Proposed Thai Laws for Vaping in Thailand

Here is a link that proposes a 5 year jail term if caught with a vaping device .Google translate kinda sucks but can get the jist of what it is saying .กฎหมายอาสา

 

OMG You gotta be kidding me!

 

What the f*?


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Thailand has never been that strict about enforcement. It is just some rant by a lawyer.

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Just did a google translate on it. What leads you to believe its a proposed law?
From what I can gather he's referring to the existing law on importing tobacco products.

(From the google translate)- "Imprisonment not exceeding five years or a fine of four times the price of which was included in the duties by then. Or both"

I've see this law enforced on people coming over the Lao border with too many cartons of cigarettes (the 4x fine, not the jail time).
I suppose it could be used against e-cigarettes in the future. Like SD said, worst case scenario.

 

I am allowed to vape in many places smoking is not permitted. Once they realise it doesn't stink everyone is very cordial about it. I was vaping in a restaurant I frequent just last night, nobody bats an eyelid.

I will carry on as normal, the wife says there is nothing in that post to worry about and in any case, the father in law is very well connected with top level cops here in Korat, so it is a phone call and it goes away

 

In light of the recent story I wanted to clarify that its my understanding that the fines issued for importing too many cigarettes were issued by Customs Officers at the border. Not the Thai Royal Police.

Does the TRP have the jurisdiction to enforce a Customs importation law? I've no idea. That would be a good question for an attorney.

 

So with other words, as a vaper we should live in fear and vape everywhere where it is not allowed because it is very easy to spot a vaper among legal smokers.

What a BS!

I think it is best to warn everybody in Thailand and the whole world that Thailand it the only country that arrests vapers and want to throw them in jail for five years if they don't pay up!

 

The maximum Five year sentence is linked to the import/export ban, meaning that if you are in possession of a vape device you broke the law.
Customs Act Section 20 is basically about being able to be arrested without an arrest warrant if you are breaking the law
Customs Act Section 27 states basic tax evasion, import duty stuff where the maximum 5 year sentence is from.

Here in Bang Saen, Chonburi I have heard of people vaping in pubs/clubs and getting their devices confiscated but no further legal actions were taken.

 

It surely depends on the level of enforcement or commitment of the police which varies from region to region. It was always banned but they didn't really enforce it but now it seems they are cracking down on us.