News
Thailand redesigns warning labels on cigarette packs showing extreme effects of smoking

Thailand has redesigned the graphic warning labels on cigarette packages, which show the harmful -and extreme – effects of smoking. Retailers and wholesalers across the country must start selling cigarettes with the new packaging starting April 11.
The new labelling will be in line with an official announcement made in 2021 by the Public Health Ministry under the Tobacco Products Control Act. Cigarette packages must be sold with revised warnings as well as updated graphical labels that illustrate details of the harmful effects of smoking, according to the deputy director-general of the Department of Disease Control.
“Violators who still sell cigarette packets with the old pictorial warnings are liable to a fine of no more than 40,000 baht.”
Officers found numerous retail stores continue to sell packages without the required labels. Some people even openly promote cigarette packs.
Anyone using the name or trademark of cigarette brands in publications for advertising purposes face an up to six-month jail sentence and a fine of up to 500,000 baht, as well as a fee of up to 50,000 baht each day until the cigarette sales are in line with Thai law.
SOURCE: Bangkok Post
Get more from The Thaiger
Join the conversation and have your say on Thailand news published on The Thaiger.
Thaiger Talk is our new Thaiger Community where you can join the discussion on everything happening in Thailand right now.
Please note that articles are not posted to the forum instantly and can take up to 20 min before being visible. Click for more information and the Thaiger Talk Guidelines.
- Best of1 day ago
Siam Paragon wins the Best Luxury Shopping Mall 2022 Award
- Bangkok3 days ago
5 countries’ representatives walk out when Russian official speaks in Bangkok
- Events7 hours ago
“Eat Out with Marriott Bonvoy”: enjoy food discounts all the way
- 360 Reviews1 day ago
The best private villas to rent in Bangkok for 2022
- Thailand3 days ago
Thailand Pass remains, at least until the end of June
- Tourism2 days ago
Thailand tourism authorities expect 1 million arrivals per month starting June
- Malaysia4 days ago
Malaysians continue to flood into Thailand
- Bangkok3 days ago
Alcohol ban in Pattaya and Bangkok from 6pm Saturday
Recent comments: