Thailand's Ministry of Education and Ministry of Commerce have jointly taken action to authorize teachers across the country to confiscate e-cigarettes and...
According to CTN News on June 17, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Commerce have joined forces to give all teachers nationwide the legal power to confiscate e-cigarettes and e-liquids in the classroom. This move gives teachers, education staff and school leaders nationwide the authority to confiscate e-cigarettes and e-liquids found in schools in violation of Section 17 of the Goods Import and Export Act (1979).
Children are still bringing these e-cigarettes to school, said Education Minister Thee Pawangkanan, who said vaping is harmful to their health, intellectual and emotional development.
Although the Ministry of Education has worked closely with the police to prevent and monitor, such as conducting surprise inspections of e-cigarette shops around schools, it has not been able to properly address the problem. Because teachers cannot confiscate e-cigarettes from children or parents, they need to seek assistance from the police.
Therefore, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Commerce have now authorized teachers, education staff and school leaders across the country to confiscate e-cigarettes found in schools in violation of Section 17 of the Goods Import and Export Act (1979).
Pawangkanan said the measure was a proactive clampdown on the problem of vaping in schools and would not increase the workload of teachers who are already looking after and protecting children. Prior to this, Bangkok Mayor Chadchart Sittipunt had already made clear instructions to set all schools operated by the Bangkok Municipal Government as e-cigarette restricted areas. He gave schools full authority to check students' luggage, confiscate e-cigarettes, and ask professionals to educate them about the health threats and precautions of smoking products.
Although the global trend of vaping is growing, Thailand is firmly against it. The government prohibits the importation, sale and possession of e-cigarettes and e-liquids, and offenders will be severely punished. Many tourists are unaware of this regulation and face heavy fines and even possible jail time if they are caught.
Critics believe that such regulations are too harsh and inconsistent with the more flexible approach of other countries.
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