Thailand makes HUGE changes to its laws on smoking in public

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thailand makes HUGE changes to its laws on smoking in public

 

 

Smokers nipping outside the front of buildings for a quick smoke will soon be a thing of the past in Thailand.

 

New regulations issued by the Department of Public Health will force smokers to stay well away from all sorts of public buildings and public areas. 

 

There will be a five meter radius exclusion zone from any entrance or exit of all manner of public buildings. 

 

These include condos, rental buildings, pubs, hotels, religious buildings, karaoke establishments, restaurants, laundries, salons, cinemas, parking areas, spas, areas for Thai massage, clinics, hospitals, schools, swimming pools, fitness parks, clinics and other places. 

 

The new regulations will come into force in 90 days of this latest announcement. 

 

Other regulations coming in within 180 days refer to the words that can be used on cigarette packets.

 

Language such as "low tar", "classic", "women" and "sexy" will be a no-no. 

 

The regulations also specify exactly where internal smoking areas in buildings may be located, reported Thai Rath. 

 

Other Thai media reported that people contravening the new regulations would be fined 5,000 baht. 

 

Image: Thairath

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-11-06

[pmh2009]

So what's next... prohibiting  of laughter???

[fasteddie]

RIP Thailand, it's been fun.

[ZeVonderBearz]

Look forward to watching this unfold. Who is going to police this? The only coppers I ever see are those at the side of the super highway trying to fine as many farang as possible. Not once have a seen a Bobby on the beat.

[transam]

Beer next.......????

[yougivemebaby]

Choke dee. 

[CLW]

Just implementing rules others developed countries have introduced since a few years.
I'm not against smoking, it is everyone's decision but I don't like the smell.

[HappyAndRich]

That a very good step to promote public health and to get rid of all the bad smelling spews of all smokers.
If you want to smoke, get away from people and show some dignity and respect for other that don´t want your tobacco smoke in their lungs.

 

Same like a factory can´t dump their shit anywhere, due to that it´s bad for nature. You smokers can´t dump your dangerous smoke into other peoples lives and surroundings.

Thank You!

[HappyAndRich]

7 minutes ago, pmh2009 said:

So what's next... prohibiting  of laughter???

No, it´s not any facts on that laughing has a bad effect on your fellow humans.

 

4 minutes ago, fasteddie said:

RIP Thailand, it's been fun.

Yes, must be extremely fun to create a negative effect on other peoples health. Your comment is a pillar for society.

 

2 minutes ago, transam said:

Beer next.......????

Why, if you drink beer, it´s not affecting somebody else. If you can hold your liquer, that will say. if you can´t, beers of the table.

[doremifasol]

Kudos on promoting public health, but ........but..........

 

will I get arrested if I  sang "I am sexy and I know it"? 

[champers]

You may soon be able to swap baccer for mary joanna, if you can prove you need it for medicinal purposes.

[Berkshire]

14 minutes ago, pmh2009 said:

So what's next... prohibiting  of laughter???

You're equating smoking with laughter?  That's pretty bizarre.  Unless you're talking about smoking pot, then maybe.

[transam]

2 minutes ago, HappyAndRich said:

No, it´s not any facts on that laughing has a bad effect on your fellow humans.

 

Yes, must be extremely fun to create a negative effect on other peoples health. Your comment is a pillar for society.

 

Why, if you drink beer, it´s not affecting somebody else. If you can hold your liquer, that will say. if you can´t, beers of the table.

In the UK they banned smoking in pubs etc, but you could stand outside and have a puff, in this case it seems you have to stand in the middle of the road..????

[racket]

Meanwhile over 26,000 people will die on the roads of Thailand this year... let’s just focus on not doing anything about it. 

[transam]

12 minutes ago, HappyAndRich said:

That a very good step to promote public health and to get rid of all the bad smelling spews of all smokers.
If you want to smoke, get away from people and show some dignity and respect for other that don´t want your tobacco smoke in their lungs.

 

Same like a factory can´t dump their shit anywhere, due to that it´s bad for nature. You smokers can´t dump your dangerous smoke into other peoples lives and surroundings.

Thank You!

You have an electric car...?

[blackhorse]

Meanwhile over 26,000 people will die on the roads of Thailand this year... let’s just focus on not doing anything about it. 

Stay on topic! Plenty of road death threads

You think dying of second hand smoke is a good thing?

[HappyAndRich]

4 minutes ago, transam said:

You have an electric car...?

Yes! A Tesla Model S. No smokers in that car.

[transam]

Just now, HappyAndRich said:

Yes! A Tesla Model S. No smokers in that car.

I just thought you might...????

[HappyAndRich]

11 minutes ago, transam said:

In the UK they banned smoking in pubs etc, but you could stand outside and have a puff, in this case it seems you have to stand in the middle of the road..????

Nah, that´s jay-standing.

[Thian]

Then also ONLY allow electric cars/motobikes downtown around the malls.

 

Prostution and driving against traffic are also illegal in Thailand........need i say more?

[baboon]

Here we go. Protect public health so we all get to live to a ripe old age then start moaning that people live too long and are a burden..

[PatOngo]

Is this to bring smokers in line with prison inmates? Will Big Joke be promoted to Head of the Fun Suppression Squad?

[Thechook]

25 minutes ago, ZeVonderBearz said:

Look forward to watching this unfold. Who is going to police this? The only coppers I ever see are those at the side of the super highway trying to fine as many farang as possible. Not once have a seen a Bobby on the beat.

Big Joke will be onto to it.  Just wait for the headline and photos.  "Big Joke bags 10 foreigners for smoking"

[Dmaxdan]

Beer next.......[emoji848]

I'm not sure if there has ever been a case of someone dying of passive beer drinking.

 

 

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[observer90210]

All the junk and garbage that is thrown in the sea is a far worse public sanitary and health hazard then some bloke puffing a cigarette in front of a 7/11. Stop polluting your seas and beaches first. Thank you.

[crealy22]

No smoking in Thai massage shops?
Isn't that how the ladies make their money?

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[Sir Dude]

As with all "laws" here...just about enforcement and most probably the lack thereof.  

[ZeVonderBearz]

7 minutes ago, Dmaxdan said:

I'm not sure if there has ever been a case of someone dying of passive beer drinking.

 

 

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You could argue that people have died from passive beer drinking in terms of drink drivers. 

[transam]

5 minutes ago, Dmaxdan said:

I'm not sure if there has ever been a case of someone dying of passive beer drinking.

 

 

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True, but folk walking within a few feet of diesel rides has no effect on them regarding "passive" does it...? 

[Raymonddiaz]

Please Misters and Mrs Smokers. Smoke as much as you want and die but don't kill us like you kill yourself and burn your money. Smoke very far from humans and animals ... Please... Please..