E cigarettes continue to be banned in Thai market, Public Health Minister reiterates The Phuket Express Vietnam bans vapes, will fine tourists up to US$78 and jail e cigarette traders, producers South China Morning Post Travellers coming to Thailand should be aware that electronic cigarettes (e cigarettes or 'vaping') as well as shisha smoking and electronic shishas, are all illegal in the Kingdom. There have been recent incidents Electric Cigarette Bangkok Hospital Headquarter Thai police clarify that using e cigarettes in Thailand is not illegal, but selling and distributing them remains banned.