Bringing back a bottle!

[Scouse123]

Guys,

 

I've Googled, but the information is contradictory.

 

If I buy a bottle of whisky in Cambodia this weekend at Siem Reap airport, I am good to go to Thailand, that's clear.

 

However, I have only hand luggage. Can I carry it from the International arrivals in Don Muang to the domestic terminal and take it up to Roi Et, or is that not allowed?

[marin]

Sadly I would say no. You are only allowed 100 ml's of liquid as carry on as I recall. I know I have checked luggage domestically to carry either wine or liquor. 

[Gottfrid]

No, according to the rules all liquid can not be bigger than 100 ml. If bought in duty free, it must be carried in a special bag.

[geisha]

If you buy your bottle Duty Free, which is after check in, that’s allowed . Not if you buy it in any outside shop. That’s how it works elsewhere. Normally it would be sold to you in a duty free bag. Duty free is not in your checked in luggage I’d you have any. Just carry it with your hand luggage.

[Lacessit]

16 minutes ago, Scouse123 said:

Guys,

 

I've Googled, but the information is contradictory.

 

If I buy a bottle of whisky in Cambodia this weekend at Siem Reap airport, I am good to go to Thailand, that's clear.

 

However, I have only hand luggage. Can I carry it from the International arrivals in Don Muang to the domestic terminal and take it up to Roi Et, or is that not allowed?

No. Any liquid over 100 mL has to be in hold luggage.

[statman78]

I recently saw a guy with a bottle of wine sealed in a duty free bag at Suvarnabhumi go through security and get on a domestic flight to Chiang Rai.  I’m not sure if he came off of an international flight or bought it at the airport shop before security 

[Keeps]

1 hour ago, Lacessit said:

No. Any liquid over 100 mL has to be in hold luggage.

Not if it has been purchased in duty free and is in the appropriate sealed bag.

[Scouse123]

6 minutes ago, Keeps said:

Not if it has been purchased in duty free and is in the appropriate sealed bag.

 

This is what I was referring to.

 

1 hour ago, statman78 said:

I recently saw a guy with a bottle of wine sealed in a duty free bag at Suvarnabhumi go through security and get on a domestic flight to Chiang Rai.  I’m not sure if he came off of an international flight or bought it at the airport shop before security 

 

Yes, I've seen it in the past too.

[Scouse123]

1 hour ago, geisha said:

If you buy your bottle Duty Free, which is after check in, that’s allowed . Not if you buy it in any outside shop. That’s how it works elsewhere. Normally it would be sold to you in a duty free bag. Duty free is not in your checked in luggage I’d you have any. Just carry it with your hand luggage.

 

This is what I was meaning.

[Keeps]

I had an incident 2 years ago where I bought a bottle of spirits at LHR duty free to bring to Thailand. Didn't notice at the time but a very small piece of the receipt in the bag (around an inch or two) was caught up in the seal at the top of the bag and poking through. Didn't really pay much attention to it as the bag was clearly sealed and from duty free.

 

When passing through domestic security at Suvarnabhumi for my onward flight (two separate tickets) they would not allow the bottle through as it wasn't properly sealed in their opinion and therefore breached the 100ml rules. I had to go back to BKK Airways check-in who were equally baffled. They found a small box for me and checked it in as hold luggage. It arrived safely and unbroken at Samui (which was a bit of a surprise, but a nice one!).

[Harrisfan]

1 hour ago, Keeps said:

I had an incident 2 years ago where I bought a bottle of spirits at LHR duty free to bring to Thailand. Didn't notice at the time but a very small piece of the receipt in the bag (around an inch or two) was caught up in the seal at the top of the bag and poking through. Didn't really pay much attention to it as the bag was clearly sealed and from duty free.

 

When passing through domestic security at Suvarnabhumi for my onward flight (two separate tickets) they would not allow the bottle through as it wasn't properly sealed in their opinion and therefore breached the 100ml rules. I had to go back to BKK Airways check-in who were equally baffled. They found a small box for me and checked it in as hold luggage. It arrived safely and unbroken at Samui (which was a bit of a surprise, but a nice one!).

I went to the Barossa etc and packed 8 bottles check in. Wrapped in clothes. None broke. I keep one for 10 years. Best wine I ever had.

[GreasyFingers]

Years ago but bought a bottle of whiskey for the family at duty free at Don Meang after flying in International but had to pour it in the bin before boarding a domestic flight.

Unless things have changed the answer is no.

[sandyf]

On 8/18/2025 at 1:47 PM, geisha said:

If you buy your bottle Duty Free, which is after check in, that’s allowed . Not if you buy it in any outside shop. That’s how it works elsewhere. Normally it would be sold to you in a duty free bag. Duty free is not in your checked in luggage I’d you have any. Just carry it with your hand luggage.

Duty free is only that if it remains airside.

If you go landside to check in for a domestic flight it ceases to be duty free and a local ruling would apply.

I had duty free taken off me when I flew  from Heathrow to Montreal via Toronto.

[StayinThailand2much]

On 8/18/2025 at 1:04 PM, Scouse123 said:

Guys,

 

I've Googled, but the information is contradictory.

 

If I buy a bottle of whisky in Cambodia this weekend at Siem Reap airport, I am good to go to Thailand, that's clear.

 

However, I have only hand luggage. Can I carry it from the International arrivals in Don Muang to the domestic terminal and take it up to Roi Et, or is that not allowed?

 

Are the liquor stores before, or after the security check?

[Scouse123]

Ah well,

 

I'll buy cheese instead; it's a lot better value in Cambodia than in Thailand.

[Scouse123]

1 hour ago, StayinThailand2much said:

 

Are the liquor stores before, or after the security check?

 

After security in Cambodia, they are located beforehand when I switch to a domestic flight in Thailand.

 

I cease to be airside when I pass through immigration in Bangkok to connect to a domestic flight.

 

Another poster has pointed this out to me, so, I'll buy some cheese instead.

[Cameroni]

On 8/18/2025 at 8:34 AM, Scouse123 said:

However, I have only hand luggage. Can I carry it from the International arrivals in Don Muang to the domestic terminal and take it up to Roi E

 

That depends, how large is your anal cavity and how large is the bottle?

[Keeps]

6 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

 

After security in Cambodia, they are located beforehand when I switch to a domestic flight in Thailand.

 

I cease to be airside when I pass through immigration in Bangkok to connect to a domestic flight.

 

Another poster has pointed this out to me, so, I'll buy some cheese instead.

I'm still not convinced you are getting correct information on this thread. I still think that as long as the bag is sealed and the receipt is inside the bag then this will be acceptable to security IN THEORY (we all know that individuals can have their own interpretations of the rules).

 

I have received SEALED bag at LHR when I have stated that BKK IS NOT my final destination ie I have an onward domestic flight. I mentioned in an earlier post I had a problem at BKK at 2 years ago but that was only because security viewed the bag as being unsealed due to part of the receipt poking through the seal. On other occasions I have taken a sealed bag containing a bottle of spirits through security at BKK for a domestic flight without issue.

 

There is conflicting information online. I have seen mention of having a 48 hour period from purchase as long as the bag remains sealed. I have also seen mention of having your boarding pass for the FINAL destination when making the purchase. Something appears on the receipt? 

 

Can't give a definitive answer I'm afraid, nor can I find one. I can only offer my own experience which contradicts the 'NO' that various people have stated above. 

[Keeps]

If you view the Singapore Airlines link below and look at the restrictions for Thailand - point 4.

 

It says that you can bring aboard domestic flights in Thailand up to 1 litre of liquids purchased duty free. However, the same point then goes on to say:-

 

 Quantities exceeding 1 litre, as well as alcohol purchased before the security checkpoint, must be checked in.

 

I would take this as you needing to check alcohol in to the hold. 

 

https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/gb/travel-info/visas-immigration/customs/international-duty-free-restrictions/

 

 

[statman78]

Here is my experience at Suvarnabhumi last month.  I flew from BKK to Chiang Rai.  The man across the aisle from me had a bottle of wine in a duty free bag.  At BKK there are no shops to buy alcohol after the security checkpoint on the domestic side of the airport.  He either bought it before security in the airport or at some other airport while he was transiting. 
 

I’m not sure how it is at DMK.

[Scouse123]

If plenty on here don't know, I hardly expect a jobsworth at the airport to know, so I am not risking it being taken off me.