THAILAND
A new law which will come into effect in February 2019 is putting a stop to smoking in public places in Thailand.
Issued by the department of public health, the new regulations will force smokers to stay away from public buildings and public areas, including outside cafés and restaurants.
There will be a five-meter perimeter exclusion zone from the entrances and exits of all public buildings. This includes condos, rental buildings, pubs, hotels, religious buildings, karaoke establishments, restaurants, laundries, salons, cinemas, parking areas, spas, areas for Thai massage, clinics, hospitals, schools, swimming pools, fitness parks, clinics, and ‘other places’. The regulations also specify precisely where internal smoking areas in buildings may be located.