Are Bongs Legal?

[CrossBones]

"Hookah"  pipes, that the Arabs use to smoke tobacco were banned in 2003 apparently.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3071521.stm

this article says import of water pipes banned in 2014

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/thailand-bans-import-of-water-pipes-electronic-cigarettes-1.2052738

 

So are Bongs illegal? Is there a technical difference between waterpipe, hookah and a bong ?

Edited July 12, 2022 by CrossBones

[Jingthing]

I saw at least one for sale on Lazada. One had a ganja leaf graphic on it.

[nikmar]

i bought a glass pipe in a ganja shop in Sukhumvit, Bangkok last week. there was bongs for sale as well.

[Bday Prang]

pretty certain the ban on those Arab pipe things  was something to do with them also not liking the Tobacco that was used in them,  some sort of  Tax issue maybe.  I wouldn't worry too much about a bong   

[starky]

Don't think so

https://bong-party.com/

[BritManToo]

I just bought one of these from Facebook. 138bht Cod. 

[KhunLA]

19 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I just bought one of these from Facebook. 138bht Cod. 

Almost bought one of those a few times.  Let us know how practical it is to use.

 

Just bought a small pipe, and a few reviews said draw was a bit hard ... and they were correct.  Only cost 109 baht.  Think I'll try to drill a small hole to improve it.  Nice 1 hit pipe, but that's about it, though all I wanted, if lazy to twist one.

 

Pic from promo:

Edited July 19, 2022 by KhunLA

[KannikaP]

25 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I just bought one of these from Facebook. 138bht Cod. 

Link please.

[BritManToo]

11 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Link please.

https://www.facebook.com/ซื้อง่าย-ขายถูก-104709102300476

[1FinickyOne]

Open season for boings.. 

[wombat]

A selection of Australian Bongs...AKA "BILLY"

No need to buy from online shops...

Should you need one PM me for price.

[mamypoko]

good quality | Lazada.co.th

 

[lordblackader]

Interesting question. That they are being sold does not necessarily make them legal.

 

Below are the links to the laws banning hookah pipes. Notably, it describes a hookah as water pipe of Arabic or similar design... used for the inhalation of smoke." Obviously a bong is not a hookah but you could roughly argue it is a somewhat similar design used to inhale smoke. 

https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/files/live/Thailand/Thailand - Ban on Hookah%2C E-Cigs.pdf
https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/files/live/Thailand/Thailand - Consumer Protection Board Order No. 9_2015.pdf

Edited July 20, 2022 by lordblackader

[simon43]

53 minutes ago, wombat said:

A selection of Australian Bongs...AKA "BILLY"

No need to buy from online shops...

Should you need one PM me for price.

Sorry, but those DIY gizzmos just scream "druggie!!"

[KhunLA]

1 hour ago, wombat said:

A selection of Australian Bongs...AKA "BILLY"

No need to buy from online shops...

Should you need one PM me for price.

This thread got me peeking on sites for different pipes, saw one vender selling to resemble beer bottles.

[bamnutsak]

Bongs are not Illegal.

 

That's different from saying Bongs are legal.

 

Almost anything can be made to be illegal here, if someone wants to press the matter. Heck, playing cards are illegal here, unless you've obtained an import license.

 

Bong Party has been around for years, and there are dozens of other sellers on FB.

 

 

Edited July 20, 2022 by bamnutsak

[Jingthing]

51 minutes ago, simon43 said:

Sorry, but those DIY gizzmos just scream "druggie!!"

So?

[LukKrueng]

22 hours ago, BritManToo said:

I just bought one of these from Facebook. 138bht Cod. 

 

22 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Almost bought one of those a few times.  Let us know how practical it is to use.

 

Just bought a small pipe, and a few reviews said draw was a bit hard ... and they were correct.  Only cost 109 baht.  Think I'll try to drill a small hole to improve it.  Nice 1 hit pipe, but that's about it, though all I wanted, if lazy to twist one.

 

Pic from promo:

 

22 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Link please.

I bought 1 on Lazada over a year ago. Useless.

[kidneyw]

2 hours ago, wombat said:

Do they have one with a marmite bottle mate.

[ozimoron]

A stroll through Pattaya's LK Metro indicates that they must be legal.

[KannikaP]

10 minutes ago, LukKrueng said:

 

 

I bought 1 on Lazada over a year ago. Useless.

Why please?

[PETERTHEEATER]

"BONG" said Zebedee.......

[LukKrueng]

41 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Why please?

Very small, tiny pipes that clog with each use and very hard to clean, also make it very hard to draw smoke. I took out the little metal thing that connects the monthpiece to the "bottle" and that helped a bit but the tape doesn't hold the pieces together very well. All in all I'd go for a real full size bong instead of this thing.

Personally I ended buying a non electronic vaper which I usually use, and sometimes just roll.

[kidneyw]

45 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

56 minutes ago, LukKrueng said:

 

 

I bought 1 on Lazada over a year ago. Useless.

Why please?

It was empty.

[simon43]

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

So?

Ah JT, I think you and I had different upbringings and experiences.  I can't think of any positive experiences that I've had with those who regularly partake in drugs, such as those who smoke cannabis, crack, inject heroin, smoke opium (too many hassles with 'farang' opium addicts in Myanmar), alcoholics etc etc. I'm getting old and leave that kind of stress to others ????

[jvs]

I already gave them all away,i make them out of Bamboo.

I know a guy who has had the same Bamboo Bong for over 30 years.

He is still very happy with it.

[oobar]

Got bamboo in your yard?  Make a quick cut of a section,  keeping a closed bottom, then drill a hole for the stem (a half-lengthwise sheet of A4 paper, wrapped tightly around a piece of clothes-hanger wire and taped, then removed from the wire).  Cut a piece of stainless steel mesh from a cheap flour sifter and push it about half way down.  Use the pipe until it needs cleaning, then throw it out and make another.  Quick and easy and draws great with no condensation in the stem.

[Dcheech]

A vendor has been selling glass bongs at our Sunday walking street for years. If it was illegal, he would have been packed off long ago.   

[Freddy42OZ]

Molino Glass Bongs have been manufactured and sold here for years.  They even had a shop for about 10 years. 
Now they sell online through this site https://highsostore.com  and supply a lot of the new shops.

 

[BritManToo]

On 7/20/2022 at 5:02 PM, LukKrueng said:

Very small, tiny pipes that clog with each use and very hard to clean, also make it very hard to draw smoke. I took out the little metal thing that connects the monthpiece to the "bottle" and that helped a bit but the tape doesn't hold the pieces together very well. All in all I'd go for a real full size bong instead of this thing.

Personally I ended buying a non electronic vaper which I usually use, and sometimes just roll.

Mine arrived yesterday, works really well.

None of the problems you mentioned.

Edited July 21, 2022 by BritManToo