The National Legislative Assembly's readings of the long-awaited tobacco products control bill are planned to start on Friday after recently receiving cabinet approval. The bill does not aim to stop existing smokers, but only limit young people's access to cigarettes and other tobacco products. He added that tobacco farmers will not be affected by the bill, although tobacco processing operators will be. According to the bill, "tobacco products" include baraku and e-cigarettes, and online purchases would also be banned. The number of young smokers is expected to decrease once the bill is implemented, he said.

Source: Bangkok Post November 06, 2016 00:10 UTC