E-cigarette vending machines uncovered in Central Thailand

And, the admission of the authorities in Wattana, Nakhon Pathom, was a slope as they learned that there was a powerful black market for e-cigarettes, and the reports alleged that the minors were freely buying poor vending machines.

Alerted immediately to the dire situation reported by its operatives, CPPD operators rushed to the scene and proceeded to search for ways to put an end to the unlawful trade.

The equipment together with 378 pieces of the contraband produce revenue of 580, 000 baht. This is a matter for the authorities.

“Comprehensive Vape Operation launched as PTT acquires major e-cigarette retailers in Bangkok. Led by Dr. Puangpetch Chunlaid, Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office.”

The street stall selling e-cigarettes was estimated to generate 3,000,000-Baht profits. Police prevention officials carried out an extensive research project and identified the areas that were problematic and required the spot-checks done personally by the fieldworkers.

Also, a 12-year old Northern Irish girl revealed that she had started taking puffs of vape at nine years of age and that paved way to a debilitating illness that almost took her life literally. Her lungs’ ability like 80 years old’s were because of the damage can also be said to be much.

Electronic cigarettes, or ENDS (Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems), are those devices powered by a battery that generate an aerosol by using heat on the liquid and which users inhale in their lungs.

The fact that e-cigarettes may lead to youth global prevalence is one of the major challenges in this topic. Several e-cigarette manufacturers have been under fire for the use of creative flavorings, smashing shapes and styles and even more aggressive marketing approaches, all allegedly aimed at the youth segment.

Medical studies have demonstrated that the usage of vapes can be very hazardous , for espesially young people. In the teenage years, nicotine plays a significant role and it can affect neural growth causing addictive behavior.

Nevertheless, the enforcement of these norms tends to be a daunting task as times to counter illicit markets has presented itself into the scene coupled of with online shopping.

In the case of Thailand, both e-cigarette sales and imports are under the prohibition of the year 2017 Tobacco Products Control Act.

The story of the hidden e-cigarette machine in the dark streets of Kamphaeng Phet emphasizes the emergence of authoritative commanding on the sale of unlaw e-cigarettes and uplift the efforts to educate the people about the risks of vaping, specifically among adolescents.