All smoking banned at Suvarnabhumi from 03 February 2019

[jomtien99]

AOT has announced that all areas inside and outside Suvarnabhumi airport (and all 5 other AOT airports) will be smoke free zones from 3rd Feb 2019 according to the Tobacco Products Control Act 2017.

 

I suppose that means all smoking rooms in the international departure gates and arrival areas, as well as certain airline lounges and all areas previously designated outside the terminal building, car parks, etc (except certain designated areas). Other AOT airports are Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Don Mueang, Phuket and Hat Yai. 

 

As per many rules and regulations in Thailand, is who and how they will enforce the ban. It has not been announced if, and how big any fines may be and to whom they should be paid - could be a new source of income for someone. 

[Argus Tuft]

 

so I assume that smoking rooms are still okay?

[Dexlowe]

29 minutes ago, Argus Tuft said:

 

so I assume that smoking rooms are still okay?

As long as you don't smoke.

[pattayapip]

Confirm smoking room padlocked and closed this morning in the Miracle  Lounge

[Vacuum]

On 2/1/2019 at 6:55 PM, Argus Tuft said:

so I assume that smoking rooms are still okay?

They are, at least in Pattaya.

[Kaoboi Bebobp]

I arrived yesterday from VN and didn't see a single sign for the corridor smoking rooms. In fact, the rooms just vanished. Covered over, I imagine. So smoking inside is banned everywhere. 

[tlandtday]

I am not a smoker but ridiculous particularly given you can walk outside and be inundated with ten times the pollution so is this really about the government protecting your health or another dog and pony show?

[pattayapip]

Yep, all gate smoking rooms closed also, look like smoking has had its day in the airport now

[jomtien99]

smoking areas outside terminal at Don Mueang still there today, but it looks like signs for it have been removed. 

[HAKAPALITA]

A victory for Control Freaks, sorry for nervous ones who need a Smoke, perhaps they can stop me having a Beer next, and serve Vegan Burgers, they dont like me being a non smoker, they haven't ruined my day. Perhaps i can get a Taxi there one day from an Air Con Area and not get boiled and choked by fumes, as one can at Don M, built in 1812. A sick bunch of Nannies imo.

[ballpoint]

Quite right.  It's a filthy habit.