Smoking ban will take effect in wider areas beginning December 29
Smoking ban will take effect in wider areas beginning December 29
BANGKOK: — The Minister of Public Health has affirmed that from December 29 onwards, smoking in such public places as bus stops, public parks, and transport terminals would be banned.
Speaking after launching the no-smoking campaign focussing on the danger of the second-hand smoke on close family members, Md. Mongkol Na Songkhla said that as from December 29, the 17th Public Health announcement for this year which extends no-smoking areas to more public places, would take effect.
The law forbids smoking in transportation terminals, public parks, bus stops, sports stadiums, hotel lobbies, and traditional massage parlours. Violators would face a maximum fine of 2,000 baht. Md. Mongkol stated that members of the society have an important role to ensure the effectiveness of this law. However, officers will take immediate action against violators once the law is enforced.
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