The Thai government has already issued a statement saying a smoking ban on 20 of Thailand’s busiest beaches will be effective from 1 November 2017. Authorities have said penalties of a THB100,000 fine and / or a year in prison will apply to people who violate the no-smoking law.
The Hua Hin ban will apply to the 13km-long swath of beach from the Centara Grand Resort down to the Kao Tao Villa Beach Resort. Signs warning of the smoking ban will be put up. These will be in Thai, English and Chinese script.
12GO ASIA notes that Hua Hin Municipality has already stated designated zones for smoking will be set up. So-called tetsakit council enforcement officers will be on the prowl looking for smokers who defy the ban and light up where they shouldn’t.
Hua Hin authorities propose fairer fines for smoking on beach
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A Hua Hin council spokesperson has told reporters fines for smoking on beaches here should be far lower than those proposed by Thai environmental agencies. Jirawat Phramanee stated that a THB2,000 fine was a reasonable penalty for any person caught smoking on the beach.