No smoking in Thailand
Tourists beware: Thailand has strict anti-smoking laws. For example, it is prohibited to smoke on the beach, at airports, public parks, sports grounds, tourist attractions, zoos, markets, stations, public buildings, cafes, restaurants, public transport and shops.
Thailand has a strict policy on smoking
If I may believe the reports from the Netherlands, there has been a broadcast about Thailand four times on Saturday evening on Dutch television. Various topics were reviewed.
Reader question: Is it allowed or not to smoke on the beach?
I read that you are not allowed to smoke on the beach in Thailand. Is that the case everywhere or only at some beaches? I'm going to Pattaya, Koh Samui and maybe Koh Chang and still want to be able to roll and smoke a shaggie in my beach chair every now and then. Is there checking? Because I assume they don't have police on every beach?
Bangkok will have a number of no-smoking zones, including the area near the Victory Monument, Silom Road, Bangkok Bus Terminal in Chatuchak, Don Mueang Airport, Taling Chan Floating Market and Chatuchak Market 2 in Min Buri district.
All airports operated by Airports of Thailand (AOT) closed their smoking areas in the terminals yesterday. Smoking is no longer allowed anywhere in the passenger buildings.
Reader submission: 'No smoking' signs required in Thailand, including in restaurants
I am sorry to note that several restaurants run by foreigners (including Dutch) do not care about the Thai law on the smoking ban.
Where are you not allowed to smoke in Thailand?
I want to go on holiday to Thailand with a friend in April. But now I saw that you are not allowed to smoke everywhere. Like where is that not allowed? Because I don't want to get in trouble for smoking a nice cigarette, and I get arrested. I read somewhere that you also have to go to jail for a year? Now that is quite worrying.
Smoking prohibited on Hua Hin beach (photos)
It's time on the beach of Hua Hin as of today no more smoking on the beach. Fine 100.000 baht and/or 1 year in prison. However, there are also corners where smoking is allowed.
Smoking ban on the beaches of Pattaya
It is always curious to see that the various governments in Thailand do not communicate and are not on the same page. The different approaches and interpretations at the various Immigration offices are well known.
Smoking on Pattaya beach only prohibited on Dongtan beach in Jomtien
The smoking ban on Thailand's beaches turns out to be not too bad, at least for Pattaya. For the time being, the smoking ban only applies to Dongtan beach over a length of 1 kilometer, the anti-smoking commission has decided.
Smoking ban on beaches in Thailand
From November 1, smoking will be banned on 20 beaches in Thailand. These include Patong, Pattaya and Jomtien.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has adjusted the travel advice for Thailand yesterday: From November 2017, smoking on popular beaches in Thailand is punishable. In addition, the use and import of electronic cigarettes (and refills) is prohibited in Thailand.
Smoking ban on 24 beaches in 15 provinces
Since November 1, smoking has been banned on 24 beaches in 15 provinces, including Hua Hin beach, Phuket and parts of the beach on Koh Tao and Koh Samui. Violation carries a maximum prison sentence of 1 year and/or a fine of 100.000 baht.
Smoking ban on Thai beaches
From the start of the high season on November 1, smoking is prohibited on a number of Thai beaches. The Thai government will apply strict sanctions in line with already existing regulations, with violators of the smoking ban risking up to a year in prison or a fine of up to 100.000 baht.
Smoking, who still has guts?
If you still have the guts to dare to smoke, then you really shouldn't look at the packaging of a pack of cigarettes in Thailand. The country's government has introduced a policy of discouragement that does not lie. The packaging of a pack of cigarettes not only contains the warning that smoking is harmful to health, but the tobacco industry has also been obliged to ...
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