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My wife ( Thai)  and I are retuning to live full time in August after living abroad for many years. To import our personal effects duty free the clearing agent has advised that it is best done in my wife’s name. We have traveled back to Thailand regularly but never stay for more than a few weeks.

 

Since the introduction of the face recognition e-gate my wife has not had any stamps in her passport and the clearing agent has said we need to get a record of entry and exit from immigration to prove to customs that she has been outside the Kingdom.Has anyone any experience of this and can give some advice on the process. 

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On 6/6/2025 at 12:44 PM, Bennukbin said:

My wife ( Thai)  and I are retuning to live full time in August after living abroad for many years. To import our personal effects duty free the clearing agent has advised that it is best done in my wife’s name. We have traveled back to Thailand regularly but never stay for more than a few weeks.

 

Since the introduction of the face recognition e-gate my wife has not had any stamps in her passport and the clearing agent has said we need to get a record of entry and exit from immigration to prove to customs that she has been outside the Kingdom.Has anyone any experience of this and can give some advice on the process. 

A friend of mine did it a few years back and I believe the concession on import duty for returning Thais is subject to having lived outside the country for a certain period of time. Can't remember the time, could  be a year.

Just going in and out may not be enough, what you may need is proof of residence somewhere else.

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As long as you bring the household items in within 3 months of your arrival there is no duty to pay. Easier to do it in your name as long as you are coming in on a long term visa, eg O retirement or OA retirement.

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