webfact Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Smoking ban at home comes into effect today - call 1300 for violations Picture: Manager Online Thailand's ban on smoking at home comes into law today. People can be prosecuted for domestic abuse by lighting up. Women and children are said to be the recipients of most second hand smoke and from today onward can be considered victims in Thailand. There is a hotline number in every province to call to report violations. Speaking to Manager Dr Ronachai Khongsakon of a tobacco research group said that women were particularly vulnerable with 81% suffering second hand smoke at home. He claimed that 430,000 people die worldwide annually from second hand smoke and two out of three are women. Thailand's new law aims to stop smoking in homes 100%. People can call Family and Protection centers on 1300 to report abuse. Cases may then be referred to juvenile and other courts. The move is the latest in a long line of measures to stop people smoking in Thailand especially in public places, notes Thaivisa. It is now illegal to smoke within 5 meters of an entrance to a property with 5,000 baht fines for violations. Smoking has been banned at airports with special rooms outside terminals for those that smoke. A beach ban with the possibility of a jail term came in in February 2018. There are thought to be 10 million smokers in Thailand with around 72,000 deaths annually. Source: Manager Online -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-08-20 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Anything else going to banned? this is getting boring now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, webfact said: Thailand's ban on smoking at home comes into law today. People can be prosecuted for domestic abuse by lighting up. I bet theyll be more prosecuted for beating their wives when the Wife mentions it to them though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1Voice Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 this is totally asinine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre47 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Is this a joke? Politicians wants to control everything. Next step: mandatory cameras in the private rooms to control the smoking ban. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Next up, government security cameras installed in every home. Nothing like a good crusade with a sprinkling of paranoia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgdanson Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 7 minutes ago, webfact said: He claimed that 430,000 people die worldwide annually from second hand smoke 8 minutes ago, webfact said: in Thailand with around 72,000 deaths annually Here we go, maths again. These figures mean that 16% of the worldwide deaths are in Thailand. I think not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Friend of my wife recently died of lung cancer despite never smoking in her life. Her husband did though and doctors say she was killed by secondhand smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaltsc Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 "People can call Family and Protection centers on 1300 to report abuse." There better be a lot of "protection". If Mrs. Somchai rats out her husband, his smoking will be the least of her problems. Especially since whenever he smokes, he is a violent drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmaxdan Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 11 minutes ago, webfact said: Thailand's new law aims to stop smoking in homes 100%. Well good luck with that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 The reason so many deaths in a Thailand is the <deleted> tobacco they use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Wow! I don't smoke but what an adult does in their own home should be their business....No? Also I have to admit I smile a little thinking of all the folks who always say....I would never go back to my country...They are a Nanny State Yet Thailand now with laws like these & the infamous TM30 555 ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 13 minutes ago, webfact said: It is now illegal to smoke within 5 meters of an entrance to a property with 5,000 baht fines for violations. In many places in the city this means smokers have to stand in the middle of the street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Bit of a drag for smokers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I dont need to stop my wife says the smell of sa moke turns her on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 19 minutes ago, ChipButty said: Anything else going to banned? this is getting boring now Chip Butties. They've got to go ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 8 minutes ago, ChipButty said: I dont need to stop my wife says the smell of sa moke turns her on How many do you smoke a day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyF Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 10 minutes ago, mania said: Wow! I don't smoke but what an adult does in their own home should be their business....No? Also I have to admit I smile a little thinking of all the folks who always say....I would never go back to my country...They are a Nanny State Yet Thailand now with laws like these & the infamous TM30 555 ???? The main difference is that in our home countries the police enforce the laws, not just prance around on TV trying to sound authoritative with their fake medals glistening like they do here. However, I agree that this is ridiculous. I don't smoke anymore, but if I did I certainly wouldn't stop smoking in my own home due to this stupid law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 16 minutes ago, wgdanson said: Here we go, maths again. These figures mean that 16% of the worldwide deaths are in Thailand. I think not. They've mixt it up with the traffic death numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 19 minutes ago, wgdanson said: Here we go, maths again. These figures mean that 16% of the worldwide deaths are in Thailand. I think not. Read the article again. 430,000 people die annually in the world from second hand smoke. Of Thailand's 10,000,000 smokers 72,000 die as a direct result of that smoking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgdanson Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, edwinchester said: Read the article again. 430,000 people die annually in the world from second hand smoke. Of Thailand's 10,000,000 smokers 72,000 die as a direct result of that smoking. Yes, you're right. My reading comprehension isn't what it used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 21 minutes ago, Somtamnication said: I'm ok with that as long as they don't ban farting. I remember British comedian Jasper Carrot years ago saying when anyone asked rhetorically, "Do you mind if I smoke?" Carrot replied, "No, do you mind if I fart?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 11 minutes ago, JonnyF said: However, I agree that this is ridiculous. I don't smoke anymore, but if I did I certainly wouldn't stop smoking in my own home due to this stupid law. Yeah that is kinda the weirdest part plus The dial 1300 & call big brother to report it I wonder if there will eventually be commissions like they now offer for bikes on footpaths etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Keep calm and carry on vaping with a pair of net curtains as the ministry lunacy churns out a law a day in the name of keeping the Dr away???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 *heavy sigh*, like TM30s, I can see I am going to have to report myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 37 minutes ago, ChipButty said: I dont need to stop my wife says the smell of sa moke turns her on In our household it's the wife that does the smoking. There's no smoke though. And take a wild guess if I'm gonna call the smokebusters. EDIT: Oh <deleted>. I just bought a smoker from the US. 'em coppers are gonna get me doing my rib. I guess I'll have to do nightshift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Is it illegal to smoke at home if you are alone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 43 minutes ago, wgdanson said: Here we go, maths again. These figures mean that 16% of the worldwide deaths are in Thailand. I think not. Go on. Prove it then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 29 minutes ago, RotBenz8888 said: How many do you smoke a day? Not enough she says Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Just now, Crossy said: Is it illegal to smoke at home if you are alone? if a tree falls in the forest..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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