JayBird Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 I believe I can bring 1 liter of alcohol with me without any problems. I wish to bring about 2-3 Liters of alcohol with me. I would like to know if this is permitted, and what the tax would be (and how it would be calculated). Also, would it differ if I carried it with me, or had it shipped separately with other personal belongings that are coming? Note: These extra bottles I want for sentimental reasons (they were gifts from colleagues and one was even a special batch of wine made specifically for our team). I have no plans to drink them, just to keep them on my shelf like a trophy/plaque. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post howerde Posted June 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2022 You can only bring in 1 litre of alcohol, there is no paying extra duty on excess alcohol, go through red channel and drop off you excess bottles, no come back, go through green channel and get caught confiscated and fines https://www.customs.go.th/list_strc_simple_neted.php?ini_content=individual_160503_03_160905_01&lang=en&left_menu=menu_individual_submenu_01_160421_01#:~:text=all types combined-,No more than 1 litre of alcoholic beverage,prosecution will be carried out. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBird Posted June 20, 2022 Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 41 minutes ago, howerde said: You can only bring in 1 litre of alcohol, there is no paying extra duty on excess alcohol, go through red channel and drop off you excess bottles, no come back, go through green channel and get caught confiscated and fines https://www.customs.go.th/list_strc_simple_neted.php?ini_content=individual_160503_03_160905_01&lang=en&left_menu=menu_individual_submenu_01_160421_01#:~:text=all types combined-,No more than 1 litre of alcoholic beverage,prosecution will be carried out. If you wish to go through the green channel, you are limited to 1 liter. That is correct. But further down it states: Case 1 Passengers' accompanying belongings which are not for commercial purpose and do not exceed 200,000 baht in valueProcedure Customs officers at the "Goods to Declare" channel assess flat rate duty and taxes Passengers make payment of duty and taxes by cash or debit/credit card Passengers are provided with payment receipts and retrieve their belongings I've also been informed by others that import/export things that it can be brought in, but a high tax is to paid on it. But they did not mention what %. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 I believe that, legally, it is not possible to import more than 1 litre of alcohol without a licence. Obviously, there will have been instances when people have managed to do so by concealing the items or even paying a bribe. This website describes how to obtain a licence. Maybe you could contact them and get advice. https://thailand.acclime.com/formation/business-licenses/import-alcohol-to-thailand/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunLA Posted June 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2022 Drink the wine, keep the bottles. 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingstonkid Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) If you are bringing them in then before you leave get sales receipts for each bottle showing eh cost and value But it sounds like you would have an easier time if you include them with the manifest for the things you are shipping. I had diplomatic immunity going to Pakistan and still was told any booze include in the shipment. Edited June 21, 2022 by kingstonkid 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ54 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 OP suggest you contact your shipping company of other goods and inquire about the bottles of alcohol or apply for license for non trade. Wouldn’t risk losing the bottles. You might check if any restrictions for carry on liquids. Prior experience flying into the US from Shanghai bought a bottle of liquor at the duty free shop across from boarding gate … upon boarding was told no liquid carry on for flight to US. After talking to several persons from airline finally convinced them to put in as checked in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go4it Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Once I tried to pay duty on a second bottle of whisky. I was shooed away by the customs officers. After that, I often brought several liters of schnapps over the permitted amount. Nobody was interested although my suitcases were scanned at the exit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wuvu2 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 The Thai government would prefer you in bringing in some trophy weed. Your 20kg baggage allowance would be the only limit ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS1 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 23 hours ago, howerde said: You can only bring in 1 litre of alcohol, there is no paying extra duty on excess alcohol, go through red channel and drop off you excess bottles, no come back, go through green channel and get caught confiscated and fines https://www.customs.go.th/list_strc_simple_neted.php?ini_content=individual_160503_03_160905_01&lang=en&left_menu=menu_individual_submenu_01_160421_01#:~:text=all types combined-,No more than 1 litre of alcoholic beverage,prosecution will be carried out. What is ridiculous it's 1 liter of "alcoholic beverage" and not alcohol. Cannot legally bring a 6-pack of beer to my condo security guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelseafan Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 I don't know why so many are upset with this regulation. Its the same for many countries around the world including the UK although we are a little more Liberal with the amount we can bring in from abroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ71 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 In over 20 years i think i've had my bag searched once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William C F Pierce Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 I have never been stopped in coming to Thailand by customs. Yet 8 times I have been stopped on my return to the UK with a half empty suitcase by the same Custom's Officer. I don't know if he was born stupid or he just grew that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malt25 Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 I've been through the green, nothing to declare lane, over 50 times. Never been stopped. You could bring a corpse into LOS, as long as you don't declare it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starky Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 (edited) If you have travelled to Thailand frequently you will now your chances of getting stopped and your bag xrayed as virtually zero. I often you used to bring a few bottles with me and have never had a drama. In fact there were times i have sat the clear duty free bag in the top tray of the baggage trolley with multiple bottles in it and never had a drama. If it's only a one off for you I would take the chance you will most likely get them through. If by some rare chance you get xrayed and its an issue be like a Thai and play dumb. Edited June 25, 2022 by starky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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