Thai customs – what you can and can’t bring into Thailand

Before going to wintering in Thailand, it is worth carefully studying the customs regulations of Thailand. Local lawmakers have taken care to be as specific as possible about what can’t be brought into Thailand, and what can’t be taken out of the country. And the first thing to understand is that it is not worth trying to take any drugs across the border, for this there is a capital punishment – the death penalty.

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What is not subject to state import duty?

As usual, you can easily bring into the country personal items, as well as professional paraphernalia: camera, computer, etc. (read more about what it is better to take with you taking a tablet or laptop). The main thing is to make sure that the total value of the luggage brought with you does not exceed 10,000 baht before you go through customs. Anything new or previously unused should be printed out beforehand, so that the customs officials don’t suspect that the items are being brought not for use, but for sale.

With regard to liquor and tobacco products, guests are allowed to bring them with restrictions. Cigarettes in your luggage may not be more than 200 per person (besides, the blocks should be in different bags!), strong alcohol not more than a liter per adult (read more about Thai cigarettes and alcohol in Thailand).

What not to bring in?

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Importation regulations to Thailand strictly prohibit the importation of narcotic drugs, this also applies to pills recognized as narcotic drugs in the country. As mentioned above, it is punishable by the highest local penalties. The importation of psychotropic substances, which include ephedrine and similar compounds, is punishable by up to five years in prison.

Besides drugs Thai customs will certainly detain anyone who decides, without the permission of the Thai police department, to bring weapons and ammunition into the country (more on how to buy weapons in Thailand). The import permit should be ordered in advance at the Thai consulate in Russia.

Thai Customs

Your luggage will be scanned with X-rays

The list of things that cannot be brought into Thailand includes any intimate goods that mimic sexual organs, including literature and videos, as well as any contraband.

It is also not worth importing electronic cigarettes, because, according to the Thai government, their liquid contains a small dose of amphetamine (according to another version, the use of such cigarettes is prohibited because they are simply not taxed). Using such smoking devices can result in a fine equal to four times the value of the product, or imprisonment in Thai prison for up to 5 years, or maybe both.

The use of such smoking devices can be punished with a fine equal to four times the value of the product, or put in Thai prison for up to 5 years, or both.

Pet lovers will have to leave their pets at home if their breed is a Stafford or Pit Bull Terrier. The ban on dogs of these breeds is due to their restless temperament and fighting qualities. Other animals of rare breeds, as well as rare plants, also cannot be imported, as well as exported from Russia.

How and how much cash can you bring in?

Thailand Customs, according to the country’s laws, does not limit the amount of cash you can bring in. But if you want to travel to neighboring countries such as Laos, Vietnam or Cambodia, you have to take no more than 500,000 baht. You must declare imported and exported cash if its amount exceeds the equivalent of U.S. $ 20,000 at the currency exchange rate in Thailand at the time of entry or exit. Bats are subject to declaration if the amount is more than 50,000.

How-and-where-to-fill-customs-papers?”The inspection at Thai Suvarnabhumi Airport is conducted through the “green” and “red” corridor. The first one is chosen by those who are confident that they do not have to declare the imported goods and cash. The declarations are issued, and there is a briefing on how to fill them out, when passing through the “red” corridor. Also, when entering, don’t forget to fill out the Migration Card Thailand in advance, and when leaving do Vat Refund if you have of course been shopping in Thailand.

When temporarily taking things out of the country, it is better to declare them with unique identifiers at customs. In this case, you can avoid the mandatory payment of customs duty when you enter with them.

In this case, it is better to declare them at customs with unique identifiers.

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