SMOKING kills on average more than 72,000 people a year in Thailand, shortening their lives by about 18 years. The alarming figures were highlighted at a press conference on World No Tobacco Day, which falls on May 31. Back then, there was no law to ban smoking but Prem banned smoking at Government House,” Prakit said. Public Health Minister Dr Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn said it was worrying that a significant number of children started smoking at the age of just 10. Dr Daniel Kertesz, World Health Organisation (WHO) representative to Thailand, praised Thai authorities for their success in curbing smoking.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 28, 2019 01:59 UTC