Thailand duty free

The following goods may be imported into Thailand without incurring customs duty:
• 200 cigarettes, 250g of tobacco, or 250g of a mix of tobacco products.
• 1L of alcohol.
• Personal belongings worth less than THB฿20,000; and they must not include food or any restricted/ prohibited items.

Prohibited Imports

Prohibited imports include:
• Narcotics
• Pornographic materials
• Counterfeit goods and IP-infringing goods
• Fake notes or coins
• Animals listed in the CITES database
• E-cigarettes and related liquids.

Restricted imports include objects containing Buddha images, guns, bullets, explosives, weapons, plants, animals (dead or alive), food, medicine, cosmetics, medical devices, dangerous goods, communication radio devices, cigarettes, tobacco and alcoholic beverages.

Visitors to Thailand who need to carry medications containing narcotic drugs must apply for a permit online at least two weeks before arrival. Once approved, the amount carried cannot exceed 90 days of prescribed usage and must follow the applicable regulations. For more information, see this Ministry of Public Health website.

Prohibited Exports

Prohibited exports include narcotics, pornographic materials, counterfeit goods, IP-infringing goods, fake notes or coins, and animals listed in the CITES database.

Restricted exports include objects containing Buddha images, guns, bullets, explosives, weapons, plants, animals (dead or alive), food, medicine, cosmetics, medical devices, dangerous goods, communication radio devices, cigarettes, tobacco and alcoholic beverages.