Dubai: The UAE Embassy in Bangkok has advised passengers travelling to Thailand to adamantly follow the country’s strict import laws and regulations, especially when it comes to tobacco.
On Tuesday, the UAE Embassy took to twitter to issue the travel advisory.
Each passenger, irrespective of age, is allowed to bring in 200 cigarettes or 250 grams of tobacco, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Those who exceed the limit may be fined 10 times the value of the items and face confiscation of the cigarettes.
This is not the first time that embassies have issued cautionary messages to their citizens.
The UK government’s website updated its travel advisory in January this year, after Thai authorities introduced a smoking ban on beaches in certain tourist areas, including in Koh Samui and Pattaya, and in Phuket, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chon Buri and Songkhla provinces.
In the travel advisory, it stated: “Those caught smoking in non-designated areas could face a 100,000 baht fine or up to a year in prison. There are also strict rules on the disposal of all forms of waste, especially polystyrene and plastic, and any act that can cause damage to coastal areas.”
The UK government also clarified that passengers entering Thailand are prohibited from importing vaporisers, such as e-cigarettes and e-baraku, or refills.
“These items are likely to be confiscated and you could be fined or sent to prison for up to 10 years if convicted. The sale or supply of e-cigarettes and similar devices is also banned and you could face a heavy fine or up to five years imprisonment if found guilty.”
