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But then still allows so much smoking in public.

• ghshephard 12y ago
  Less and less, and the regulations regarding how far away from doors you have to be are closely folllowed. Also starting to crack down on all the shisha places. In all my time in Singapore (about two years now) - I've never had to deal with undesired smoke.
  • unholiness 12y ago
    Given the number of smokers I knew when I was in Singapore, and that I never saw anyone smoking in the street, I always assumed public smoking was banned. When I heard there was no such ban, I asked a smoker about it. He said he doesn't smoke in public out of consideration for others, and a lack of public ashtrays (but that the latter was likely a bigger factor).
    • manojlds 12y ago
      This wasn't the case for me in Singapore. As a pedestrian, I get assaulted with smoke all the time, especially while waiting at a crossing.
      • ghshephard 12y ago
        What parts of Singapore? I've been on the streets here for the last two years, and honestly don't recall much smoke, as compared to California, or Vancouver - both of which also have strict anti-smoking laws, and which I'm frequently assaulted by smoke - though a lot of the smoke in those cities is cannabis, which obviously isn't a problem in Singapore. Perhaps it's because the areas I go to (Labrador, Harbor Center, Orchard Road, Woodlands, Holland Village, Botanic Gardens, Newton) are more smoke free? With that said - I just did a survey of everyone in the room, and they indicated it's no better than anyplace in Canada - so perhaps I've just been missing something.