Thailand (TH)
Baggage Clearance:
- [B]Baggage is cleared at the first airport of entry in
Thailand. [U]Exempt[/U][/B]:
- 1. baggage of transit passengers with a final destination
within Thailand being Chiang Mai International Airport
(CNX), Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), Hat Yai
International Airport (HDY), Phuket International Airport
(HKT), Koh Samui Airport ([B]USM[/B]), Krabi International Airport
(KBV), [B]provided connectiing flights is operated by Bangkok
Airways (PG) or Thai Airways (TG), through Bangkok
Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK)[/B] and does not
include a transfer to Bangkok Don Muang (DMK);
2. baggage of transit passengers with a destination outside
of Thailand.
Import:
- Free import by each passenger holding a passport of his own,
irrespective of age:
1. 200 cigarettes or 250 grammes of tobacco or equal weight
of cigars;
2. 1 litre of alcoholic liquor;
3. One still camera with 5 rolls of film or one movie camera
with 3 rolls of 8 or 16 mm. film.
- Free import for non-residents:
- for holders of transit visas or who can obtain a visa on
arrival: up to THB 10,000 per person or THB 20,000 per
family.
- for holders of tourist visas: up to THB 20,000 per person
or THB 40,000 per family.
- Prohibited (without licence):
1. Firearms and ammunition incl. explosive articles and
fireworks, drugs of narcotic nature, e.g. heroin.
2. Gold bullion. Moreover it must be declared on arrival and
can, if no import licence is available, be left in Customs
bond at the airport of entry to be retrieved on departure.
3. Meat from any country affected by Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy (BSE) or mad cow and foot-and-mouth diseases.
The measure covers meat from all EU Member States
[[TIRGL/EEU]] and any other infected country. Those carrying
such diseased meat will be fined THB 40,000 and/or
imprisoned for up to two years.
Additional Information:
- Violation of these rules or false declaration will result
in heavy fines and forfeiture of articles concerned. The
import of heroin may result in imprisonment for life or even
death penalty.
- A declaration of goods acquired abroad is required if the
total value exceeds THB 10,000.- per person.
Export:
- Free export of tobacco products and/or tobacco: any
quantity.
Prohibited (without licence):
1. Antique or objects of art, whether offically registered
as art or not;
2. Religious articles (excluding one small Buddha image
normally carried on person).
Crew Members:
- same regulations as for passengers apply.
Pets:
- Import: must be accompanied by a health certificate,
completed in English and signed or further endorsed by a
full-time authorized veterinary official of the government
of the exporting country and are subject to taxation (to
find applicable tariff, please refer to:
igtf.customs.go.th/igtf/en/main_frame.jsp). Dogs and cats
also need a rabies certificate if the country has not been
rabies free for at least the past 12 months. Any person
wishing to import or transit animals or birds into/through
Thailand should confirm prior to transportation the exact
flight itinerary and arrival date, together with details of
the animal(s) (i.e. breed, sex and quantity) with the
Bangkok Airport Animal Quarantine Station, at the following:
tel: +662 1340731/2; fax: +662 1343640.
The Department of Livestock Development of Thailand has
banned the importation of the following into Thailand:
Pitbull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier.
Pets may enter as passenger's checked baggage, in the cabin
or as cargo.
CHECK [[TINEWS/N1]] - SCHENGEN
02 Jan 2012 / 19:39 [UTC]