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Caught in the Act

Posted on 30 Jan 2012

Unhealthy trend: S'porean travellers buy duty-free cigarettes in bulk to smoke abroad

STOMPer Smoke-free saw this Singaporean man at the airport in Bangkok, who apparently took advantage of the tax-free cigarettes sold at Changi Airport by buying them in large quantities.

Said the STOMPer:

"Going overseas to neighbouring countries are no longer about shopping only.

"A Singaporean, identified by his passport, was spotted carrying three large packs of cigarettes at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport.

"These cigarettes are probably brought in from S'pore Changi Airport, where cigarettes are tax-free and available at a fraction amount of the usual price on S'pore streets.

"Smoking is bad for health especially to smoke such large quantities within a short trip.

"I'm concerned that this is becoming an unhealthy trend. S'poreans should still be taxed for bringing cigarettes out of country, as the higher price will discourage them buying large quantities and smoke freely."

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54 comments

ire_mire said on 14 Apr, 2012 Report as offensive

. Mind your own biz. His money his lungs his decision. Y do u assume he's gonna smoke it all during the trip. N how do u know the trip was a short one. Do not assume.

tancherry09 said on 9 Feb, 2012 Report as offensive

Prices of cigs increase every yr. ppl still smoke what.

Insommiac said on 2 Feb, 2012 Report as offensive

Stupid stomper you think it is good policy to control everything by increasing price? So why not increase road tax to control vehicle pollution.. increase bus&mrt fare to control crowding.. increase food prices so less overweight people.. increase cooking oil price so people eat less fried stuff... you stupid boy..

stompgods said on 2 Feb, 2012 Report as offensive

Fking stomper u must be pap supporter and a Boliao axx

gutripper said on 2 Feb, 2012 Report as offensive

Are u trying to impose your agenda on others? Hope u die of cancer soon.

ocliff70 said on 1 Feb, 2012 Report as offensive

Money talks. A few dead is worth it to get FTs and tourists.

nikkipunki said on 1 Feb, 2012 Report as offensive

My mother say if someone quit smoking , all the health problem start coming.

judgetan said on 1 Feb, 2012 Report as offensive

Stomper super boliao!!! So long as immigration board approve it so be it!!!