She was just 10 years old when she picked up her first vape. Now, at 12, she lies in a hospital bed, fighting for her life. A young girl from Thailand is the latest victim of vaping—a dangerous habit that is hooking children with colourful packaging, sweet flavours, and the false promise of being “harmless.”
According to The Nation, the girl who hails from Buri Ram province now suffers from near-total lung damage and doctors say she requires a ventilator to breathe.
This heartbreaking incident from the Asian country raises some important questions—just how much damage can vaping cause? How many lives has it already claimed? And why is it spreading so dangerously among young people? Let’s take a closer look.
Family in shock over 12-year-old’s secret habit
The girl’s grandmother, known only as Ae, was heartbroken when she discovered the truth about her granddaughter.
“She had always been a diligent and hardworking student, but her behaviour changed noticeably when she…