Thailand customs regulations

It is important to know about customs regulations before traveling to Thailand to avoid legal issues and potential fines. As you know, customs regulations widely depend on the country. Before traveling to (or from) Thailand make sure to check the allowance and limits for the next things:

  • Alcohol and tobacco
  • Currency
  • Medicines (especially those containing drugs)
  • Animals
  • Cultural artifacts
  • Plants, fruits, vegetables and other agricultural products

Check the information below to be sure that you are complying with Thailand customs regulations.

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Import regulations in Thailand

Duty-free allowance

Bringing alcohol

  • Restricted to travellers 20 years and over;
  • 1 litre of alcohol.

Tobacco limit

One of the following:

  • Restricted to travellers 20 years and over;
  • 200 cigarettes;
  • 50 cigars;
  • or 250 grams loose tobacco.

Cash limit

  • Funds of more than US$20,000 or its equivalent must be declared to Customs.

Other goods

  • Personal clothing and effects not exceeding THB20,000 in value.

Prohibited items

The following are goods which cannot be brought into the country.

  • Obscene media such as literature and pictures.
  • Pornographic materials.
  • Narcotics, such as marijuana , hemp, opium, cocaine, morphine, and heroin.
  • Counterfeit and pirated goods, including currency and Royal seals.

Restricted items

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to arrival.

  • Food and supplementary products may require a licence from the Food and Drug Administration.
  • Drugs containing narcotics may require a permit from the Narcotics Control Division of the Food and Drug Administration.
  • Antiques or objects of art may require permission from the Fine Arts Department.
  • Weapons, real or replica firearms, ammunition, explosives, and fireworks may require a licence from the Ministry of Interior.
  • Controlled cosmetics must be declared.
  • Wild fauna and flora may require permission from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, the Department of Agriculture, or the Department of Fisheries.
  • Endangered animals, plants, and their derivative products protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) may require protected species permits..
  • The import of pets is subject to certain restrictions. For further information, please visit the Department of Livestock Development.

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