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Thailand and e-Cigarettes - legal or not?

Replies: 19 - Last Post: Dec 12, 2012 4:10 AM Last Post By: PhiMeow

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Dec 9, 2012 11:34 PM
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Thailand and e-Cigarettes - legal or not?

Hi,

Does anyone know the Thai law concerning the possession and/or use of e-cigarettes - in particular the possession of the liquid nicotine used in e-Cigarettes?

Thanks.

Dec 9, 2012 11:47 PM
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The law, I don't know, but I saw the e-cigs for sale often enough on Sukhumvit that if the law forbids them, the law isn't being vigorously enforced.

Dec 9, 2012 11:56 PM
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Thanks Malvolio. I know you can buy e-cigs in MBK but I don't think you can buy the nicotine liquid for it (illegal, I think - hence the OP)

Dec 10, 2012 12:15 AM
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I know you can buy e-cigs in MBK but I don't think you can buy the nicotine liquid for it

Really? What good is the e-cig without the stuff for it?

Dec 10, 2012 12:43 AM
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4

Just like in Australia - you can buy a bong in shops but of course you can't buy the marijuana as it is illegal.

Dec 10, 2012 1:40 AM
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5

Is that a cigarette you have when you're not really having a cigarette?

Dec 10, 2012 2:06 AM
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Hi,

OK you got me! For the first time perhaps in my life I am stumped. Anyone care to explain please? Due to my total innocence I can only presume what the heck an e-cig is.

Dec 10, 2012 3:03 AM
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^^ Brax - wiki

dreamsignals86

Dec 10, 2012 3:03 AM
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Just like in Australia - you can buy a bong in shops but of course you can't buy the marijuana as it is illegal.

The difference is that bongs can be sold because they are called 'tobacco water pipes', which they can be used for tobacco. It is just convenient that you can smoke whatever you want out of them.

An e-cigarette, can only be used with the nicotine stuff.

What's the point of them anyways? Nicotine is nicotine? I've read they are even worse for you than regular smoking.

Dec 10, 2012 3:08 AM
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This post is not about the de/merits of e-Cig - just want to know if anyone can confirm the status of liquid nicotine as far as Thai law is concerned. Thank you.

dreamsignals86

Dec 10, 2012 3:29 AM
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I'm asking because I'm trying to figure out why it would be illegal in Thailand when smoking is so popular.

Dec 10, 2012 3:54 AM
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11

Protecting the cigarette industry perhaps?

So no one has any ideas?

Dec 10, 2012 9:08 AM
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Hi,

He he no fool like an old fool. I thought you were into the illegal was going to advise strongly against - got away lightly there I did.

losing_touch

Dec 11, 2012 4:16 PM
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I have one. Thai friends have them. I assume they are legal. Numerous Thai websites sell the cartridges.

Dec 11, 2012 4:25 PM
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14

Hi,

No.13, I thought that they were like "strange substances" if you get my drift. Are they to help quitting or just a substitute?

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