Data sourced:
2024.
Page updated:
2025-11-05
In Thailand, the number of vapers was reported to be 80.8 thousand in 2021. This corresponds to a vaping prevalence of 0.14% among adults—0.02% among females and 0.26% among males. However, the country maintains a restrictive stance on e-cigarettes and vaping products, prohibiting the sale and use of these items. According to these regulations, importing these products for both personal use and trade, as well as advertising and marketing them in any form, is banned. These stringent regulations limit access to safer nicotine alternatives, placing smokers at greater risk of developing smoking-related diseases and compelling current vapers to revert to smoking.
Prevalence
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.14% | 1A |
| 2024 | 1.5% | 1B |
References:
- Health Behaviour of the Population Survey, 2021; National, ages 15+. Cited in WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Country profile.
- The Smoking and Drinking Behaviour Survey 2024 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.02% | 1A |
| 2024 | 0.2% | 1B |
References:
- Health Behaviour of the Population Survey, 2021; National, ages 15+. Cited in WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Country profile.
- The Smoking and Drinking Behaviour Survey 2024 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.26% | 1A |
| 2024 | 3% | 1B |
References:
- Health Behaviour of the Population Survey, 2021; National, ages 15+. Cited in WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Country profile.
- The Smoking and Drinking Behaviour Survey 2024 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
References:
- The Smoking and Drinking Behaviour Survey 2024 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
Product promotion
No
1
2017
Yes
1
2017
Yes
1
2017
References:
- WATSON FARLEY & WILLIAMS. NEW TOBACCO REGULATION IN THAILAND. Available at: https://www.wfw.com/articles/new-tobacco-regulation-in-thailand/. Accessed: 21 March 2025.
Regulation
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Banned | |
| 2023 | Banned | 1B |
References:
- Data cross-referenced where possible using the following sources :1. Vapetrotter website. Available at: https://www.vapetrotter.com/laws/ ; 2. Global tobacco control website. Available at:https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/node/14052 ; 3. Tobacco Control Laws website. Available at : https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/
- Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=144. Accessed: 21 March 2025.
References:
- Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=144. Accessed: 21 March 2025.
Availability
No
1
2023
No
1
2023
No
1
2023
No
1
2023
No
1
2023
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | No | |
| 2023 | No | 1A |
References:
- Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=144. Accessed: 21 March 2025.
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | No | |
| 2023 | No | 1A |
References:
- Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=144. Accessed: 21 March 2025.
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | No | 1A |
| 2023 | No | 1B |
References:
- WATSON FARLEY & WILLIAMS. NEW TOBACCO REGULATION IN THAILAND. Available at: https://www.wfw.com/articles/new-tobacco-regulation-in-thailand/. Accessed: 21 March 2025.
References:
- Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=144. Accessed: 21 March 2025.
- WATSON FARLEY & WILLIAMS. NEW TOBACCO REGULATION IN THAILAND. Available at: https://www.wfw.com/articles/new-tobacco-regulation-in-thailand/. Accessed: 21 March 2025.
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