Comprehensive Tobacco Control Laws and Policies

Abstract

Using legal measure to control tobacco epidemic is the best measure. Thailand has been recognized internationally as a country with good and effective tobacco control measures. To have a complete tobacco control requires integrated multiple measures. In the past, Thailand has implemented several measures; including pricing and taxation, to reduce demand for tobacco consumption and other non-price measures to reduce the demand for tobacco, such as consumer protection from exposure to tobacco smoke, ingredients, tobacco products control measure, education and communication on tobacco harmful health effects, tobacco advertising, sales promotion and sponsorship, demand reduction measures on tobacco dependence, and smoking cessation service.