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Thailand to ban smoking in nightclubs |
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Smokers in Thailand will soon be banned from lighting up in
nightclubs, pubs, and open-air markets, the Public Health Ministry
said Friday.
The new ban, scheduled to take effect Feb.
17, will apply to all air-conditioned entertainment venues,
toughening earlier restrictions that affected only air-conditioned
restaurants, said Hatai Chitanond of the ministry's Health
Promotion Institute.
Outdoor restaurants will be required to
set up nonsmoking areas.
Smokers violating the ban will be fined
$68.
"We expect some resistance from operators
of nightclubs and pubs. They may fear it would hurt their business
but it will be better for the health of their workers and their
customers," Hatai said.
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