On February 12, according to Thai media reports, the Thai Health Promotion Association released the data on e-cigarette smoking among adolescents aged 15-24 in Thailand, and found that the use rate of traditional cigarettes has declined, and more and more young people have begun to turn to e-cigarettes. In addition, data from the 2022 Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) shows that the proportion of children and adolescents aged 13-15 who smoke e-cigarettes has surged, from 33% increased to 17 in 20226%。
According to the United Nations, the World Health Organization and Thailand's Ministry of Public Health, more than 80,000 people die each year from smoking and more than 6,000 from secondhand smoke.
The Director of the Major Risk Factor Control Office of the Thai Health Promotion Association visited the pilot area of banning smoking and alcohol in public places on Bang Saen Beach in Chonburi Province to accelerate the promotion of young people to increase relevant knowledge, enhance relevant awareness, not to drink alcohol, understand the dangers of cigarette smoke and second-hand smoke, and cater to the 21-day Songkran celebration, making Bangsaen a suitable area for all family members to travel and tourists can travel comfortably.
Compiler: Han Shumin, 4.0 Translation Workshop; Reviewer: wan; **ch7hd_news）