Bringing Discreet Personal Items into Thailand – Legal Risk Question

[Alpha84]

This is a straightforward inquiry regarding the potential legal or criminal risks of bringing a single personal item of a sexual nature, such as a sex toy, into Thailand in checked luggage.

 

Thai law appears to classify such items as “obscene objects,” which are technically prohibited from being imported, possessed, or sold. Penalties for violations may include up to three years of imprisonment, a fine of up to 60,000 baht, or both. However, it is unclear how strictly this law is applied in practice, particularly in cases involving discreet transport of a single item for personal use.

 

That said, I’m looking for informed responses from anyone with firsthand experience or credible knowledge of how strictly this law is enforced in practice, particularly when it comes to discreetly traveling with a single item intended for private, personal use.
 

This is a genuine legal question submitted on behalf of a friend who would like to understand the real-world enforcement risks in order to avoid any unintentional violations while traveling.

[Gandtee]

An inflated blowup doll could create a few problems at check-in😉.

[Magictoad]

Buy one here!

[treetops]

Need more details.  What are you is your friend intending to bring?

[Moonlover]

Why bother importing one. There's plenty of 'personal toys' available here, even on Lazada.

[Alpha84]

35 minutes ago, Gandtee said:

An inflated blowup doll could create a few problems at check-in😉.

So I assume you are not going to do that then?

[Alpha84]

23 minutes ago, treetops said:

Need more details.  What are you is your friend intending to bring?

Possibly something made from silicone or TPE. I didn't ask for details. 

[KhaoHom]

A gay man wants to bring a d ildo into the country illegally. Posts to Thai Visa. My how times have changed. Just buy one on sukumvhit Nancy

[Alpha84]

14 minutes ago, KhaoHom said:

A gay man wants to bring a d ildo into the country illegally. Posts to Thai Visa. My how times have changed. Just buy one on sukumvhit Nancy

You seem to have knowledge about gay men and dildos. Please post photos for us that don't have any of your knowledge, Nancy. 

[freedomnow]

No issues at all...coming into Thailand 1 million times+ never had an issue with luggage searches in checked-in stuff...with carry-on it was all menacingly looking personal audio gear  dac/amps that looked like a dodgy 'device' going in the cabin...

 

Have you seen a Chord Hugo 2 ?

All it needs is a countdown LCD on the front...haha.

 

[simon43]

I did once carry a full-size silicone sex-doll across Thai borders without any problems.....

[Alpha84]

2 hours ago, Moonlover said:

Why bother importing one. There's plenty of 'personal toys' available here, even on Lazada.

Post a link to your preferred seller of 'personal toys' on Lazada and I'll pass it on. 

[Alpha84]

1 hour ago, simon43 said:

I did once carry a full-size silicone sex-doll across Thai borders without any problems.....

You don't have to get fancy with your wording. Everyone just calls them ladyboys now. 

[Cameroni]

True story, once the missus and I went crazy shopping at a sex shop in Vienna. Her whole suitcase was full with sex toys, whips, handcuffs and other paraphernalia. The Viennese lady at the x-ray had a good laugh and waved us through knowingly.

 

Of course this flight was Vienna to London. If you do that in Thailand you'd probably go to jail now.

[Hummin]

3 hours ago, Alpha84 said:

This is a straightforward inquiry regarding the potential legal or criminal risks of bringing a single personal item of a sexual nature, such as a sex toy, into Thailand in checked luggage.

 

Thai law appears to classify such items as “obscene objects,” which are technically prohibited from being imported, possessed, or sold. Penalties for violations may include up to three years of imprisonment, a fine of up to 60,000 baht, or both. However, it is unclear how strictly this law is applied in practice, particularly in cases involving discreet transport of a single item for personal use.

 

That said, I’m looking for informed responses from anyone with firsthand experience or credible knowledge of how strictly this law is enforced in practice, particularly when it comes to discreetly traveling with a single item intended for private, personal use.
 

This is a genuine legal question submitted on behalf of a friend who would like to understand the real-world enforcement risks in order to avoid any unintentional violations while traveling.

You can buy toys at lazada, but bringing in is little or no risk at all. Worst case confiscated. 

 

 

[GanDoonToonPet]

Just bring it in your carry-on. If necessary, buy a longer backpack...

[bkk6060]

Plenty for sale on lower Sukhumvit.

[novacova]

Cram them up the yingyang, nobody will check there.