Regular cigarettes kill 71,000 Thais each year, but one reason given to justify the ban on e-cigarettes is to protect tobacco farmers’ income.

But they would actually benefit if vaping were legalised, says Asa Saligupta in this clip from the Bangkok Post podcast “Deeper Dive Thailand”.

You can watch the full episode here.

Deeper Dive Thailand: Vaping vs tobacco farmers?

Regular cigarettes kill 71,000 Thais each year, but one reason given to justify the ban on e-cigarettes is to protect tobacco farmers’ income.

But they would actually benefit if vaping were legalised, says Asa Saligupta in this clip from the Bangkok Post podcast “Deeper Dive Thailand”.

You can watch the full episode here.

Published: 2 Apr 2025