The new excise tax structure has dealt a big blow to the state-owned cigarette producer, whose sales are estimated to plummet by 41% compared to last fiscal year. Deputy Finance Minister Wisudhi Srisuphan said on Thursday the ministry was considering Tobacco Monopoly’s request for a review of the new structure. Full story: Bangkok Post BANGKOK […]
BANGKOK, 31 May 2017 (NNT) – On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, officials have organized campaigns to raise awareness of the harmful effects of smoking and encourage smokers to quit for better health. Dr Yuthana Udomporn, Associate Dean on Health Promotion of the Faculty of Medicine at Siriraj Hospital, officiated this year’s anti-smoking […]
IN A MOVE to discourage youths from smoking, the National Legislative Assembly yesterday raised the minimum age for young people to buy cigarettes to 20 years old from the current 18 years old. Under the new Tobacco Control bill, anyone who sells cigarettes to under-age teenagers could be jailed for three months or fined up […]
