Report Thai PM Orders Standardised Smoking Areas at Airports for Travellers

[hotchilli]

23 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has directed the transport and health ministries to establish standardised smoking areas at Thailand's airports

 

[madone]

5 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

Pandering to the Chinese, Russian and  Arab tourist markets, where smoking rates are still high. Yes Germany and Japan still have smoking rooms.

The PM is going against the Thai MoH and ignoring the reason why the  smoking areas were removed. (They were poorly vented, dirty  and facilitated an unhealthy behavior. Too many Chinese were spitting into the  garbage can or on the floor.Staff did not want to work  as cleaners because the air was so bad.)

There is no need for a smoking room at BKK. There should be a smoking area at the terminal outside. People can smoke before or after a flight in the designated outside area.

There was a glorious time when you could smoke outdoors while drinking beer as you waited for flights to Samui. That was lovely. Alas, i no longer smoke and barely drink

[Bday Prang]

40 minutes ago, JimHuaHin said:

With all the problems facing Thailand, the PM has time to devote attention to this issue?

I imagine she has devoted considerably less time to this than some of the pathetic whingers on here

[scorecard]

10 hours ago, anchadian said:

it appears that the PM is concentrating on the more really important issues facing Thailand.

Why hasn't her party identified  member(s) who are economy experts / whiz kids to plan big / very big value added policies and actions, and get them rolling immediately.

 

 

 

 

[scorecard]

26 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Why hasn't her party identified  member(s) who are economy experts / whiz kids to plan big / very big value added policies and actions, and get them rolling immediately.

 

The current PM doesn't have these skills. 

 

[Schoggibueb]

Having smoking "rooms" without bothering non-smokers is technically absolutly no problem. With a underpressurized room not one tiny bit of smoke can ever leave this. In Europe as far as I experianced everywhere possible. Zurich - Switzerland for sure.

 

On the other hand - the ventilation system has to be separated completely  from the rest.

 

As I am a strong smoker, honestly - I always survived if it took me a few hours longer without my addiction.

 

But if there are not any other urgent problems that should be solved here in Thailand - fine with me to discuss this "issue".

[SABloke]

7 hours ago, madone said:

 

To the contrary, nothing was more disgusting to me than a cigarette in an airport smoking room with tar-stained walls and overflowing ashtrays.

I always waited until I was outside to light up. 

 

Indeed. Changi had the right idea - smoking areas out in the fresh air.

[NoDisplayName]

5 hours ago, Nickcage49 said:

There's no way to completely seal off the smell from the outside. And it stinks!

 

Not in Thailand perhaps, as this is such a highly technical, modern installation.

 

But then our new high school built half a century ago came with well-ventilated smoking rooms for the students.

[xtrnuno41]

Once they had them and closed them. Leaving me no choice to go outside and have a smoke.

I know it isnt allowed. Happily , not much of a control, not even by cam.

 

This year flying Emirates, Dubai. Wow surprise they have smoking area's !

Dint expect it and was just passing one, leaving me flabbergasted, but used it.

All though I had a nicotine plaster on. It sure helps.

The smoking area's arent shown on signs, so for the fastest way ask an Emirates employer.

[Ralf001]

3 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

 

Thanks, exactly what I thought. If the smoke extraction system fails, then these rooms are potential gas chambers!

 

You being a non smoker... why do you care ?

[Humpy]

Perish the thought of a 12 hour flight sitting next to someone who has just sucked half a packet of fags in the kipper room !! Their clothes stinking of fags... yuck.

[redwood1]

Anyone who is a non smoker its highly recommended you take up smoking as soon as possible for your health...

[Patong2021]

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

You being a non smoker... why do you care ?

The smoke easily escaped the   room and would hang over the immediate area. The worse ones were the lounges  near the  departure gates. It would cover the waiting area. Alot of people would complain.

[Patong2021]

2 hours ago, Humpy said:

Perish the thought of a 12 hour flight sitting next to someone who has just sucked half a packet of fags in the kipper room !! Their clothes stinking of fags... yuck.

The smokers don't notice. It's a lot like people who constantly pass foul gas or have BO. They don't smell it, and expect everyone else to tolerate their poor hygiene.

[john11k]

I’m a smoker    !    Fair play Thailand for providing a place for smokers 

as for all the non smokers and knockers here 

you really don’t have to use these rooms. !! 

but not a word from same about drunk bongo head’s annoying the public in airports 

at least the smokers go have a cigarette and don’t annoy anyone 

[emptypockets]

15 hours ago, Upnotover said:

Singapore had it right years ago, although likely now gone.  The open air areas on the roof.  Gardens, swimming pool, bars.  Good enough to miss a flight for.

Smoking area and rooms still there at Changi. Sydney international - no

Brisbane international - yes.

Go figure.

[MangoKorat]

Thai PM Orders Standardised Smoking Areas at Airports for Travellers

 

About bloody time!!!

[Sydebolle]

At the brinks of a border war with Cambodia, state's coffers short of trillions of funds while still pleasing the Air Force with new fighters and the navy with submarines, all the indicators gone on red and the prima-inter-pares has nothing else to do but to standardize smoking areas?

Really, seriously?

I rest my case! 

[lordgrinz]

On 6/5/2025 at 7:59 AM, blaze master said:

What a dumb idea. 

 

Smoking? yes.

[NoDisplayName]

18 hours ago, Humpy said:

Perish the thought of a 12 hour flight sitting next to someone who has just sucked half a packet of fags in the kipper room !! Their clothes stinking of fags... yuck.

 

Don't be phobic!

This is pride munf.

[Ralf001]

3 hours ago, Sydebolle said:

At the brinks of a border war with Cambodia, state's coffers short of trillions of funds while still pleasing the Air Force with new fighters and the navy with submarines, all the indicators gone on red and the prima-inter-pares has nothing else to do but to standardize smoking areas?

Really, seriously?

I rest my case! 

 

Re-open the existing ones that were closed a few years ago, cost would be minimal.

[redwood1]

On 6/5/2025 at 7:59 AM, blaze master said:

What a dumb idea. 

 

Not smoking?.....Yes.....Thats a dumb idea...

[cynic1]

As for the negative comments from the do gooders, being non smokers, here saying this is a dumb idea and blah blah. Well go have a walk in most cities of  Thailand it's already full of smoke and exhaust fumes. Yet most, if not all of you live with that every day whilst in Thailand. Especially, those of you who live in Chiang Mai which is one of the most polluted cities in the world and you worry about a small group of smokers at an airport within a closed room so you cannot smell or breath the cigarette smoke.

 

As for me it's a fantastic thing to get those rooms back, especially after a long flight. If smoking expedites my death so be it. It's my choice not yours.

[ChipButty]

I think it's a great idea, should never have closed them, I see she's getting her priorities right, the most sensible thing I have ever seen a Shinawat do, all you need now is to allow smoking on Thai airways 

[realfunster]

21 hours ago, xtrnuno41 said:

Once they had them and closed them. Leaving me no choice to go outside and have a smoke.

I know it isnt allowed. Happily , not much of a control, not even by cam.

 

This year flying Emirates, Dubai. Wow surprise they have smoking area's !

Dint expect it and was just passing one, leaving me flabbergasted, but used it.

All though I had a nicotine plaster on. It sure helps.

The smoking area's arent shown on signs, so for the fastest way ask an Emirates employer.

 

Once you leave certain "nanny states" you will observe that many countries, whilst limiting where you smoke, do actually provide areas for smokers in Airports (airside) and elsewhere. From memory, the UK is one of the toughest on enforcing no-smoking airside.  

 

[GanDoonToonPet]

I'm a former smoker, although not a born again non-smoker, so know what it's like to step off a long flight with the knowledge that you have run the gauntlet before finally being allowed that nicotine injection.

 

I agree but only if allowed to vape in there. Otherwise, it would only further highlight the hypocritical goverment policies that prioritise profit over public health.

[Yagoda]

Ooorah a fast doobie rip