Jonathan Fairfield Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Big Joke: Now the Lt-Gen goes after people selling E-cigarettes Image: Siam Rath Thailand's top cop Lt Surachate Hakparn - the darling of the media known as Big Joke - has turned his attention to "bad people" selling cigarettes and vaping fluid. Though legal in many countries Thailand has a strict attitude towards vaping. Siam Rath reported that Lt-Gen Surachate was following orders from three of the biggest voices in the land: PM Prayuth Chan-Ocha, DMP Prawit Wongsuwan and RTP chief Chakthip Chaijinda. An anti smoking group was also demanding action. Surachate said that in the latest action against the scourge of e-cigarettes 8 people had been arrested on warrants. One remains at large. Distributors were selling merchandise online through Facebook and Line, he said, adding that night markets were also places where e-cigarettes and vaping fluid was on sale. Since a crackdown was started 30 shops and 23 suspects have been targeted. A large vinyl sign featuring Surachate mentioned the Klong Tom market and night markets. Thirteen distributors were pictured with their eyes blacked out on the sign indicating they were wanted on warrants. The latest arrests were made on March 22nd, last Friday. People selling e-cigarettes were described a "khon rai" (bad people) in the Siam Rath story. Source: Siam Rath -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-03-28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Welcome to the stone age of bans and backhanders where murders flee and vapors get hunted down in the smog ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Go after the Vapors, while up in the North its burning, must get priorities right. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwcrist Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 If they really cared about health, they'd ban burning crops first (and enforce it), then real cigarettes, and then alcohol before banning vaping. But they don't really care about the population's well being. They only want more things made illegal so that they can choose to enforce or not enforce laws at their convenience that make them look good, get promotions, and make them the most money on the side where possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonjelly Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Making and enforcing laws purely for the power trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius verus Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 He might be one of the first to lose his position if Peau ThaiParty gets into office and they should. When smokes go to 90 baht - 120 baht /packet there will be a tsunami of smokes washing over the Laos border untaxed. What the hell has vaping got to do with anything .These Thais in brown&biege uniforms are backwater buffoons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 CM has been Vaporized what about arresting them, how many Smog refugees on here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Welcome to the nanny state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 The biggest joke simply can not wrap his mind around the fact that he is now the immigration chief, and continues to pretend to be the top cop he once was. The only reason why they are pursuing e-cigs is that the tobacco monopoly does not control them. This is an open and tacit admission that it is all about the money. End of story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamyai3 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 3 hours ago, worgeordie said: Go after the Vapors, while up in the North its burning, must get priorities right. regards worgeordie I'm waiting for the announcement that people vaping are responsible for the country's air pollution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjaak327 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 I hope that after the Junta has been side stepped in the lower house, we stop hearing from this person. Instead of going after all kinds of things that have nothing to do with his job description, he might actually streamline the department that he heads. So that people don't have to queue for hours on end just to enter the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcomer71 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 "The darling of Thai media" defines him perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAnotherHun Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 By whom is this capaign sponsored? The tobacco industry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 3 hours ago, sjaak327 said: I hope that after the Junta has been side stepped in the lower house, we stop hearing from this person. Instead of going after all kinds of things that have nothing to do with his job description, he might actually streamline the department that he heads. So that people don't have to queue for hours on end just to enter the country. I am willing to bet he would be replaced once his sugar daddy is removed. He has upset a lot of people including officers under his command and many others. what started as a good job, turned into hunting games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Wouldn't be surprised if a couple skinny kids with prison tatts ride by on a Honda Wave, and put this BJ guy down. For free. The Junta is acting brazenly ignorant and foolishly unconcerned with the rising tide of anger against them. Right up to the moment peasants lash them to the stake in the town square. Their pleas for mercy falling on deaf ears, so they use their last breath to curse the unpatriotic, ungrateful bastards. "Uhhh, General, they look upset. Do you think we pushed them a bit too far, sir?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigand Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 China...here we come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Health wise better a E sigarette then a real sigarette so why the crack down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommysboy Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 It seems incredible- Thailand probably has the most draconian laws regarding vaping in the world (a few wacko places excepted). Smear campaigns seem to triumph over fact lately - all over the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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