I have a mate arriving from the UK soon. He always brings haggis and black pudding for me, but now I see they have beagle dogs sniffing the baggage for illicit food products. Anybody had any experience of this lately and know what the fines are if caught and charged.

I have often brought food products and never had any issue (last time 2020 before covid) There's two considerations:

1. Chances of being caught 

2. Punishment if getting caught 

I'd say, from recent coverage that the chances of being caught are now higher. They run the dogs along the baggage before it emerges into the reclaim area. How many dogs and what flights might they target is anyone's guess. 

As for punishment for smuggling in Haggis, then a life sentence has to be the the only suitable option. 

 

 

 

2 minutes ago, soi3eddie said:

I have often brought food products and never had any issue (last time 2020 before covid) There's two considerations:

1. Chances of being caught 

2. Punishment if getting caught 

 

There is also the consideration that you may bring animal or plant diseases into Thailand and that could be catastrophic for the farming industry and that is the reason why they have restrictions on bringing food into Thailand .

   But, as long as you get your haggis , that's the most important thing 

Have you tried the ones from Sloanes? I've not tried the haggis, but their black pudding is good.

5 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

There is also the consideration that you may bring animal or plant diseases into Thailand and that could be catastrophic for the farming industry and that is the reason why they have restrictions on bringing food into Thailand .

   But, as long as you get your haggis , that's the most important thing 

Do they grow Haggis in Thailand? 

 

2 minutes ago, soi3eddie said:

Do they grow Haggis in Thailand? 

 

Farming diseases can also be carried in meat (that effect livestock)

17 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

There is also the consideration that you may bring animal or plant diseases into Thailand and that could be catastrophic for the farming industry and that is the reason why they have restrictions on bringing food into Thailand .

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17 minutes ago, Polar Bear said:

Have you tried the ones from Sloanes? I've not tried the haggis, but their black pudding is good.

black pudding is amazing

1 minute ago, PJ71 said:

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What did you find to be funny ?

Is it illegal to bring in thing like Haggis or sausage etc ??? 

32 minutes ago, Polar Bear said:

Have you tried the ones from Sloanes? I've not tried the haggis, but their black pudding is good.

Have bought black pudding in Thailand, which is good. But only tinned haggis, which is not just the same.

20 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Is it illegal to bring in thing like Haggis or sausage etc ??? 

Google says meat products are not allowed

7 minutes ago, kidneyw said:

Google says meat products are not allowed

Do you know why it isn't allowed to bring meat products into Thailand ?

13 minutes ago, kidneyw said:

Google says meat products are not allowed

 I buy from this guy weekly. He doesn't seem to have problems.

GRANTS HAGGIS…………………..………………………..…392GM………….....200 BAHT/TIN

AUSTRALIAN BLACK ANGUS WAGYU RUMP…………APPROX 3.5 KG PIECES…425 BAHT/KILO

https://nookiesdelights.3baht.net/docs/Nookies Price List.pdf

8 minutes ago, kidneyw said:

Google says meat products are not allowed

It isn't allowed to bring meat products into Thailand because they could contain animal diseases and spread those diseases.

   Do you not care about that when you bring your haggis in ? 

3 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

 Do you not care about that when you bring your haggis in ? 

It's processed so no problems.

5 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

 I buy from this guy weekly. He doesn't seem to have problems.

GRANTS HAGGIS…………………..………………………..…392GM………….....200 BAHT/TIN

AUSTRALIAN BLACK ANGUS WAGYU RUMP…………APPROX 3.5 KG PIECES…425 BAHT/KILO

https://nookiesdelights.3baht.net/docs/Nookies Price List.pdf

The Grants haggis is good, but just not quite the same as untinned.

1 minute ago, kidneyw said:

The Grants haggis is good, but just not quite the same as untinned.

It all boils down to ones taste. 

7 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

It isn't allowed to bring meat products into Thailand because they could contain animal diseases and spread those diseases.

   Do you not care about that when you bring your haggis in ? 

To be honest, when I am stuffing my face.

No.

I understand that any product that can spread animal diseases is not acceptable.

But this is a product that is processed and sealed and exported all over the world.

It is not as though it is raw sausage meat, or whatever, coming in from China.

On many previous occasions, customs saw this haggis in the suitcase and let it go. It is only that they now have these beagle sniffer dogs on show, that I thought to ask the question.

1 hour ago, soi3eddie said:

Do they grow Haggis in Thailand? 

 

IT IS ON A special palm tree that wears  a kilt around the trunk !!!

have seen a few near udon thani..........

7 minutes ago, kidneyw said:

It is only that they now have these beagle sniffer dogs on show, that I thought to ask the question.

The Beagles are intended to catch rare foods other than farangs sandwich fillers.

 

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Sniffer beagles bust tourist’s attempt to smuggle smoked bats at Suvarnabhumi Airport

36 minutes ago, kidneyw said:

Google says meat products are not allowed

And sometimes they can be strict. African swine fever is one reason.

OP ...  you are asking for a mate ?    Bringing those products into Thailand or most countries is highly illegal as strict bio-security measures indicate such behaviour won't be tolerated.  Your MATE may be fined and obviously denied entry if Thailand deems your mates actions risk potential disease to it's livestock and/or vegetable industry.   Most countries take a very dim view of such attempted actions,  and all this just so you can have your haggis ....  ? 

 

 

 

2 minutes ago, steven100 said:

Most countries take a very dim view of such attempted actions,  and all this just so you can have your haggis ....  ? 

But as stated earlier black pudding and Haggis is on sale in Thailand. No need to smuggle it in.

Beagles are trained to detect drugs, it depends on whether the mate wants to risk being caught if they are also trained for meat products. Although describing haggis as a meat product IMO is like describing a turd as the finest Cuban cigar.

28 minutes ago, kidneyw said:

To be honest, when I am stuffing my face.

No.

I understand that any product that can spread animal diseases is not acceptable.

But this is a product that is processed and sealed and exported all over the world.

It is not as though it is raw sausage meat, or whatever, coming in from China.

On many previous occasions, customs saw this haggis in the suitcase and let it go. It is only that they now have these beagle sniffer dogs on show, that I thought to ask the question.

Ifs its completely legal and safe and allowed, then why are you concerned about a beagle finding it at Customs ?

dogs noses must be confused with the myriad of backround smells from 1000s in los

25 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

Ifs its completely legal and safe and allowed, then why are you concerned about a beagle finding it at Customs ?

Just wanted to know if the criteria had been changed.

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

Is it illegal to bring in thing like Haggis or sausage etc ??? 

 

26 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

Ifs its completely legal and safe and allowed, then why are you concerned about a beagle finding it at Customs ?

 

41 minutes ago, steven100 said:

OP ...  you are asking for a mate ?    Bringing those products into Thailand or most countries is highly illegal as strict bio-security measures indicate such behaviour won't be tolerated.  Your MATE may be fined and obviously denied entry if Thailand deems your mates actions risk potential disease to it's livestock and/or vegetable industry.   Most countries take a very dim view of such attempted actions,  and all this just so you can have your haggis ....  ? 

 

 

 

I did tell my mate not to bother, prior to writing this post as I obviously do not want him to get into any bother.

I told him I would write this post to get feedback.

Seems to mostly negative, but not a problem.

Any input is appreciated.

5 hours ago, kidneyw said:

Have bought black pudding in Thailand, which is good. But only tinned haggis, which is not just the same.

Tinned haggis? That's so wrong. 

 

It's frozen, but at least it's not tinned. 

https://bangkok.sloanes.co.th/product/haggis/

 

Let me know what it's like if you try it. 

This is the black pudding. https://bangkok.sloanes.co.th/product/black-pudding/