PUBLISHED: 27 Feb 2025 at 04: 59
According to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Wednesday, a one-month date has been set for a assault on the illegally imported and sold cigarettes, particularly in areas close to educational institutions.
The global activity is being simultaneously conducted by the Royal Thai Police (RTP), the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Interior, and the Customs Department, the PM wrote in a social media post following a meeting with these companies. In addition to these condition authorities, the community is even encouraged to help by reporting any improper management of e-cigarettes, she said.
” I urge people to work together to protect our young people from the illicit cigarette business.” Please don’t hesitate to record any vape sales to younger people to the police, the PM urged.
She added that officials will work closely together to stop both the outlawed buy and sale of marijuana and also look for hidden storage facilities. Additionally, more attention will be given to people schooling regarding possible health risks of vaping.
According to federal police captain Pol Gen Kittharath Punpetch, the Metropolitan Police Bureau will direct the assault in the cash while the municipal authorities will be in charge of enforcement outside Bangkok.
Last month, authorities conducted up to 2, 000 attacks on stores selling cigarettes near academic organizations, he said, adding that procedures continue this year with an increasing number of tip-offs from the government.
Police officers and other state officials involved in the illegal smoke trade were likewise warned by the RTP last year to stop their activities or encounter yet harsher penalties than human offenders, according to Pol Gen Kittharath.
The PM has given the mixed task force instructions to give an update on its development to Minister Jiraporn Sinthuprai of the Prime Minister’s Office within 15 days, he said. According to Pol Gen Kittharath, 15 days may be sufficient for the crackdown to produce its preliminary results.