Proposed Thai Laws for Vaping in Thailand

Imagine, not only in the LOS there are such "strange" vape-laws, people who travel to Carribean Islands, like the Dom.Rep are allowed to "import" (bring along their e-cigs, mods, etc.) into the country as many as they want, even allowed to vape outdoor and in public places BUT are not allowed to fly back home with their own e-cigs.... !!! YES its really true!! How stupid is this?

sorry for "off-topic" but I had to post this

 

Got pulled over the other day on the road in Lad Prao, in car, and had my Kangertech Subbox Mini with me in my pocket, which I forgot about. When being searched they cop took it out and said "smoke", which I replied "yes". Nothing said or confiscated, but my gf told me they were looking for drugs. Still though, was rather surprised.

 

I just saw this post on the ECST group on Facebook. The short of it for those who don't use FB, this guy got banged up in Phuket at a police checkpoint and cost him 80,000 baht to get out of jail. Photos of the receipt and charges are in the post. Essentially saying he was a smuggler.

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Be careful out there ladies and gents.

 

I live in Pattaya where road blocks with inspections are common. I never take my vape gear out of my house. To do so you must expect trouble. I vape only in my home. This means that on occasion I must use cigarettes as I simply have no choice. Sad situation all round. Unless they decide on a method to tax vaping and change the law this is the only reasonable approach.

 

What disturbs me the most about this situation is that they are targeting the common man. People who simply choose a better alternative to smoking and are trying to make their lives healthier/better. Jail time is absolutely ridiculous. This is getting well out of hand and only seems to be getting worse.

 

Not looking to pick an argument, but yes... yes you do have a choice - and yours is to smoke.

 

Oh dear, I don't really understand the post in FB although switched to "translation", what kind of road block he's writing about? Why are poeple inspected just for nothing, without suspicion? Can you go into details what happened to this guy in the FB post?

 

So, that means, after checking helmet, driver licences and/or other legal papers for identity, and everything is fine, they are allowed even to check all your pockets and handbags? And if an e-cig is found in your pocket (even if not used), you're lost? why? The law says: Possession is legal, just outdoor use is forbidden, only in private.

 

Seen you mention this a few times. Is this what has been happening if you go through the system, rather than submitting to the temptation of corruption?

 

I am guessing you are new to Thailand? This has very little to do with laws and everything to do with extorting money whenever and wherever possible.That is the Thai way. I have had my person and my vehicle searched many times at these road blocks without any reason. There is no resisting possible without making matters worse. In some cases even if they find nothing they will still make an excuse to ask for money. The police in Thailand act as judge and jury. You can resist but the results will be expensive and unpleasant.