This instruction defines the regulations and principles for tobacco production control by setting wholesale and retail prices, aims to reduce the access and usage of tobacco by teenagers and low-income citizen and to enhance the health protection from the dangers of secondhand smoke exposure.
Name | Description | Status |
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Minimum retail price for tobacco products shall be 4000 kip/pack | Minimum retail price for domestic and imported tobacco products in Lao PDR shall be 4000 kip per one pack | Active |
Minimum wholesale price for tobacco products shall be 30000 kip/box | Minimum wholesale price for domestic and imported tobacco products in Lao PDR shall be 30000 kip per one box | Active |
Fine 500.000 - 1.000.000 kip for the first time of vioating this instruction | Violating this instruction shall be fined 500.000 - 1.000.000 kip for the first time | Active |
Fine 1.000.000 - 2.000.000 kip for the second time of vioating this instruction | Violating this instruction shall be fined 1.000.000 - 2.000.000 kip for the second time | Active |
Fine 2.000.000-4.000.000 for third time of violating this instruction | Violating this instruction shall be fined 2.000.000-4.000.000 kip for the third time and the tobacco products shall be seized to government | Active |