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Doctors warn that ammonia is found in e-cigarettes. The more you smoke, the greater your risk of bronchitis.

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Ministry of Public Health, From the misunderstanding that Smoking electronic cigarettes is safe. Does not emit a bad smell Can smoke in areas where smoking is prohibited. But the truth is E-cigarettes are just as dangerous as traditional cigarettes. Especially now there is information found that E-cigarettes contain ammonia that can cause bronchitis in the future. Dr. Niti Hetanurak, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Disease Control, said that currently there is a lot of research that has found ammonia in e-cigarettes. Which is caused by heat without burning (Heated Tobacco Products) when touching or inhaling ammonia into the body will cause tissue irritation, causing eye pain, nose pain, bronchitis. In addition, ammonia substances also help to make Absorbs nicotine into the brain faster. Increases the addictive effect of nicotine. Dr. Niti added that Smoking e-cigarettes can therefore worsen the health of the smoker himself and those around him, unlike rolled cigarettes. Especially those who al ready have health problems. Moreover, when exposed to various dangerous substances from e-cigarettes, it will make your health and disease symptoms worse. If you have any questions, you can ask for more information at the Tobacco Product Control Board Division, Department of Disease Control, call 0 2590 3850 or contact To request services to quit smoking and e-cigarettes Available at every Ministry of Public Health hospital near your home. Or call the toll free smoking cessation hotline 1600 'Join us in creating a smoke-free Thai society. and electronic cigarettes'. Source: Thai News Agency