Ban on electronic cigarettes in Thailand: what tourists need to know THAILLAND: Thailand moves strongly to enforce e cigarette ban African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) BangkokPost: Brazilian tobacco experts have backed Thailand's ban on e cigarettes, noting that Brazil's 14 year ban has led to a continued decrease in traditional cigarette smoking without a corresponding increase in e cigarette usage Thai police clarify that using e cigarettes in Thailand is not illegal, but selling and distributing them remains banned.