PUBLISHED: 5 May 2024 at 06: 29
To deter more sales among the general public, especially teenagers, the Customs Department does fine e-cigarette importers who have doubled the value of an item plus tax.
Spokesman Panthong Loykulnan said on Saturday , that importers of electronic- cigarettes, barakus or shishas, and electronic- barakus are then required to pay a fine relative to double the price of the price tag, customs taxes, and VAT.
All seized products may be considered in the same way as different as commodities with import restrictions, such as wine, cigarettes, garlic, onions, shallots, and goods which breach rights, he said.
This estimate comes amid quick spread of e- smoking among teenagers and students, said Mr Panthong.
On Friday, two circumstances related to electronic- tobacco were reported in Si Sa Ket and Rayong.
After receiving a record of illegal e-cigarette sales, the Muang Si Sa Ket area commander, Kom Sangwong, ordered police to seize control of Monkey Tattoo in Si Sa Ket.
The power was able to acquire 4, 300 pieces of electronic- nicotine products, for as e- cigarette liquids and mouthpieces, as well as 8, 595 baht in cash, Mr Kom said.
The shop workers, identified only as Jakkririt, 27, and Arthikom, 35, were arrested for e- cigarette sales and possession of unauthorised cigarettes. According to Mr. Kom, they will be required to pay a quarter of the value of the seized goods, or about$ 2 million.
In Rayong, a local authority arrested two suspects, identified as Watcharin Sicharoenpramong, 31, and Natchayanon Wongnoen, 22, for allegedly selling e- cigarettes and e- barakus at their shops in Muang district.
Authorities also seized equipment for e- cigarettes and e- barakus and a list of orders, according to Traipob Wongrat, the province governor.