Thailand warns travelers that vaping is illegal and can mean prison time Fox News Electric Cigarette Bangkok Hospital Headquarter 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 Vaping is banned in countries like Mexico and Thailand here are the countries where it's illegal or restricted Thailand Cracks Down on E cigarettes & Vaping