Influencers, online ads trigger e-vaping rise, worrying parentsCampaign items are on display at the Thai Health Promotion Foundation’s educational forum on e-cigarettes held at Siamscape, Bangkok, on March 14. Apichart JinakulGrowing concern is mounting over influencers driving youth vaping, with many parents struggling to respond. Thanicha Limpanich, chair of the smoke-free family network, outlined findings showing rapid youth exposure to e-cigarettes and rising parental concern. The data were presented during a Songkran campaign promoting smoke-free families, organised by health and family networks on Friday. About 98% said access was easy, while 99.1% of parents expressed concern over new forms of addictive substances, including e-cigarettes and cannabis products.

Source: Bangkok Post April 04, 2026 23:47 UTC