TOBACCO INFORMATION

Information of Tobacco Control

TOBACCO PRODUCTS CONTROL ACT B.E. 2560 (2017)

Tobacco information provides information on the situation of tobacco consumption in Thailand. Data from the Health and Welfare Survey during 1991-present, the Smoking and Drinking Behaviour Survey from the National Statistical Office of Thailand during 2007 to present and other sources were applied to analyze the situation of tobacco consumption in Thailand. This information includes smoking rate, mortality from smoking related diseases, type of cigarette smoked, second hand smoke, cigarette excise tax revenues and etc. This information can be used for effective monitoring and surveillance of tobacco consumption among Thai population.

  • TOBACCO PRODUCTS CONTROL ACT B.E. 2560 (2017) Download
  • Thailand’s Tobacco Use Surveillence: Smoking Prevalence 1991-2006 Download
  • Tobacco Consumption Control Situation in Thailand, 2010 Download

Global Tobacco Control Law

  • WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Download
  • Guidelines for implementation of Article 5.3 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Download
  • Guidelines for implementation of Article 11 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (Packaging and labelling of tobacco products) Download

Tobacco Control Research and Knowledge Management Center (TRC)

Thai Tobacco Control Law

  • Tobacco Products Control Act, B.E. 2535 (1992)  Download
  • Non-Smokers Health Protection Act, B.E. 2535 (1992) Download
  • Ministry of Finance Letter to Permanent Secretary of Public Health Repealing the Permission to Import Chewing Tobacco Download
  • Ministry of Public Health, Directive Procedures for Distribution of Tobacco Products Download
  • Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 13) 2550 (A.D. 2007) Re: Criteria, Procedures and Conditions for Displaying Pictorial Labels and Statements of Warning on Harm of Cigars Issued under the Tobacco Products Control Act B.E. 2535 (A.D. 1992) Download
  • Notification of the Ministry of Public Health B.E. 2550 (A.D. 2007) Re: Criteria, Procedures and Conditions for Displaying Pictorial Labels and Statements of Warning on Harm of Tobacco Issued under the Tobacco Products Control Act B.E. 2535 (A.D. 1992) Download
  • Ministry of Public Health Notice of Rules, Procedures, and Conditions for the Display and Content of Cigarette Labels, 2009 Download
  • Ministry of Public Health Notice (Volume 19) of 2010: Designation of Names and Types of Public Places that Shall Protect the Health of Non-Smokers and Designating All or Part of Such Public Places as Smoking Areas or Tobacco-Free Areas, Under the Non-Smokers’ Health Protection Act of 1992 Download
  • Ministry of Public Health Notice (Volume 15, A.D. 2011) of Rules, Procedures, and Conditions for the Display of Words or Statements that Might Cause Misunderstanding or Encourage Consumption on the Labels of Cigarettes, Cigars, Loose Tobacco, or Flavored Loose Tobacco Governed by the Tobacco Products Control Act of 1992 Download
  • Ministry of Public Health Notice (No. 16) of Rules, Procedures, and Conditions for the Display of Statements Concerning Toxins and Carcinogens on Cigarette Labels Download
  • Ministry of Health Notice of Rules, Procedures, and Conditions for the Display of Images, Warning Statements, and Contact Channels for Smoking Cessation on Cigarette Labels, 2013 Download
  • National Strategic Plan for Tobacco Control, 2010-2014 (B.E. 2553-2557) Download