snoop1130 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 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 -- © Copyright Phuket News 2018-1-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) 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. Edited January 31, 2018 by NamKangMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldieinkathu Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 "and especially tourists" Me thinks they will need to build a bigger jail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbob Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 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). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) 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 Edited January 31, 2018 by smedly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Sharp Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 No Chinese characters on those placards....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 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 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchooptip Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 2 hours ago, Alex Sharp said: No Chinese characters on those placards....... Nor Russian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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