Doctors urge parties to keep vape ban

A customs officer uses a hammer to destroy e-cigarettes during a media briefing on Feb 23 about the seizure of 72 million baht worth of e-cigarettes and related goods. (Photo: Apichart Jinakul)

Anti-smoking activists are urging political parties and their candidates to speak out against the use of e-cigarettes as they campaign for the May 14 general election.

Using e-cigarettes has become popular among Thais, especially teenagers, even though they are illegal, said Dr Prakit Vathesatogkit, executive secretary of the Action on Smoking and Health Foundation.