Thailand’s education minister signed an official statement announcing measures to control the spread of vapes. Including raising awareness, clarifying smoke-free zone signs, monitoring violations, and requiring authorities at all levels to strictly comply to ensure a safe and smoke-free environment in educational institutions.
Key points:
1. The Thai Ministry of Education has issued an official announcement to control the spread of vapes to protect the health of students and adolescents.
2. The Cabinet approved multi-departmental cooperation to develop prevention and control measures against vapes jointly.
3. Specific measures include raising awareness, clarifying smoke-free zone signs and monitoring violations.
Thailand’s Education Minister: total ban on vape use in educational institutions
According to Pattayamail reported on March 14, Thailand’s Education Minister, Permpoon Chidchob, signed an official statement on March 10 detailing measures to control the spread of vapes. The announcement aims to address the growing problem of vape use, especially among students and teenagers.
At the Cabinet meeting on April 9, 2024, the Cabinet adopted the Prime Minister’s recommendation that the Ministry of Public Health, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, and other relevant agencies, establish measures to prevent the exposure and use of vapes within educational institutions at all levels.
Specific measures announced in the announcement include:
- To raise awareness of the dangers and legal consequences of vape use among students, staff, teachers and educational administrators through various educational activities, media and courses;
- Ensure that educational institutions and workplaces display smoke-free zone signs, including areas where vapes are prohibited;
- Competent authorities at all levels are responsible for monitoring and preventing any contact, use, sale, possession, or support of vapes by students, faculty members and educational personnel;
- Disciplinary action will be taken immediately if reports or suspicions are found or received that educators, teachers or administrators are involved in vapes.
The Ministry of Education stressed that heads of government agencies, educational institutions, and officials at all levels must strictly adhere to these measures to ensure a safe and smoke-free environment in educational institutions in Thailand.
