What is with this 80% of the Pattaya population smoking cigarettes ??

Thats all I see Asian males doing all day. And unfortunetly alot more Thai ladies are smoking now. Most of the Russians are smokers. Then there is the generic white males smoking all over the place. Forget about the bars, there is second hand smoke everywhere outside : The beach , the outdoor restaurants, outside starbucks , smokers ghettos in front of supermarkets , the air around condos and apartments, lobbys ...

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Oh lord, Here we go again.

I'd say ciggie smoke is the least of your worries. You're sucking in pure unadulterated carbon fuel when you breathe in Pattaya.

Sitting on your scooter for three minutes at the lights behind a baht bus is probably as good as smoking 2 packs of ciggies a day.

The OP does have a point though, particularly when the offending smoker is obese, covered in tattoos, wearing a wife-beater that shows underarm hair you could platt, grungy shorts with one ball hanging out, black socks, crocks, and swigging on a large Chang.

It's a habit if all the quality tourists Thailand attracts these days.

You can carry your own oxygen around or wear a mask problem sorted.

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The OP does have a point though, particularly when the offending smoker is obese, covered in tattoos, wearing a wife-beater that shows underarm hair you could platt, grungy shorts with one ball hanging out, black socks, crocks, and swigging on a large Chang.

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The OP does have a point though, particularly when the offending smoker is obese, covered in tattoos, wearing a wife-beater that shows underarm hair you could platt, grungy shorts with one ball hanging out, black socks, crocks, and swigging on a large Chang.

I sincerely apologise for my appearance, I know it should have been a can of Chang.

Alaska might be the place for you...................

I hear the air is pretty fresh in the Himalayas. Great organic bean shoots as well.

The OP does have a point though, particularly when the offending smoker is obese, covered in tattoos, wearing a wife-beater that shows underarm hair you could platt, grungy shorts with one ball hanging out, black socks, crocks, and swigging on a large Chang.

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I'd say ciggie smoke is the least of your worries. You're sucking in pure unadulterated carbon fuel when you breathe in Pattaya.

Sitting on your scooter for three minutes at the lights behind a baht bus is probably as good as smoking 2 packs of ciggies a day.

Exactly. Just by staying in Pattaya makes everyone "a smoker", like it or not. But health freaks have long ago discovered, that going for a jogging-run along beach-road during rush-hour, followed by a refreshing swim in Pattaya Ocean Waters, saturated with the sewage of hundreds of hotels, will certainly compensate for the ill- effects of having to sit in bars where people smoke cigarettes.

If worried about personal health in Pattaya: Stop smoking but before that, stop breathing!

Cheers.

I didn't start smoking until I came to Pattaya - it sure as hell beats all the other smells the place offers

The OP does have a point though, particularly when the offending smoker is obese, covered in tattoos, wearing a wife-beater that shows underarm hair you could platt, grungy shorts with one ball hanging out, black socks, crocks, and swigging on a large Chang.

I sincerely apologise for my appearance, I know it should have been a can of Chang.

I'm glad you picked up on my point. Yes, dressed as described above and swigging on a can of Chang has decidedly more decorum than chugging on a large bottle. I hope more of these slobs convert to cans and exude more style.

My question to smokers is, how does it feel to be too weak to quit. I smoked non-filters for 20 + years. I certainly know it is not easy to quit. I also know that about 90% of smokers secretly admit to not enjoying smoking or the addiction it manifests.

My question to smokers is, how does it feel to be too weak to quit. I smoked non-filters for 20 + years. I certainly know it is not easy to quit. I also know that about 90% of smokers secretly admit to not enjoying smoking or the addiction it manifests.

You haven't spoken to me yet then.

They suck ! A dying breed one may say ....

They suck ! A dying breed one may say ....

Yes your right. Our fighting men that made us free relied on a ciggy to calm their nerves.

One of those great freedoms we have in Pattaya and more generally in Asia. Many of us moved here to get away from the nanny state. Now most restaurants don't allow smoking--ain't that good 'nuff for you?

I do enjoy lighting up a good cigar now and then, one of life's great pleasures. "The beach , the outdoor restaurants, outside starbucks , smokers ghettos in front of supermarkets , the air around condos and apartments, lobbys ..."--anywhere will do. Get used that wonderful aroma!

"And a woman is only a woman, but a good Cigar is a Smoke."--Kipling

My question to smokers is, how does it feel to be too weak to quit. I smoked non-filters for 20 + years. I certainly know it is not easy to quit. I also know that about 90% of smokers secretly admit to not enjoying smoking or the addiction it manifests.

to be honest... it feels like shit i can go three days without any food but barely an hour without a cigarette (except when asleep).

The OP does have a point though, particularly when the offending smoker is obese, covered in tattoos,  wearing a wife-beater that shows underarm hair you could platt, grungy shorts with one ball hanging out, black socks, crocks, and swigging on a large Chang. 

 

 

Yip! As someone else said - the epitome of the quality tourist that Pattaya attracts

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My question to smokers is, how does it feel to be too weak to quit. I smoked non-filters for 20 + years. I certainly know it is not easy to quit. I also know that about 90% of smokers secretly admit to not enjoying smoking or the addiction it manifests.

Batman move over - I've got a new hero

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My question to smokers is, how does it feel to be too weak to quit. I smoked non-filters for 20 + years. I certainly know it is not easy to quit. I also know that about 90% of smokers secretly admit to not enjoying smoking or the addiction it manifests.

Batman move over - I've got a new hero

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There's nobody more self-righteous than a reformed smoker.

Pattaya is A playground.People who like to play also smoke.Head on up to ChiangMai.You will really see bad air.And many of the people that live there don't smoke.Don't worry to much about second hand smoke.Your still going to die.

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I hear the air is pretty fresh in the Himalayas. Great organic bean shoots as well.

Nope, at least not as you could tell from Kathmandu.

Almost never saw the Himalayas while living there, despite their proximity, due to the haze from the brick making operations.

Same in Pokhara: stayed in a hotel with a spectacular view of Annapurna, and when I marveled at it, one of the hotel staff said we were lucky as it is only rarely visible.

Didn't care for the bean shoots.

Perhaps you may not be aware that an American with 'Chipped Teeth' is from Los Angeles.. SMOG City.

I am a former smoker, my wife still smokes. I get more crap in my lungs in Pattaya from Diesel Fumes & the Noxious other fumes permeating the Air.

The Himalayas is NOT the clear air as stated by another poster , the Pollution from the Clay Brick making is horrendous, not even going near the air of some other places , like Budapest , Sydney , London , Beijing , Paris , Venice ,Rotterdam etc.

I believe it may be the physical appearance of the actual 'smoker' you may be referring to. Isn't that Discrimanation ??

Boy , there are worse things more deadly in Pattaya. Guns, Knives, Machetes, Gangs , Muggers , Drivers etc.

Live your life don't just exist

Actually have noticed smoking amongst expats is way down. Went into a smoky pub the other night - but no smell? Turns out they had a smoke machine for the DJ - party on. 40 - 50 farangs, not one smoker.

Also, only smoker in Jamesons one night recently, was heading outside for a fag (and a cigarette! ;-))

The OP does have a point though, particularly when the offending smoker is obese, covered in tattoos, wearing a wife-beater that shows underarm hair you could platt, grungy shorts with one ball hanging out, black socks, crocks, and swigging on a large Chang.

I know. For Gawd's sake, at least put the Chang in a paper bag.

The OP does have a point though, particularly when the offending smoker is obese, covered in tattoos, wearing a wife-beater that shows underarm hair you could platt, grungy shorts with one ball hanging out, black socks, crocks, and swigging on a large Chang.

Oi! I resemble that remark! well, swigging on a large Chang anyway.

My question to smokers is, how does it feel to be too weak to quit. I smoked non-filters for 20 + years. I certainly know it is not easy to quit. I also know that about 90% of smokers secretly admit to not enjoying smoking or the addiction it manifests.

I smoke, I like it! I aint quitting!

On the plus side for you, I wouldn't be seen dead in Pattaya!