Malaysia
• Government's 20% tobacco tax increase in Sept. 2003
• The Government wants to introduce a tax stamp for next year (approx 7
    cents).
• Establishment of the Malaysian Health Promotion Foundation with percentage
   of tobacco tax to be earmarked for funding
• Advertising ban has been approved by Cabinet after the 2002 Penang
   workshop.
• A research on pictorial warnings has been done by CTOB on graphic
   warnings

Cambodia
• Tobacco tax increase is on the agenda
• The “Smoke-free Wat” (temple) model campaign are extended to
    communities, with focus on hospitals and schools in the provinces
• Drafting of tobacco law undertaken

Thailand
• Ministry of Health implemented total ban on smoking in air conditioned
   restaurants and other public areas 100%
• Pictorial warnings approved by the Health Minister.
    cents).
• Establishment of the Malaysian Health Promotion Foundation with percentage
   of tobacco tax to be earmarked for funding
• Advertising ban has been approved by Cabinet after the 2002 Penang
   workshop.
• A research on pictorial warnings has been done by CTOB on graphic
   warnings

SEATCA's head office is at ASH Thailand in Bangkok . This regional network is financially
                                  supported by The Rockefeller Foundation and
                                      The Thai Health Promotion Foundation.

Address: 36/2 Pradipat 10, Phayathai, Bangkok 10400, Thailand