NCC1701A Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I am thinking about buying three watches on my trip to the USA. I will wear one on my wrist, one in my carry on but the third is a woman's watch. What do you think they will say about that? These are all $100-200 watches but they sell in Thailand for $200-$500. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted May 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2019 Well if you get stopped at customs, you can always say...... I borrowed them from my friend who died recently. 3 1 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraday Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 If you get questions about the 'lady watch' just tell 'em that it's for your ermm... special dress up nights. Seriously though, I think if you have receipts, or wrap some up a presents I wouldn't see an issue. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vacuum Posted May 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2019 Put the lady watch in your bag, and the other two on your wrists. Set one of them on Thai time, the other one on US time. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThomasThBKK Posted May 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2019 Quote 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. If it's below 20k thb you don't need to declare it. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted May 14, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2019 19 minutes ago, colinneil said: Well if you get stopped at customs, you can always say...... I borrowed them from my friend who died recently. you are funnier than me. sometimes. 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post giddyup Posted May 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2019 I used to collect watches, so had over 20 when I arrived. Never had custom check a bag of mine yet. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post faraday Posted May 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2019 50 minutes ago, giddyup said: I used to collect watches, so had over 20 when I arrived. Never had custom check a bag of mine yet. You should go into politics... 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post giddyup Posted May 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2019 Just now, faraday said: You should go into politics... An honest politician, what a concept. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted May 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2019 You are only buying HER a $100-$200 watch? How will she keep face with her friends? 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post giddyup Posted May 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, PatOngo said: You are only buying HER a $100-$200 watch? How will she keep face with her friends? It has Roleks on the dial. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jesimps Posted May 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2019 I was going to be facetious, but poster #2 beat me to it. You have to be quick on here! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post seancbk Posted May 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2019 Who here has ever been stopped by customs when coming into Thailand? I've passed through Customs 30 times in the past 10 years (might even be more as I used to do a trip to Singapore every month). Not once has anyone even looked at my bags let alone asked me to open them. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Small Joke Posted May 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2019 6 minutes ago, seancbk said: Who here has ever been stopped by customs when coming into Thailand? I've passed through Customs 30 times in the past 10 years (might even be more as I used to do a trip to Singapore every month). Not once has anyone even looked at my bags let alone asked me to open them. Yup, it's a non issue. Unless you look like a pantomime villain, or wear dreads, tattoos, a Chang singlet -on arrival, or elephant pants. Appearances, and how they treat you, MATTER here. And for the inked who might take umbrage, a Thai youngster himself told me his tattoos are a red flag to the cops. Like Japan, ink here has gang connotations, the police are not exactly first to dial into fashion trends. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli42 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 These are not the brand or price of watch they are after. Even if you are found out, after following some of the good advice here, I don’t think they will bother to have you pay duty. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse123 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 3 hours ago, Vacuum said: Put the lady watch in your bag, and the other two on your wrists. Set one of them on Thai time, the other one on US time. Yeah, And if they stop you at immigration demand to see Deputy prime minister Prawit. He knows how many watches are allowed to be brought in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katipo Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 The comments were always going to be golf in this thread ???????????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Are you serious $200 to $500 cheap watches, and your asking if you'll get heat at immigration .......get real! If you were talking Rolex and Patek Phillipe at +50K then maybe some preparation of paperwork to prove length of ownership etc. Your middle name is cheap is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod the Sod Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I think with the cheap tack your are planning to bring in you should be ok. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasThBKK Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Who here has ever been stopped by customs when coming into Thailand? I've passed through Customs 30 times in the past 10 years (might even be more as I used to do a trip to Singapore every month). Not once has anyone even looked at my bags let alone asked me to open them. Mine got scanned once, not opened tho.Travel in out like once a month for 3 years or so, the rate is quite low it seems.. Sent from my LYA-L29 using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utalkin2me Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I have not been stopped at customs the last few trips in. The key though is making sure they are not in their original packaging. If you do that it will be fine. I think they only raise their eyebrows at obviously new, in box items (rookie mistake), and very expensive watches. Although wearing a very expensive watch i think you are supposed to be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaRoadrunner Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Watches.... If you get caught you'll do 'time'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 How much time have you got? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanuman2547 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 You'll be fine. Don't worry. They won't bother you with just three watches that are not expensive. I doubt you would even be stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetphet Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 You could maybe send the woman's one via tracked post. Mark it up as a child's watch, value THB1,000. it might get through without a check. That way you only have two on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHangingJudge Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I know someone in authority who will know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Reminds me of the Monty Python smuggler skit. Recreated here with Legos due to copyright issues. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) 12 hours ago, seancbk said: Who here has ever been stopped by customs when coming into Thailand? I've passed through Customs 30 times in the past 10 years (might even be more as I used to do a trip to Singapore every month). Not once has anyone even looked at my bags let alone asked me to open them. I got pulled up when an x-ray showed a couple of hundred pieces of fishing equipment from a Chinese trade show. Lures, hooks, a few reels, etc. The total value was low, and wasn't the issue. It was the quantity of like items that sent me over to the red line where I payed something like 1000 baht. All done very professionally and courteously. No fine, just paid import fees. Edited May 14, 2019 by impulse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soistalker Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Just stick them in your checked luggage. They'll never check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seancbk Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 17 hours ago, chilli42 said: These are not the brand or price of watch they are after. Now if you were bringing droids in that might be another matter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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