Is vaping legal in Thailand?

@Terry *******

yes like yours... Same. Level..

@Thomas ************************

yep seemed a pretty weird exchange, without him offering a concrete opinion on anything.

@Hɘin ******

what are you talking about? Still learning how to use Facebook? I didn’t tag you anywhere.

@Bruno *******

wrong - I actually do!

Your write-up was quite entertaining too - so, thanks for that!

@Bruno *******

I'll share details if I find a good one. psycho. 😂

@Thomas ************************

You should be looking for a therapist to help manage that ego. Nobody gives a F what your opinion is. Nobody. You’re better off posting the law and going away.

@Bruno *******

Read above. Honestly, one of the strangest exchanges I have ever had online. You should be looking for a hobby or something to occupy your time better.

@Thomas ************************

‘The text of the law means nothing’.

I’m done here. You’re a joke.

@Bruno *******

That's most ridiculous statement that I've ever heard. The text of law means nothing, it's how it is applied in practices that's important.

Say a law is written as.

"Stealing is against the law, anyone who steals will be punished"

What is more important there?

The text of the law..

Or what the judge interprets 'punished' to mean?

It could mean a $10 fine, it could mean your hand being cut off.

Besides the fact, I never claimed that my opinion meant anything in the actual scheme of things. Apparently giving your opinion on anything is pointless and if you give your opinion, it means you have a big ego.

You've just chosen to attack me for no particular reason whatsoever.

@Thomas ************************

But your interpretation of it is worth zero. Opinions and interpretations are like assholes - everyone’s got one. In that context, the text of the law means everything.

It’s only redundant if you consider your interpretation of the law as the end all be all opinion - and no different from the law itself.

Which brings me to my original point that this is an exercise of your ego.

@Bruno *******

The law doesn't mean anything without the interpretation. That's precisely what I've been saying.

The interpretations of the law would still differ any therefore the posting of the physical law is redundant. It doesn't stop the difference in opinion.

Maybe go and live in North Korea if you have a problem with people having debate about something. Seems more your vibe.

@Bruno *******

I know what the law states and I know my interpretation of it.

Forgive me if I am wrong, but aren't I entitled to have an opinion on it?

I'm quite happy for anyone to give me theirs, but I'm not going to go out of my way to do it all for them.. Why would I?

You seem a pretty strange guy.

@Thomas ************************

You *think* you know the law. The reality is that opinion counts for precisely zero. Just link the stupid law instead of using it as an exercise in ego.

@Bruno *******

Because I know the law. Why do I need to post it? If you want to interpret it you can Google it mate.

@Thomas ************************

Yeah no shit. But you’re giving your interpretation of said law which is entirely subjective. So why not just post a link to the law?

@Bruno *******

Laws isn't black and white and open to interpretation, especially in Thailand. Even in court it all would depend on what the judge thinks the law actually covers and what their definition of it is. That's what we're discussing

@Thomas ************************

I personally don’t care. But you’re wasting your time with like a dozen comments when you could just link the law. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@Bruno *******

I'm not your search engine bro. Feel free to find it a interpret it yourself.

@Thomas ************************

also I would imagine the tobacco lobby, meaning the cigarette companies would lose money, and they have connections very high up who look after their interests, similar to most countries. For the record I don’t vape or smoke, but have friends here that do, albeit privately.

@Thomas ************************

the only way around the law, is if you can show you bought it into the country before 2014, so prior to the law being bought in.

@Rob *********

I don’t vape, I used to work for a vaping company and I’m on standby for when the law changes for mass imports. So I’m constantly assessing the situation. There’s a huge grey area with this law, just not a big enough one for mass sale yet.

@Thomas ************************

am fully aware it is Thailand, I have been here for a long time, I am just stating the facts on what can actually happen, doesn’t mean the law is applied evenly across the board. I wish you luck arguing your point of view with the police if you are ever caught.

@Thomas ************************

you will be fined any which way, as I said feel free to walk around the streets vaping your choice.

@Rob *********

Look up the law. Vaping is not illegal. The importation of sale is illegal via section 20.

However Section 20 of the Customs Act prohibits the import of electronic cigarettes (among other things).

The only thing that makes them illegal is the lack of tax paid on them. Which you can be prosecuted for, but the offence wouldn’t be “for vaping”.

Just because somebody has been fined for something in Thailand, it doesn’t mean the law has been interpreted or applied properly. It’s Thailand.

@Thomas ************************

the last actual person who was fined was a Dutch National in 2020 who was fined 36,000 baht for vaping.

@Thomas ************************

it has been banned since 2014, the law states it is unlawful to possess, be in possession and consume and possess material for vaping, this also includes the e cigarettes. Since e cigarettes are illegal to bring into Thailand, if caught using them, you are assumed to have smuggled it in illegally under section 20 of the customs act. But feel free to walk around the streets vaping, if you believe you are entitled to.

@Rob *********

Not really the point I was making. The actual law states that the importation and sale is illegal. It doesn’t actually cover possession. If you’re ever arrested for possession, it shouldn’t in theory result in prosecution.

@Lisa *******************

ok well in a huge cloud of vapour how do you see to operate a vehicle? Vaping is a solo venture as blowing that in another person's face would seem to be rude and inconsiderate. Unless one vapes in a cloud cluster where you socialise together in fog....

@Bobby *******

ohh ok 😂

@Maxy *************

drones are not illegal just have to be registered and have insurance

@Bruce ********

you got it bro! Have a nice day!

@Maxy *************

bringing examples of other things which are illegal has nothing to do with vaping. You are getting off the subject. You're just trying to cause trouble. Get off your high horse and leave me alone.

@Bruce ********

google is a pretty good scenario my friend.... guns are allowed in USA but not in eeuu 😛

@Maxy *************

being that I've bend over 20 countries were vaping is perfectly legal as well as has been legal in the United States where I'm from for over 10 years. I never even considered that it would be illegal. It never occurred especially when I saw a group of people smoking Vapes outside literally next to two police officers. I pulled out the box and started smoking it. What about the scenario would make me think that it's illegal?

@Bruce ********

a knife is also sold in a “shops right by the police”

Vaping is ilegal just like drones (I love drones and I’ve been researching about it in Thailand, I know if I get caught I’d get a fine).

It’s all about researching

@Maxy *************

I've been to over 20 countries all of which vaping is allowed and is legal. I go to Pattaya 2 weeks after I arrive in Thailand and I buy a vape device that is being sold at a store on the main strip. I see other local people smoking Vapes in public right by the police. How am I supposed to know that vaping is illegal here in Thailand. Please explain to me how I'm not making any sense.

@Bruce ********

you can also buy a knife, but it u stab someone you will get in trouble. You make no sense, you just broke the law. Jesus, how arrogant you must be in your real life.

@Bruno *******

it's cigarette company lobbying. Same reason hookah is very illegal also.

@Ricky *****

Farangs are worse..

@Brandon ***********

Focus on the positive. A vape is very unlikely to steal your Rolex