The Nation,

The Minister of Public Health confirmed on Saturday that anti-smoking laws will be widely extended on Dec 29 to take in almost all public areas and additional private rooms.

Mongkol Na Songkhla, the minister, kicked off a new anti-smoking campaign focussing on the danger of the second-hand smoke on close family members.

He told reporters at the event he had ordered aggressive enforcement of new laws which extend the ban on smoking, with violators facing an on-the-spot fine of 2,000 baht.

The new ban extends no-smoking areas to more public places, but also includes public areas not currently covered.

As of Dec 29, the law forbids smoking in transportation terminals, public parks, bus stops, sports stadiums, hotel lobbies, and traditional massage parlours. Health police "will take immediate action against violators," the minister said.

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