From the responses, here, there seem still to be some passionate smokers in this forum.  I personally have no axe to grind with them just as long as they do not invade my space with their disgusting and unsanitary practices.  Perhaps an outright ban is unlikely to occur - perhaps the right idea would be just to tax them out of existence.  The Australian and NZ examples might be able to teach the Thai authorities a thing or two.

 

Many years ago in a land far far away (Canada) authorities came up with a novel concept.  The cheap health care enjoyed by citizens should depend on the role of the individual.  Smokers would not be covered for smoking-related conditions.  Although it didn't pass into law, it did make a lot of people think.

 

For them that cares:

 

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_price_rankings?itemId=17 

On 8/28/2024 at 6:55 PM, morrobay said:

Straw man arguments. 

Ha ha, being called out for fallacy of arguments on thaivisa.

 

I applaud the call out, I suspect you will be very busy though, its about 80% of responses and I'm just blending in.

On 8/28/2024 at 8:09 AM, morrobay said:

Smokers are either stupid/in denial, obnoxious/care less about others, sorry sacks of s*** who don't care about their health. Just look at some of them 

 

Or .... they are addicted to nicotine. 

On 8/27/2024 at 5:35 PM, timendres said:

Yup. Here we are in 2024, and people still have no clue that smoking is harmful.

Thank goodness for this new sign! It should turn things around.

Living is harmful, we're all going to die from it.