Smoking at Don Mueang International Airport – DMK – 2026

Looking for a place to smoke at Bangkok Don Mueang Airport? DMK is Bangkok’s second airport, serving low-cost carriers, and has designated smoking areas.

Terminal 1 (International)

Terminal 2 (Domestic)

Airside

Outside Terminals

Thailand’s Tobacco Products Control Act B.E. 2560 (2017) prohibits smoking in all air-conditioned public spaces and within 5 meters of building entrances. All Thai airports enforce a strict indoor smoking ban. Smoking is only permitted in designated outdoor smoking areas, which are clearly marked at most airports. Fines for smoking in prohibited areas can reach 5,000 baht (approximately $140 USD). E-cigarettes, vaping devices, and all electronic nicotine delivery systems are completely banned in Thailand under a 2014 import ban. Possession of vaping devices can result in imprisonment of up to 10 years or fines up to 500,000 baht, and customs officials actively confiscate devices at airports.

Terminal 1 (International)

• Outdoor smoking area outside the departures level entrance
• The area between Terminal 1 and the parking structure has outdoor seating and ashtrays

Terminal 2 (Domestic)

• Outdoor smoking area near the terminal entrance
• Terminal 2 handles all domestic low-cost carrier flights (AirAsia, Nok Air, Thai Lion Air)

Airside

• Designated smoking areas in the gate concourse area
• Follow signage to find the nearest enclosed smoking zone after security

Outside Terminals

• Outdoor areas near the skywalk connecting to transport links
• Must maintain 5 meters from entrances per Thai law

Thailand Smoking Regulations

Thailand’s Tobacco Products Control Act B.E. 2560 (2017) prohibits smoking in all air-conditioned public spaces and within 5 meters of building entrances. All Thai airports enforce a strict indoor smoking ban. Smoking is only permitted in designated outdoor smoking areas, which are clearly marked at most airports. Fines for smoking in prohibited areas can reach 5,000 baht (approximately $140 USD). E-cigarettes, vaping devices, and all electronic nicotine delivery systems are completely banned in Thailand under a 2014 import ban. Possession of vaping devices can result in imprisonment of up to 10 years or fines up to 500,000 baht, and customs officials actively confiscate devices at airports.

Tips for Smokers at Bangkok Don Mueang Airport

• Don Mueang Airport has smoking areas accessible after security in the gate concourse, similar to Suvarnabhumi. You do not need to exit the secure zone.
• Terminal 2 at DMK serves domestic budget carriers and is less crowded than Terminal 1. The smoking areas here are typically quicker to access.
• E-cigarettes are completely illegal in Thailand. Do not bring vaping devices to Don Mueang Airport under any circumstances.
• Don Mueang is an older airport than Suvarnabhumi with more basic facilities. The smoking areas are functional but not as well-maintained.