webfact Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Prisons to ban sale of tobacco products and cigarettes By THE NATION File photo// The Nation Photo A NEW REGULATION will ban the sale of cigarettes and tobacco at all prisons across the country to reduce the number of inmates falling sick or dying from respiratory diseases, Corrections Department director-general |Pol Colonel Narat Savettanan said. Narat said the regulation banning the sale of cigarettes and tobacco, which will be implemented at a later unspecified date, was required because prisons were regarded as state facilities and hence came within the ambit of the smoking ban. Once sent to jail, an inmate can use this as an opportunity to quit smoking and do other useful activities such as disciplinary training, vocational skill training or practising meditation, he said. The plan follows the successful pilot project that banned the sale of such products at 13 prisons: Amnat Charoen, Chon Buri, Chanthaburi, Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani Provincial Special Offenders Institution, Thonburi Women’s Correctional Institution, Sikhiu, Pathum Thani Correctional Institution for Young Offenders, Women’s Correctional Institution for Drug Addicted Prisoners, Songkhla Female Prison, Phitsanulok Female Prison, Chiang Rai and Maha Sarakham. Narat said the ban had led to fewer inmates suffering from respiratory diseases and the eradication of a factor that was a threat to inmates already suffering from chronic illness such as high-blood pressure, and stroke, which could be worsened by being in a smoke-filled environment. Prisons nationwide were said to have a higher ratio of smokers compared to other sites and secondhand smoke also posed harm to the health of non-smoking inmates and wardens. He said prisons had since 2008 arranged cells as no-smoking zones and set up smoking areas outside the building. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30357934 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-11-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Samui Bodoh Posted November 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2018 I think this is a good policy; the health benefits are self-evident and don't really need to be argued. The other reason I think this is good is financial. Those who spend time in Thailand know that it is generally the poor that go to prison; somehow the wealthy seem to avoid it (not just in Thailand, but...). The economic toll on the prisoners and their families to smoke is, I am sure, a steep cost and there is NO return for the funds spent. As a matter of economics, I support the ban on prisoners' smoking, and hope what ever cash is saved goes to their families, especially to any children involved. I would also make selling cigarettes by the GUARDS a fireable offence; you know the guards will be opening side businesses, if they don't already have one. Yes, I know, but... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Justgrazing Posted November 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2018 24 minutes ago, webfact said: Prisons nationwide were said to have a higher ratio of smokers compared to other sites I'll bet they have .. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HappyAndRich Posted November 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2018 Now all smokers will have to change from tobacco to other substances that are not banned. Problem solved. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stanleycoin Posted November 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2018 Just nasty of them. Let them smoke, what else they got left !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 That will be a problem not having cigarettes to exchange for sex... will a chocolate bar will do the work?... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikotin Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Now i am really scared to end up in a thai prison! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleycoin Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 (edited) 22 minutes ago, ezzra said: That will be a problem not having cigarettes to exchange for sex... will a chocolate bar will do the work?... I'm sure the Hershey highway will still be open !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited November 5, 2018 by stanleycoin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dinsdale Posted November 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, webfact said: A NEW REGULATION will ban the sale of cigarettes and tobacco at all prisons across the country to reduce the number of inmates falling sick or dying from respiratory diseases, Fairly sure that if there weren't 100+ prisoners cramped into one 'big' room where you don't have enough space to move when trying to sleep and 'decent' food would help more than banning cigs. Also fairly sure that the screws are going to profit from this.???? Edited November 6, 2018 by dinsdale 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchega Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 gonna see many richer prison guards and directors I guess, prohibition of goods is always good for the convict class just more dumbness in thailand, probably another thing from that <deleted> headed dictator 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thailand Posted November 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2018 Underground sale of tobacco will be booming. Big money windfall for some people. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 4 hours ago, webfact said: will be implemented at a later unspecified date, In the year 2080. Big Tobacco Monopoly will not allow it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayduke Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Banned substances have always been available to inmates at a considerable markup…this probably won’t change much. More significant is how this will disrupt the prison economic system which largely uses cigarettes as a medium of exchange. But, as always, corruption will no doubt find a way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullcave Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 39 minutes ago, Hayduke said: More significant is how this will disrupt the prison economic system which largely uses cigarettes as a medium of exchange. Cigarettes are used as money in Thai prisons and I predict the value will skyrocket in the very near future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mad mick Posted November 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2018 3 hours ago, stanleycoin said: Just nasty of them. Let them smoke, what else they got left !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Agree ? maybe smoking area away from those who dont smoke , For me its creating a black market contraband politician law makers are pushing them into a riot situation !!!! cant do this ! cant do that ! nanny state coup leader law makers no smoking on Buddha day ur locked up ! crikey what absolute s- - - e 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 3 hours ago, stanleycoin said: I'm sure the Hershey highway will still be open !!!!!!!!!!!!!! They use that anyway,,,,even to smuggle stuff ,,,, ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 4 hours ago, stanleycoin said: Just nasty of them. Let them smoke, what else they got left !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Given the recreational alternatives, smoking backy would have great appeal to me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 I think they will kick off if they cannot get their smokes, maybe some will be able to get medical marijuana ! regards Worgeordie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Thsi will lead to big trouble in prisons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syduan Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 5 hours ago, Thailand said: Underground sale of tobacco will be booming. Big money windfall for some people. “If Churchill was around today, imagine how good his tweets would have been.” We will fight them on the beaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse123 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) They can't stop drugs or mobile phones from getting in, how will they stop cigarettes?? It will just lead to a price increase. What is a prison guard going to say to somebody doing 25 years to life who he tells to stop smoking and he refuses? Ill thought out nonsense. I wonder which genius in the correctional department thought this unworkable gem up? They certainly do not care about prisoners welfare or they would have improved their human rights records, on major issues as, overcrowding, chronic shortages of medical facilities and drugs, medical health for the mentally impaired, and sleeping arrangements a long time ago. Prisoners in many prisons don't have access to clean water and the food that is given to them is very poor in nutrition. The Thai correctional facilities in Thailand are run much the same way as everything else, they are opportunities for money-making schemes. Edited November 6, 2018 by Scouse123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 5 hours ago, Thingamabob said: Thsi will lead to big trouble in prisons. Yes, there will be riots, deaths and mass breakouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) Just what you want a prison full of men clucking for a cigarette that will clam the place down I would assume Edited November 6, 2018 by Dave67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now