Phuket officials issue last warning over Patong Beach smoking ban

[snoop1130]

Phuket officials issue last warning over Patong Beach smoking ban

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

 

PHUKET:-- Officers from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) today reminded people – and especially tourists – that the ban on smoking on Patong Beach will be enforced from tomorrow (Feb 1).

 

As such, any persons found smoking on Patong Beach from tomorrow on faces up to one year in jail or a fine of up to B100,000.

 

Under Thai law, the use of e-cigarettes, or “vaping”, is considered “smoking”.

 

Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-officials-issue-last-warning-over-patong-beach-smoking-ban-65788.php#hMzx4tQFFrAspWc3.97

 

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[NamKangMan]

 

So, it's a 500 baht fine for a serious assault, theft, causing a serious motor vehicle accident etc etc, but for smoking on the beach, 1 year gaol or a 100, 000 baht fine.

 

This one is ripe for the BiB's picking. 

 

 

[Goldieinkathu]

"and especially tourists"

Me thinks they will need to build a bigger jail.

[Timbob]

A fine of 100,000 is ridiculously excessive. Even 10,000 would be excessive. 

 

I don't go to the beach anyway, but I do vape (though very discreetly here in Thailand).

[smedly]

this is being done under marine protection law, I'd like to see the first case go to court and see how this law applies to smoking and how a judge could possibly convict

 

Now a different matter if someone is caught throwing a butt end in the sand (or anything else for that matter) 

 

An honest judge would laugh them out of court 

 

People are being slaughtered all over Thailand and this is what they think is important - if they had brains they'd be dangerous 

[Alex Sharp]

No Chinese characters on those placards.......

[RichardColeman]

I remember when I first came to Thailand, there was a big Neon sign at the Airport - Smuggling Drugs carries the death Penalty". Maybe they need a big neon sign for you to look at in the immigration cue on entry  ! 

[Tchooptip]

2 hours ago, Alex Sharp said:

No Chinese characters on those placards.......

Nor Russian