Govt steps in over vaping mums

Seized e-cigarettes and related products worth a total of 72 million baht are displayed by the Customs Department before being destroyed on Feb 25, 2023. (File photo)
The Customs Department displayed seized e-cigarettes and related items for 72 million baht before destroying them on February 25, 2023. ( File photo )

Two children were aided by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security ( MSDHS), whose young mothers were filmed vaping next to them in a video clip.

The picture, which went popular about a week ago, showed two younger mothers, known simply as Por, 22, and Nut, 19, vaping while their children– an eight-month-old newborn and a two-year-old toddler– were near by them.

The mother behavior of the moms was criticized electronically after it was shared by the Red Skull Facebook page, to which the video tape owner responded,” Everyone has their own parenting style. You might not believe what you see. In our own unique way, we raise our kids pleasantly. How does anyone else find that troubling?

The picture was filmed at a residence provided by a corn mill in the Bang Pla Ma area, according to MSDHS Minister Varawut Silpa-archa monday.

Ms Nut is Por’s next-door ally. She brought her two-year-old kid along with her, Mr Varawut said.

Ms. Por constantly posted video clips to TikTok and was frequently seen smoking. The video tape even showed the two-year-old mirroring vaping after seeing his family’s e-cigarette.

According to Mr. Varawut, native authorities, including the Suphan Buri Child and Family Shelter, conducted an investigation on Monday.

According to the Child Protection Act, they educated and warned the two younger parents about child protection and proper parenting. The house took the kids for a medical exam.

If the two parents ‘ parental attention or absence thereof harm the children’s welfare or health, government may follow them and file legal actions against them.

Thailand’s age culture is compelling the government to pay heed to good child care, according to Mr Varawut.