Bringing food into thailand

[Nathan1234]

A travel agent has recently told me that if I get caught bringing a small amount of battered cod and some peas into Thailand I will face a heavy fine and get my passport taken off me. This is not true right? 

[jackdd]

I really doubt they care for your fish or peas ?

Afaik they only care about alcohol (max 1L per person), cigarettes (don't know what the limit is) and illegal things

Edited September 7, 2018 by jackdd

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Just buy it here. Save yourself the hassle of bringing it on your flight

[mogandave]

Importing raw food is indeed illegal unless you have a license.

[Chou Anou]

This has got to be a troll post. Evidence: 1) this is the guy's first post 2) why would you bring food into the best food country in the world?

[chicowoodduck]

This is one of the best wind ups I have seen on TV......kudos! ???

[alanrchase]

If you are talking about mushy peas you will be arrested immediately and rightly so.

[faraday]

Don't bring Piccalilli in either, mate of mine did just that.

 

Got 5 years in Bang Kwang.

 

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[Maejo Man]

1 minute ago, faraday said:

Don't bring Piccalilli in either, mate of mine did just that.

 

Got 5 years in Bang Kwang.

 

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I find that a little hard to swallow, the Piccalilli that is. ?

[xerostar]

The OP may be talking codswallop but I figured he deserved a reply:

My cods are fairly battered at age 73 but I've managed to get them through customs many times without so much as a curious glance from the customs boys.

[RBOP]

Family use to mail me smoked salmon every xmas with out a problem. A friend of mine packed a whole frozen 3kg salmon in his suit case no problems. I often bring frozen steak. Never over 3 or 4kg at a time. Go for it. But doesn't cod smell a bit? 

[Andrew Dwyer]

A travel agent has recently told me that if I get caught bringing a small amount of battered cod and some peas into Thailand I will face a heavy fine and get my passport taken off me. This is not true right? 

Like everything in life sacrifices have to be made to gain happiness, Thailand is no exception .

I should go with haddock and baked beans and be satisfied, you will have no problems .

[alant]

17 minutes ago, alanrchase said:

If you are talking about mushy peas you will be arrested immediately and rightly so.

Not from the north of England then?

[alant]

12 hours ago, mogandave said:

Importing raw food is indeed illegal unless you have a license.

If its battered it is most unlikely to be raw so it is an interesting question.

[scorecard]

19 hours ago, jackdd said:

I really doubt they care for your fish or peas ?

Afaik they only care about alcohol (max 1L per person), cigarettes (don't know what the limit is) and illegal things

It is now illegal to bring many food products into Thailand.  Sorry I don't know specifics.

Only yesterday an announcement to remind not allowed to bring pork meat into LOS from other countries and announcement of more screening to look for pork meat and live pigs coming in. 

 

 

[KittenKong]

12 hours ago, Chou Anou said:

why would you bring food into the best food country in the world?

Have you ever been to places like France?

 

Thai food is quite good by Asian standards, but doesn't hold a candle to the best in the world.

[mogandave]

If its battered it is most unlikely to be raw so it is an interesting question.

Carrying small amounts of cooked and or processed foods into most any country is generally legal.

Bringing raw foods into most any county is generally not legal.

Importing (not hand carried) any kind of food (cooked, processed or otherwise) requires a special license.

What people do without being caught is of no real significance.

[PerkinsCuthbert]

You'll be OK, just don't bring a Wally.

[scorecard]

Bring food in, yes illegal.

 

Passport taken off you. No. Thai or any authorities cannot 'take your passport off you'. 

 

But there are offences which could result in you being banned from entry and that would very probably mean an entry written into your passport saying you are banned from entry into Thailand from date to date. Usually it does not mention why you have been banned.

 

Some other countries, when they see this written in your passport might hesitate to let you enter their country; a). Because of the simple fact you been officially banned by another country. b) The hesitation might also be because the other country doesn't know why, and they would wonder if it's a serious offence or wonder if it means you are socially an undesirable person. 

 

Caught bringing food into Thailand (raw or processed) without a license is not likely to bring a ban (but no guarantee on this), but it would probably bring a fine. How big is the fine? Depends on what specific regulations have been broken / what type of food / whether it's a food item known to carry specific diseases dangerous to human beings, etc.

 

Up to you.

 

 

 

 

[whaleboneman]

2 hours ago, alanrchase said:

If you are talking about mushy peas you will be arrested immediately and rightly so.

Take him out back, shoot him in the head, next case.

[just bob]

You could end up in a drafty Thai jail.  The Cod will be taken from you and probably put into one of the many shelters where she will get counseling and placement into an adoptive dinner table.

[mogandave]

Take him out back, shoot him in the head, next case.

The cod-father has spoken...

[StevieAus]

3 hours ago, scorecard said:

It is now illegal to bring many food products into Thailand.  Sorry I don't know specifics.

Only yesterday an announcement to remind not allowed to bring pork meat into LOS from other countries and announcement of more screening to look for pork meat and live pigs coming in. 

 

 

Would have to be a small pig to fit in your suitcase pretty cheap to buy here

[scorecard]

4 minutes ago, StevieAus said:

Would have to be a small pig to fit in your suitcase pretty cheap to buy here

Well yes, but there's other ways / purposes / locations to enter.

[SpeakeasyThai]

15 hours ago, Chou Anou said:

This has got to be a troll post. Evidence: 1) this is the guy's first post 2) why would you bring food into the best food country in the world?

'Best food country in the world'....hyperbole if i ever heard it. And untrue.

[smotherb]

15 hours ago, Chou Anou said:

This has got to be a troll post. Evidence: 1) this is the guy's first post 2) why would you bring food into the best food country in the world?

Evidence??? 1) are you saying all first posts troll posts? and 2) many people do not believe this is the best food in the world

[newatthis]

1 minute ago, SpeakeasyThai said:

'Best food country in the world'....hyperbole if i ever heard it. And untrue.

I thought it was a troll actually!!

[mogandave]

Trolling for cod?

[newatthis]

3 hours ago, alant said:

Not from the north of England then?

Or Australia. Love mushy peas. Still got three cans in the cupboard. Also have some Lea and Perrins. Just need a lovely steak & kidney pie. Memories of pie floaters.

[AsiaHand]

They don't care what you do your "Cod" mate. Just don't show it to anyone before or after.