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.

[lamyai3]

Think the Subway at 7/1 has closed now, but you can still buy a footlong around there. 

[phetphet]

Maybe buy online from Aliexpress once you are here. Pretty sure I have seen them on there.

 

If you do want to take the risk of bringing one in, I would suggest you remove the batteries first.

1. it will show up less on any X-ray.

2. You wouldn't want it accidentally turning on and creating a suspicious buzzing noise from your luggage.

[Moonlover]

9 hours ago, Alpha84 said:

12 hours ago, Moonlover said:

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

 

 

9 hours ago, Alpha84 said:

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

If I can find them, so can your 'friend'.

[NanLaew]

If it has rechargeable batteries that cannot be removed, it should be in your hand carry baggage, not checked baggage.

[Grumpy one]

13 hours ago, Gandtee said:

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

What about sitting it in a wheelchair 🤐

[Yagoda]

I need to find a Hitachi magic wand in Thailand so I dont have to schlep one back from the USA. For my aching back of course. Ill bring it in my back pocket through Poipet just for sport.

[klauskunkel]

17 hours ago, Moonlover said:

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

Maybe he is sentimentally attached to it..., or the other way around. 

[Gobbler]

16 hours 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

He can buy dildos at any Grocery Store or Market. 

 

If vibration is needed, go ride the BTS or Red bus.

[Gobbler]

17 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 could not have made my day more than writing this.  Ok, it's for a friend. 

[Gobbler]

17 hours ago, Gandtee said:

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

 

If you really want to impress, buy a ticket for the doll. 

[VBF]

10 minutes ago, Gobbler said:

 

If you really want to impress, buy a ticket for the doll. 

it's probably quite new so would that be a child ticket?  🙄

[ujayujay]

Just let the air out of the rubber Susy before crossing the border.....