Travel tips: What can and cannot you take to Thailand?
Are you going to Thailand by plane soon? Then it is important to know which items you can and cannot take with you. From personal belongings and medications to strict restrictions on drugs, weapons and more; this guide will help you prepare for a worry-free trip. Discover the essential do's and don'ts here!
Has anyone ever been checked by customs in Thailand upon arrival?
Today I read the article on Thailandblog about what you can take with you to Thailand. Well, I'm already above the allowed amount of alcohol and cigarettes that you can take with you, and yes, also a large piece of cheese.
What are the rules for bringing luggage into Thailand?
I am busy preparing for my next trip to the Land of Smiles, but I encounter some ambiguities regarding luggage. So I thought, who better to help me than Thailandblog's experts?
The Dutch customs allow me to take my cue (stick with which people play billiards/pool/snooker) in my hand luggage on the plane. My question is whether this is also allowed by Thai customs?
I have a question about Dutch rolling tobacco (Drum or Samson or similar). Is it for sale anywhere in Bangkok? or Kanchanaburi? I've searched but only found a few old threads from years ago. It is absolutely not my intention to start a discussion here about whether or not to smoke.
Arrival in Thailand: visa, customs, import of goods, etc.
If you fly to Thailand from Belgium or the Netherlands, you will arrive at Suvarnabhumi International Airport. This is Thailand's main international airport, located near Bangkok. The airport is a major hub in Southeast Asia and one of the busiest airports in the region.
Thailand question: Will I have problems with customs with expensive items from the Netherlands?
My Thai partner indicates that if you wear/bring expensive jewelry or designer clothing from the Netherlands to Thailand, you can get into trouble with customs in Thailand. She says that it makes no sense to take receipts or proof of payment with you.
The eternal misunderstanding about customs at Schiphol (spoiler: they don't check your passport)
Anyone who boards the plane at Schiphol always has to go through customs first… right? No definitely not! In fact, you will not encounter customs at all if you fly from Schiphol (or another international airport in the Netherlands). And when you arrive at Suvarnabhumi airport, do you also have to go through customs to have your passport checked? Nope, wrong again! Customs has as much to do with your passport as Santa Claus or Sinterklaas, nothing at all!
Customs, all by the rules (reader submission)
Some time ago my son came back to Thailand after graduating in the Netherlands. Because he had lived in the Netherlands for 4 years, he could not just take everything with him and so it was flown as cargo from Amsterdam to Suvarnabhumi.
Import fresh products into the Netherlands?
According to Dutch Customs, a phytosanitary certificate is required for the import of fresh products into the Netherlands. Does anyone know how and from which authority in Thailand I can apply for such a certificate?
Customs in Thailand and import more than 20.000 baht?
Does anyone have experience with customs when entering Thailand? In principle, you are not allowed to enter more than 20.000 baht, but you will quickly reach this amount if you have a more expensive bag or watch with you, for example.
Thailand question: Why is Antacil not allowed by Thai customs?
You may be interested in adding to the messages about sending Covid-19 rapid test from NL to TH. Three out of three packages of covid tests have been blocked by Thai customs. Approved by the EU or not does not matter.
I just started a business here. And I bought 8.000 kg of stainless steel for this in China because it is more than 3 times as expensive here in Thailand. Even if I have paid all shipping costs. But now comes the trouble everyone scams me in Bangkok.
Reader question: Bringing gold coins to Thailand
Anyone experience how best to bring a few gold coins (6 pieces) total gold value 60 baht into Thailand. Would it be possible to bring these coins with you personally (without a customs declaration)?
Next week we fly back to Schiphol. This time I am taking more than the tax-free amount with me, so I choose the red passage 'Make a declaration' at Customs. Then they calculate how much import duty, VAT or excise duty I have to pay. Does anyone know how long that procedure takes so I can take that into account in my pick-up time?
Reader submission: Bringing fruit or vegetables from Thailand? Phytosanitary certificate required!
I would like to give the following tip. My wife has just (February 2021) returned from Thailand where she has been for three months due to family circumstances. Because there was still room in her luggage, she decided to bring green papayas, which are expensive in the Netherlands, for her favorite dish.