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No Smoking in Thailand’s Public Places

by Ruth on February 16th, 2008

smoking Do you smoke? Well, unless you’re willing to pay a hefty fine, don’t light up in public places in Thailand. The Public Health Ministry has extended a national ban on smoking in public areas to include pubs, restaurants, discos and market-places, both open-air and air-conditioned.

Smoking is already prohibited in airconditioned restaurants but the ministry’s regulation to include airconditioned pubs, discos, bars and parts of outdoor public venues such as Chatuchak Weekend Market will take effect as of February 17.

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The Toronto Traveler
Feb 16, 2008 at 12:05 pm

Is smoking still allowed outside in general, or has that been banned as well?
Trotter
Feb 16, 2008 at 7:58 pm

We also have a new law on smoking here in Portugal, but it still allowed to smoke on the streets… ;)))
Ruth
Feb 16, 2008 at 9:19 pm

Don’t pin me on it, Justin, but I think it’s still ok on the streets and beaches, for example.
KennyG
Feb 17, 2008 at 12:21 am

Hey guys…I was living in Pattaya from Sept - Dec and there was never anything said to the Farangs in the area, but I am headed back there in a couple of weeks…and I will let you the score reference smoking in the Public in general if anyone is interested.
Ruth
Feb 19, 2008 at 2:28 am

Would certainly appreciate it, Kenny! And should you be interested in guest-blogging your Pattaya experiences here in LVA, just drop me a note!