"Phuangphet" moves forward to fight e-cigarettes. Breaking down a major distribution source in Chonburi. More than 6,000 items seized, valued at 1.8 million baht. Dr. Puangpetch Chunlead, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that according to Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. There is concern about the problem of illegal sales of electronic cigarettes. Especially the epidemic of e-cigarettes among children and youth. Therefore, he urged himself on behalf of the Minister who supervises the Office of the Consumer Protection Board, or Office of the Consumer Protection Board, to work proactively to suppress sources selling e-cigarettes. Break the cycle of spread in every area. On March 25th Mr. Thasonat Thanitthiphan, Secretary of the Office of the Basic Education Commission, has ordered Pol. Col. Prateep Charoenkal, Deputy Secretary of the Office of the Basic Education Commission, as Director of the Special Operations Center, to coordinate with the police of th e 2nd Subdistrict Police Division. The RTA went to the area to inspect illegal shops selling e-cigarettes in Saen Suk Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chonburi Province, after receiving a tip that e-cigarettes were being secretly hidden. e-cigarette liquid in one house to forward to another shop. police officer Therefore, a search warrant was requested for the said house. Upon arrival, the person according to the search warrant was found. Officers then took him to a store that had been rented to sell e-cigarettes. Two booths of e-cigarette liquid. The results of the inspection discovered a large amount of e-cigarettes and e-cigarette liquid. The Special Operations Team seized 6,600 items with a total value of more than 1.8 million baht. The sellers were detained and the e-cigarettes and e-liquid confiscated and sent to Saen Suk Police Station for further prosecution. 'The government is seriously cracking down on illegal sales of e-cigarettes. After finding that there was an outbreak among a large number of chil dren and youth. We found stores that sell e-cigarettes in both community and local areas. Near educational institutions and can be purchased through online channels This is a concern that children and youth have easy access to e-cigarettes. We have now integrated all relevant departments. both cyber police Ministry of Digital Economy and Society Ministry of Public Health Ministry of Interior Bangkok To completely suppress e-cigarettes. Both sold in storefronts and online. And must ask for cooperation from parents to closely monitor their children. Don't be a victim of electronic cigarettes. Always check the things near your children and warn them about the dangers of e-cigarettes that may affect their development,' Dr. Puangpetch said. The illegal sale of electronic cigarettes e-cigarette liquid It is an offense according to the Protection Committee Order No. 8/2015 regarding "Prohibiting the sale or prohibition of providing shisha, e-shark, e-cigarettes, or e-cigarette refill liquid". If anyone violates thi s, it is an offense according to the Consumer Protection Act. 1979 is punishable by imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding 6 hundred thousand baht, or both. Anyone who sees the illegal sale of electronic cigarettes You can notify the local police or inform the Office of the Consumer Protection Board at the hotline 1166, website www.ocpb.go.th. Including Damrongdham Centers in every province. Source: Thai News Agency