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Import Regulations by Thailand customs

Export Regulations by Thailand customs

Health and Security

Contact Thailand Customs Authorities

Free import

For over 20 year olds:
• 200 cigarettes or 250g cigars 250g of tobacco
• 1L of alcohol
• Non-commercial amount of gifts and other items for personal use of up to 10,000 local currency (Baht)

Prohibited

• Narcotics and other controlled substances
• Pornography
• Counterfeit items
• Goods with Thai flag on them
• Fake Royal or other Official seals
• Copyright infringing items
• Local currency

Restricted

• Live animals – health certificate required along with complete and valid inoculations. Contact nearest embassy to obtain permission.
• Plants, foodstuff and seeds– health certificate require. Check with the nearest embassy.
• Weaponry and ammunition – permission obtainable from Ministry of Interior. Check with the nearest embassy.
• Medication
• Foreign currency – any amounts need to be declared.

Free Exported

• No information available.

Prohibited

• Narcotics
• Pornography
• Counterfeit items
• Goods with Thai flag
• Fake Royal or other Official seals

Restricted


• Foreign currency – up to the amount declared upon arrival

Basic health information for travelers to Thailand

• Dengue fever, Malaria, Cholera and Dengue fever are present in this country preventive inoculation and every precaution needs to be taken in order to avoid infection.

All travellers should seek medical advice before travelling to the country and ensure that all appropriate vaccinations are up to date.

Basic security information for travelers to Thailand

• The political situation in Thailand is unpredictable and sometimes volatile. Political protests can turn violent unpredictably in any country and should be carefully avoided if occurring during the course of a visit to the surrounding area.

• Owing to the high risk of terrorism and general acts of violence, travellers are strongly advised to consider their personal safety if deciding to visit Bangkok and around Chiang Mai. Travellers to Thailand should note the continued state of tensions and potential for armed conflict and check the current state of political tensions before travelling to the country.

• Acts of theft and violent crime are a serious danger to any travellers visiting the country and various precautions should be taken. All visitors are strongly advised to keep their passport and other valuables in a safe location at all times throughout their visit and to avoid obvious displays of wealth in public which could attract unwanted attention. Travellers should also keep a copy of their passport with them for identification by the countries authorities or in the case of an emergency.

For further assistance please contact the Thai Customs authorities directly. They will provide the latest information about customs regulations and export-import procedures.

Thai Customs contact information

Address:
7
The Customs Department
1 Sunthornkosa Road, Klong Toey
Bangkok, 10110
THAILAND
Telephone: +66026677100
Website: http://internet1.customs.go.th/


For additional information about travel restrictions, security warnings, political updates, and basic travel guidelines, please contact the nearest Thai Embassy.

List of Thai Embassies all over the world: http://thailand.visahq.co.uk/embassy/United-Kingdom/



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