You could be fined or even jailed for VAPING in these holiday destinations this summer

Holidaymakers are being warned they face a 10 year prison sentence or a hefty fine if caught vaping whilst on holiday this summer.

Vaping has become hugely popular in recent years with an estimated 2.8 million Brits now using electronic cigarettes, or vaporizers – worldwide there are around one billion users.

Despite its soaring popularity for smokers trying to quit tobacco cigarettes, vaping still falls foul of the law in many popular countries, including those popular with backpackers and Brits such as Thailand, Australia and Vietnam.

Whilst some tourists face a large fine if caught with a vaporiser, the Foreign Office has warned that being caught with a vaporiser in Thailand could result in a 10 year prison sentence.

James Dunworth, chairman of the online retailer E-Cigarette Direct, said in a blog post:

"I’ll be visiting Thailand later this month, but I won’t be taking my vape. A number of people have had problems vaping in Thailand, and some people have reported having to pay fines/bribes.