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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
by 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 agoThis 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 agoWhat 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.