Vaping on Thailand

SE23

Anyone been vaping or on Ecig in Thailand recently? Understand the law now states it is illegal but have heard conflicting reports it is tolerated if done secretly? Obviously respect the law of another county but would be upset if I saw others vaping away....

DaveMehmet

So you can’t vape but you can go to a bar and watch a brass suck a monkey off.

i_b_b_o_r_g

Fuck that, better off smoking mate

moutuakilla

Not worth messing with the law in Thailand. Risking a big fine or worse, just not worth it.

Met numerous people in Thailand that thought drugs were 'fine' until they had a large fine foisted upon them

charltonbob

DaveMehmet said:

So you can’t vape but you can go to a bar and watch a brass suck a monkey off.

Well Michael Jackson blew bubbles on his Neverland Ranch

Valiantphil

2 grand fine or so a pal told me.

mistrollingin

"Vaping in Thailand" Not a term I'm familiar with, but then I have lived a very sheltered life.

Bangkokaddick

Vaping is illegal in Thailand. Why? The official line is that it's for health reasons. Most people believe it's to protect the Thai Government's monopoly in the tobacco industry! If someone is going to partake of nicotine, the Government don't want their share of the spoils to be reduced in any way.

My advice is to bring your vaping gear and hope that you don't get stopped at customs. If you do then plead ignorance. I've not known anyone to be fined or even have their items confiscated. If you do run into problems there are places that sell illicit vape products, though as a non-smoker/non-vaper I wouldn't know where.

Don't do it openly but you won't be arrested for vaping in a private area such as a balcony, terrace or garden. Do it, just be careful.

Solidgone

Does anybody know the reason behind this Thai law that bans vaping?

Carter

Solidgone said:

Does anybody know the reason behind this Thai law that bans vaping?

Money I'd imagine

McBobbin

Carter said:

Solidgone said:

Does anybody know the reason behind this Thai law that bans vaping?

Money I'd imagine

Sounds about right. correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't there a Bangkok football team called "Tobacco monopoly"?

DaveMehmet

McBobbin said:

Carter said:

Solidgone said:

Does anybody know the reason behind this Thai law that bans vaping?

Money I'd imagine

Sounds about right. correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't there a Bangkok football team called "Tobacco monopoly"?

Is their ground In Marlborough Street?

ricky_otto

I went last year and vaped in Bangkok and Pattaya without any problems. It may have changed in that time.

thai malaysia addick

ricky_otto said:

I went last year and vaped in Bangkok and Pattaya without any problems. It may have changed in that time.

Yes, it has changed. I wouldn't recommend vaping openly.

Wheresmeticket?

DaveMehmet said:

So you can’t vape but you can go to a bar and watch a brass suck a monkey off.

Yeh. "Watch".

ricky_otto

thai malaysia addick said:

ricky_otto said:

I went last year and vaped in Bangkok and Pattaya without any problems. It may have changed in that time.

Yes, it has changed. I wouldn't recommend vaping openly.

Good to know - planning on going back next year. Can you not take vapes with you anymore?

Bangkokaddick

Solidgone said:

Does anybody know the reason behind this Thai law that bans vaping?

We posted at the same time so you possibly missed my earlier post, which gave a couple of reasons.

DaveMehmet

ricky_otto said:

I went last year and rimmed ladyboys in Bangkok and Pattaya without any problems. It may have changed in that time.

Stu_of_Kunming

My friend just got back from a month in Thailand, he spent 3 weeks down on the islands and vaped everywhere and was fine, his first night in Chiang Mai ended with him getting all his stuff taken and a fairly hefty fine, I'd be careful.

cashncarry

ricky_otto said:

I went last year and vaped in Bangkok and Pattaya without any problems. It may have changed in that time.

How did you find the beautiful beach and the temples in Pattaya?

ricky_otto

cashncarry said:

ricky_otto said:

I went last year and vaped in Bangkok and Pattaya without any problems. It may have changed in that time.

How did you find the beautiful beach and the temples in Pattaya?

I went to the sanctuary of truth and was bored shitless. The beach was ok, but I was bored shitless.
I did go to watch Pattaya United - they played 4-2-3-1, so even that was tedious.

Bangkokaddick

FYI
https://www.phuketgazette.net/news/vaping-could-get-you-ten-years-in-a-thai-prison-2

AddicksAddict

cashncarry said:

ricky_otto said:

I went last year and vaped in Bangkok and Pattaya without any problems. It may have changed in that time.

How did you find the beautiful beach and the temples in Pattaya?

Followed the signs? I don't think you'd need to hire a guide.

Bangkok Dave

https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/vaping-can-land-thai-jail-one-uk-travel-agent-telling-clients/

Chris_from_Sidcup

Bangkokaddick said:

FYI
https://www.phuketgazette.net/news/vaping-could-get-you-ten-years-in-a-thai-prison-2

Bangkok Dave said:

https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/vaping-can-land-thai-jail-one-uk-travel-agent-telling-clients/

For no other reason than sheer boredom watching this Spurs game i'm intrigued to know if you two know each other? Or if you've seen Dave Mehmet in a bar with a monkey?

Bangkokaddick

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

Bangkokaddick said:

FYI
https://www.phuketgazette.net/news/vaping-could-get-you-ten-years-in-a-thai-prison-2

Bangkok Dave said:

https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/vaping-can-land-thai-jail-one-uk-travel-agent-telling-clients/

For no other reason than sheer boredom watching this Spurs game i'm intrigued to know if you two know each other? Or if you've seen Dave Mehmet in a bar with a monkey?

No and no.

AFKABartram

Fresh kissing in the USA sounds more appealing