"I'm not going to sit here and tell you that she should have it, but you know, she's 16, and 16-year-olds do stupid things," said Leone, who's also a teacher
Despite that, Thailand has earned a reputation as being very strict in upholding the law (most South-East Asia places are)
In contrast, the vaping process avoids combustion, potentially reducing these risks
They're lithium ion batteries, and what's happening is people are maybe overcharging them, using improper chargers, in addition, they're carrying extra ones in their pocket, and if your phone's in there, if your key's in there, anything that has metal on metal contact can start a fire
But the research on this point is pretty clear: A higher minimum legal age for buying cigarettes really does save lives