Popular Post Excel Posted May 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2022 Clearly the other branch of the RTP have advised their immigration/customs pals to be on the look-out for foreigners bringing in all items of value, designer clothes, bags etc and importantly gold necklaces, especially being worn by Indians, so that import duty can be paid prior to them easily being stolen in Thailand ???? 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bert got kinky Posted May 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2022 Of course charge her with import tax, same as every country, not just Thailand. Not buying her story that the items were pre-used, everything in that picture looks brand new, most of it still has the original packing. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted May 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2022 1 hour ago, RJRS1301 said: When one has already purchased them, and they have been used? Plain thievery. Paying duty on previously owned jewellery is outrageous they tried that one on me once, watch I was carrying in hand luggage in its original case. I have yet to see any country's Customs declaration that suggests that used goods are not dutiable. The closest it gets is 'personal items' but even they have to be within a stated value. If you exceed that stated value of fail to declare stuff, tough titty. I hope that Customs gave them some vouchers for the Gucci, Rolex and other high-end stores that are the ONLY ones still trading airside on departure. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 2 hours ago, webfact said: In addition they would be blacklisted from coming again. Presumably this just referred to the foreign partner, notes ASEAN NOW. That's right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 2 hours ago, CharlieH said: That'll encourage the "high roller" tourists they claim to want to visit Thailand. Always about the MONEY ! Not sure why you are taking the woman's side. Seems like a liar to me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 1 hour ago, cliveshep said: Yet more grist to the mill of anti-tourism to Thailand. Simply put if you are fairly wealthy with high priced goods and clothing - don't come to Thailand, you'll leave naked and broke. To quote a quotation I read recently where a Thai Customs Officer said they could impose punitive dues and a box empty except for air if they chose such is their powers. So I'd say go elsewhere or leave expensive goods behind along with your money. 54,000 for personal possessions if the woman was telling the truth is simply armed robbery by customs officers and shows Thailand to be a land of thieves and corrupt officials and a place best avoided - is that the real message TAT wants to show the world? The bashers appear everywhere. How about the woman is buying luxury goods for friends and trying to avoid paying tax? 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 2 hours ago, steven100 said: welcome to Lieland ... er sorry ' Thailand Welcome to a country, just like every other country, that imposes import tax on imported items! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert got kinky Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 (edited) Can I bring in my Ferrari Spider F8 in free of tax? it does have 27kms on the clock. ???? Edited May 24, 2022 by Bert got kinky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 1 minute ago, Bert got kinky said: Can I bring in my Ferrari Spider F* in free of tax? it does have 27kms on the clock. ???? Who doesn't want to pay 327% import tax for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 2 hours ago, CharlieH said: That'll encourage the "high roller" tourists they claim to want to visit Thailand. Always about the MONEY ! Come on, is there any country that does not impose import tax on (luxury) items imported? It's about the tax that is due, it is not just "about the money". 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonclark Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 59 minutes ago, shackleton said: If you can afford to pay for original Designer goods then you can afford the tax enough said But isn't that the point - she paid tax when she purchased them in Korea. This is about protecting the massive amount of tax that Thailand levies on any imports and the well connected families that run the businesses here. - But that will all change when Thailand signs / joins the FTAAP. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonclark Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 2 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said: Come on, is there any country that does not impose import tax on (luxury) items imported? It's about the tax that is due, it is not just "about the money". Not on used goods you are physically wearing - and is a product that cost 20'000 baht (500 quid) actually a luxury item? I would wager a 500 quid watch is just a fairly average watch, or a 500 quid gold necklace (1 baht of gold by weight) pretty normal. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bert got kinky Posted May 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2022 1 minute ago, jonclark said: But isn't that the point - she paid tax when she purchased them in Korea. This is about protecting the massive amount of tax that Thailand levies on any imports and the well connected families that run the businesses here. - But that will all change when Thailand signs / joins the FTAAP. Nonsense, this is about smuggling. It's about a woman who thinks that she is a hi-so and thinks that the rules should not apply to her. She tried to break the law and got caught. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 2 hours ago, pokerface1 said: Time to start catching up on all the lost revenue. The desperation of some starts as soon as you step off the plane. Or the desperation of those as soon as they step off the plane who spend large amounts on luxury items overseas and then expect to avoid legitimate import duty when they bring them into the country! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert got kinky Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 1 minute ago, jonclark said: Not on used goods you are physically wearing - and is a product that cost 20'000 baht (500 quid) actually a luxury item? I would wager a 500 quid watch is just a fairly average watch, or a 500 quid gold necklace (1 baht of gold by weight) pretty normal. Not on used goods you are physically wearing They were not used goods and she was not wearing them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted May 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2022 Many of us travel with goods exceeding 20,000 Baht. Laptop, iPad, Phone, Watches.... Customs just don’t seem interested: I’ve brought loads of differing ‘visible’ items.... Ski’s, ski boots, car seats, push-chairs, bicycles. Given the existing rules customs could have a field day... But, IF Thailand was a country that stopped me every time I came in and charged me duty on the items I travel in and out with I simply wouldn’t live here and neither would many people. Customs know their mark: Middle Class people with some money. My wife’s very wealthy friends bring in loads of things. One of her friends recently brought in 3x Hermes Birkin handbags (they’re about 1 million baht each or something silly) - Of course, people that wealthy have connections and are not stopped. Who knows IF this lady was going to sell her items in Thailand, but if she was only here for a few weeks visiting family there is a simply solution. IF this lady had more than one of the same item it would indicate she may wish to sell it on (as many do), however, if its just one each, then it may well be for personal use and she’d carry it home (overseas again). Taxing personal jewellery is outrageous - how can they even price that up. Refund her the tax when she leaves. Or leave the items at Customs Storage to collect when she departs. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ54 Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 A little off subject but concerns luxury tax… Triumph motorcycle were made outside of Thailand and Import applied as usual for all imports. Triumph opened Thailand manufacturing facility which you think it would lower price due to no import duties… ahhh but now gets a luxury tax on it… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 2 hours ago, JonnyF said: Why not remove these silly luxury taxes? Then foreign tourists will come here on shopping trips and spend a fortune in the Thai malls (and hotels, restaurants etc.), instead of Thais saving all their money and spending it on hotels, restaurants and malls in Singapore? This not about "silly luxury taxes" (whatever they are), it's about import duty on items brought into the country, just like in every other country. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: Did they get a receipt? if not, a definite scam, Thais can't help themselves Definitely not a scam, she got a receipt. Some Thaivisa posters can't help themselves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 1 hour ago, cliveshep said: 54,000 for personal possessions if the woman was telling the truth is simply armed robbery by customs officers and shows Thailand to be a land of thieves and corrupt officials and a place best avoided The receipt that she was given refutes that wrong accusation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 1 hour ago, spidermike007 said: Customs is a racket, just like immigration, the border patrol, the RTP, and the army. They are all corrupt beyond imagination. And the level of corruption simply escalates, the further up the food chain you go. The police and army are not expected to be honest, and they are not expected to engage in law enforcement, traffic or public safety, on any level. It is an irrevocably broken and dysfunctional system. Any hyperbole to the contrary, is just a smoke screen, intended to deceive the most naive amongst us. "Any hyperbole to the contrary, is just a smoke screen, intended to deceive the most naive amongst us". The receipt that she has refutes all that naïve hyperbole of yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 56 minutes ago, HappyExpat57 said: The problem is they don't live in Thailand. They shouldn't be penalized for having exorbitant taste when traveling. That's not the problem, they were not "penalised for having exorbitant taste". The problem was that they expected to not have to pay import duty on dutiable items when they imported them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RafPinto Posted May 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2022 3 hours ago, CharlieH said: That'll encourage the "high roller" tourists they claim to want to visit Thailand. Always about the MONEY ! I am scared now. Just boarding my flight to Swampi. Plenty of presents for my future parents in law and the girlfriend which I don't have yet. Hope all goes well and nobody searches my bags. I spent a fortune to impress. Some Wicksky for the father in law. Some slippers for mom. Some perfume for the brother in law. And some sweeties for the lady. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 58 minutes ago, Bluespunk said: 3 hours ago, webfact said: Some shoes were brand new and were a present for a relative So, in effect they were being imported into the country... That's right, but not just "in effect", in actuality they were importing dutiable items. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 49 minutes ago, Excel said: Clearly the other branch of the RTP have advised their immigration/customs pals to be on the look-out for foreigners bringing in all items of value She's a Thai, not a foreigner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 15 minutes ago, DJ54 said: A little off subject but concerns luxury tax… Triumph motorcycle were made outside of Thailand and Import applied as usual for all imports. Triumph opened Thailand manufacturing facility which you think it would lower price due to no import duties… ahhh but now gets a luxury tax on it… Listen to the lyrics of "made in Thailand", an old classic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RafPinto Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 21 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: Customs just don’t seem interested: I’ve brought loads of differing ‘visible’ items.... Ski’s, ski boots, car seats, push-chairs, bicycles. Sure. They must think, farang tingtong.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 32 minutes ago, Bert got kinky said: Can I bring in my Ferrari Spider F8 in free of tax? it does have 27kms on the clock. ???? No, used cars cannot be imported personally now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiexpat Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 24 minutes ago, Bert got kinky said: Not on used goods you are physically wearing They were not used goods and she was not wearing them. OP states she had to remove all her jewellery she was wearing She said that she was taken to another room and searched and her jewelry such as bracelet, ring, necklace and earrings were removed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 29 minutes ago, jonclark said: 1 hour ago, shackleton said: If you can afford to pay for original Designer goods then you can afford the tax enough said But isn't that the point - she paid tax when she purchased them in Korea. It is the point. She did not pay Thai import duty when she purchased the goods, that is what she has to pay to import these items. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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