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[Thailand] Tougher tobacco laws being drafted

A tobacco watchdog is preparing a new tobacco control law that will lift the legal age for buying cigarettes from 18 to 20, while sellers must be over 18.
Bangkok Post (th)
added Oct 25, 2012 18:05
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[Philippines] DTI: More tobacco exports to Thailand upon its compliance with WTO ruling

The Department of Trade and Industry is expecting an increase in tobacco exports to Thailand once the country complies with an earlier World Trade Organization ruling for a proper customs valuation of imported cigarettes from the Philippines.
GMANews.TV (ph)
added Oct 22, 2012 14:24
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[Australia] ADCOCK: Thailand's draft tobacco consumption control act: Plain packaging and beyond

Thai authorities will need to ensure any measures they introduce do not end up infringing on Thais' constitutional rights, undermining intellectual property protection, violating the country's international trade obligations or unexpectedly resulting in i
Bangkok Post (th)
added Oct 19, 2012 03:14
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Thailand not Playing Around When It Comes to Cigarette Warning Labels

But health officials in Thailand didn’t stop there – not by a long shot. They gradually evolved their graphic labels into the hardcore gorefest that is the 2009-Present Thailand tobacco health warning label line-up.
RocketNews24 (Socio Corporation) (jp)
added Oct 12, 2012 10:41
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[Thailand] Smoke-free Chatuchak model market

Malaysia may adopt Chatuchak market's no-smoking model in managing a smoke-free walking street in the historical trading city of Malacca on the country's west coast, according the Action on Smoking and Health Foundation. .
Bangkok Post (th)
added Oct 3, 2012 07:39
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[Thailand] Cigarette sales volume dips

Excise hike causes short-term anomaly
Bangkok Post (th)
added Sep 24, 2012 12:22
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[Thailand] Tobacco growers oppose tough anti-tobacco bill

Thailand’s tobacco growers and traders have protested against a new anti-tobacco marketing law which requires a single colour for all cigarette packets without designs or logos.
Pattaya Mail (th)
added Sep 17, 2012 14:59
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[Philippines] Thai doctor: ‘Sin tax’ a boon to Thailand

The Philippine government would have generated revenue enough to build a new sky train system had it followed the lead of Thailand in imposing higher taxes on alcohol and tobacco products, a visiting Thai tobacco expert said on Friday. But it’s not yet
Philippine Daily Inquirer (ph)
added Sep 9, 2012 21:42
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[Philippines, Thailand] An appeal to lawmakers

Sponsored by the Health Justice Philippines, Dr. Prakit came to Manila to speak to our legislators on the urgent necessity to pass a law increasing the taxes on tobacco. This bill is to help prevent young people from smoking by making the price of cigaret
Business World (ph)
added Sep 9, 2012 18:52
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[Thailand] Smoking Gun

Cigarette promotional items are technically illegal, yet it's so easy to circumvent the law
Bangkok Post (th)
added Sep 3, 2012 22:31
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