Popular Post webfact Posted March 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2023 By Online Reporter Officials have brought their new campaign to discourage smoking to Hua Hin beach, in an effort to keep the area clean and protect public health. On Thursday (Mar 23), officials visited the beach holding signs warning that anyone found smoking on the beach faces a hefty fine of up to 100,000 THB and/or 1 year in jail. The “Smoke-free Beach” campaign is being led by the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, Region 3 (DMCR3) and aims to raise awareness about the dangers of smoking on the beach, both in terms of health and environmental impact. To support the campaign, officials are urging smokers to use designated smoking areas, which have been set up at various locations along the beaches in the area. Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/officials-warn-of-100000-thb-fine-for-smoking-on-hua-hin-beach/ -- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2023-03-24 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anchadian Posted March 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2023 I guess this applies to only foreigners. 4 5 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jvs Posted March 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2023 Don't forget to mention it is also not allowed to smoke in bars and restaurants. Just another crack down that will last until sundown and after that the world is your oyster again. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchcat Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 52 minutes ago, webfact said: The “Smoke-free Beach” campaign is being led by the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, Region 3 (DMCR3) and aims to raise awareness about the dangers of smoking on the beach, both in terms of health and environmental impact. So , if one is smoking at the designated smoking areas It should be safe to smoke in terms of health? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunBENQ Posted March 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2023 Making a big fuzz about smoking under open sky but turning blind eye to the chaos on the roads. So disproportionate. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HuskerDo2 Posted March 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2023 (edited) Of course, just fine people for smoking on a beach and not address all the smoke that is choking the air from the farmers who are burning their fields. These "officials" have to be awfully limber to be able to bend backwards and place their head so far up their A$$. Edited March 24, 2023 by HuskerDo2 5 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 1 hour ago, webfact said: and aims to raise awareness about the dangers of smoking on the beach, both in terms of health and environmental impact. Please omit 'on the beach' and it may make a bit more sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggy Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 (edited) Smok-free and one yaer in prison ???? It’s not if there aren’t any foreigners around to ask for a quick check. Plus, it says ‘and put in jail for one year’ on the poster/banner, not ‘or’. Which is it? Edited March 24, 2023 by Wiggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Another great plan to encourage even more foreign visitors. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 So there is a bit of a campaign for current users of the beach. When the next flight arrives will they continue to promote this or just wait until they catch someone and make a bit of money? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggy Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, Purdey said: So there is a bit of a campaign for current users of the beach. When the next flight arrives will they continue to promote this or just wait until they catch someone and make a bit of money? Rhetorical question I assume? ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Just now, Wiggy said: Rhetorical question I assume? ???? Yes. We all know how it will go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted March 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2023 That should be the penalty for , failing to stop at Zebra crossing ,Setting fire to the forests, rice fields and sugar cane , taxi drivers not wanting to use the meter, but it clearly shows the priority that officials have , smoke and touch a starfish on the beach ,your in really big trouble ..........???? regards worgeordie 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 2 hours ago, webfact said: On Thursday (Mar 23), officials visited the beach holding signs warning that anyone found smoking on the beach faces a hefty fine of up to 100,000 THB and/or 1 year in jail. They really should add cigarettes to the advertisement just to rule out any confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post glegolo18 Posted March 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2023 1 hour ago, KhunBENQ said: Making a big fuzz about smoking under open sky but turning blind eye to the chaos on the roads. So disproportionate. Or the f:ing chaos out in Chiang Mai/Chiang Rai and Isaan, when they burn burn and burn so we cannot breath here. THAT is not a problem I guess... Idiots they are... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofarang Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Making a big fuzz about smoking under open sky but turning blind eye to the chaos on the roads. So disproportionate. Exactly!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro01 Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 That is a hefty penalty for the 'crime'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkt83100 Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 How many days make up "one yaer"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NativeBob Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Some might remember short guys picking up ciggy buds and extorting 1,000-2,000 baht fines back in Bangkok some two decades ago (I guess). Very annoying were they, very! However, there's another question of legal matter: who has an authority to prosecute smoker? and how they (who?) are going to do so? Is it complete lawlessness: some "vigilante" will jump on "a tourist" and scream "fetch the smoker"? are they (who?) will use DNA test or classical "3 witnesses"? maybe use of cameras to collect the evidence of "crime", but is it legal to shoot half-naked folks without their concern and written release? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etaoin Shrdlu Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Excessive punishments are actually a deterrent to proper enforcement of laws and regulations. This will, however, promote "gratuities" to the authorities who out of civic duty point out infractions to offenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Smoking on the beach is bad. Badly fouled air is OK. Nothing like locking up a tourist for smoking to engender goodwill and improve tourism. And to think that the tourist who posted about a bungee cord breaking damaged tourism. But somehow this doesn't? I don't like second hand smoke. But, I like intrusive and overbearing government officials even less. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 I’m a non smoker, but understand that people like to do the things they enjoy. I see nothing wrong with either smoking or drinking on a beach so long as it does not impact anyone else. IF the beach is busy and someones smoke blows into nearby individuals, then I am all for the banning of smoking on a beach. Meanwhile, if the beach is empty, I see nothing wrong with someone smoking when it impacts no one else. I suspect this is where the issue exists. In the past I've sat outside in a quiet restaurant with my Wife and Son (who was about 1 year at the time). A group of 4 people sat at the table next to us, one of them started smoking and holding the cigarette less than 1 meter from my Son who was sleeping in the push-chair. I had to speak up and ask the lady not to smoke... her response was "Its outside, I’m allowed to smoke - this is not a non-smoking area”.... I was beyond furious, but short of escalating the situation there was nothing I could do - we had to move inside... But, I wanted to pour my drink over her head and then tell her... '"Its outside, this is not a water-free area” !!! This is the rub.... while some smokers are considerate of their surroundings, there are those, it could be argued, many, are completely inconsiderate of those around them - because of these selfish people, discretion has to be removed and regulations need to be put into place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 4 hours ago, Purdey said: So there is a bit of a campaign for current users of the beach. When the next flight arrives will they continue to promote this or just wait until they catch someone and make a bit of money? Flight to Hua Hin from where? Chiang Mai is the only flight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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