Duty Free

Thailand customs allows visitors to enter Thailand with personal effects, the value of which does not exceed ฿80,000, without paying import fees as long as:

1. The items are specifically for personal or professional use
2. The amount of goods are reasonable
3. The items are not subject to restrictions or prohibitions

There are restrictions on the amounts of alcohol and tobacco products; only the following amounts may be transported into Thailand under duty free regulations:

• 250 grams of cigars or smoking tobacco, or 200 cigarettes
• 1 liter of wine or liquor

Prohibited and Restricted Goods

The Thailand Customs Department is responsible for preventing transport of illegal drugs in and out of Thailand. Consequently, Thailand Customs officials do occasionally ask to search passengers’ bags. If you have nothing to declare, simply walk through the Green Channel, stopping only if asked to do so by a customs agent.

Be aware that some prescriptive medications are subject to regulation under the legislation for illegal drugs. In case you need to bring prescriptive drugs into Thailand for personal use, please visit this page: Prescriptive Medication

If you have goods to declare, you should hand a customs form to the Thailand Customs Department agent at the Red Channel marked “Goods to Declare”.

It should be noted that plants and animals, as well as products made from such, may be subject to restrictions and quarantine.

Agricultural Restrictions and Quarantine

If you wish to bring in or take out plants or plant products it is advisable to contact the Plant Quarantine Office for current restrictions and regulations.

• Import of plants or plant products: 66(0)2-134-0716 to 7
• Export of plants or plant products: 66(0)2-134-0501

Pets If you wish to bring in or take out animals or animal products it is advisable to contact the Animal Quarantine Office for current restrictions and regulations.

• Import of animal or animal products: 66(0)2-134-0636 to 7
• Export of animal or animal products: 66(0)2-134-7031 to 2

Cash Money into Thailand

You are allowed to bring cash money into Thailand not exceeding the equivalent of $20,000 USD.

Departure Tax

international departure taxes are now included in the cost of air tickets when they are purchased from an airline or travel agent. There are no official domestic departure taxes, although privately owned and operated airports, such as Koh Samui Airport, has levied a small domestic “departure tax” in the past and may still do so depending on their current policies.

Cash Money out of Thailand

For Thai currency (Baht), any person can bring a total amount not exceeding ฿500,000 to any of Thailand's bordered countries.

And not exceeding ฿50,000 to any destination.

For more than the mentioned amounts, you will have to declare your cash money to a Customs Officer - or exchange to others currency before departing Thailand