Is smoking banned in public places in Thailand?
Comprehensive ban
Thailand bans smoking in all indoor and outdoor public establishments, including bars and restaurants, with fines for non-compliance.
Thailand is one of 70 countries classified “Comprehensive ban” for public smoking bans — 53% of the 132 with data.
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: List of smoking bans
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Vietnam
- Partial ban Smoking is banned in specific public places and workplaces, but exemptions exist for entertainment areas in some regions.
- Myanmar
- Partial ban Myanmar has a smoking ban in certain public places, but the scope is not fully detailed.
- Singapore
- Partial ban Smoking is banned in most public places, but designated smoking rooms are permitted in certain establishments.
- Hong Kong
- Comprehensive ban Hong Kong bans smoking in all indoor public places and workplaces, with previous exemptions removed.
- Malaysia
- Comprehensive ban Smoking is banned in 23 categories of public places, including all restaurants and workplaces.
- Bhutan
- Comprehensive ban Bhutan prohibits smoking in all public places under its Tobacco Control Act.
Other laws in Thailand
- Driving Age
- 18+
- Homeschooling
- Legal
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