Popular Post kidneyw Posted December 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2022 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. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soi3eddie Posted December 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2022 (edited) 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. Edited December 7, 2022 by soi3eddie 1 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 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 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Bear Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Have you tried the ones from Sloanes? I've not tried the haggis, but their black pudding is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soi3eddie Posted December 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2022 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? 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, soi3eddie said: Do they grow Haggis in Thailand? Farming diseases can also be carried in meat (that effect livestock) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ71 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 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 . hahahahahahahahahahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ71 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 1 minute ago, PJ71 said: hahahahahahahahahahahahaha What did you find to be funny ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Is it illegal to bring in thing like Haggis or sausage etc ??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidneyw Posted December 7, 2022 Author Share Posted December 7, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidneyw Posted December 7, 2022 Author Share Posted December 7, 2022 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 (edited) 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 ? Edited December 7, 2022 by Mac Mickmanus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvorBiggun2 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 (edited) 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 Edited December 7, 2022 by IvorBiggun2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 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 ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvorBiggun2 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: Do you not care about that when you bring your haggis in ? It's processed so no problems. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidneyw Posted December 7, 2022 Author Share Posted December 7, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvorBiggun2 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidneyw Posted December 7, 2022 Author Share Posted December 7, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackshadow Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 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.......... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvorBiggun2 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 (edited) 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. Quote Sniffer beagles bust tourist’s attempt to smuggle smoked bats at Suvarnabhumi Airport Edited December 7, 2022 by IvorBiggun2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 36 minutes ago, kidneyw said: Google says meat products are not allowed And sometimes they can be strict. African swine fever is one reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 (edited) 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 .... ? Edited December 7, 2022 by steven100 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvorBiggun2 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 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 ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3NUMBAS Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 dogs noses must be confused with the myriad of backround smells from 1000s in los Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidneyw Posted December 7, 2022 Author Share Posted December 7, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidneyw Posted December 7, 2022 Author Share Posted December 7, 2022 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Bear Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 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/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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