I understand, that when entering Thailand, one liter of alcohol can imported duty free. Does anyone know what the duty would be to declare bringing in 1.4 liters of alcohol, basically 2 bottles, 700ml each bottle?

60% tax plus vat?

But why bother? Just don't declare it. They mostly stop Thai overseas shoppers at swampy.

Depends on the booze. Most countries allow 1 liter or so, and if you have more they charge you depending on the actual cost. A $150 750ml bottle of Macallans will cost you more than a $20 750ml bottle of Black label.

Just now, Celsius said:

60% tax plus vat?

But why bother? Just don't declare it. They mostly stop Thai overseas shoppers at swampy.

In all my times coming into thailand ive never been even asked anything nevermind searched.

Just now, blaze master said:

In all my times coming into thailand ive never been even asked anything nevermind searched.

Me neither and I sure brought in a lot of junk

Just now, Celsius said:

60% tax plus vat?

But why bother? Just don't declare it. They mostly stop Thai overseas shoppers at swampy.

In my 20 years of entering Thailand, I have been stopped twice and had my luggage x-rayed.

The duty free shops in TPE (Taipei) have a special deal, 20% discount if you buy 2 bottles 700ml each, of the higher priced beverages.

Just now, Celsius said:

Me neither and I sure brought in a lot of junk

Old days, I literally carried the kitchen sink from Canada! Chainsaws, dehumidifiers, you name it. Airlines hadn't realised the cash-snatch yet.

In addition to (precious) "junk", I've brought in a helluva lots of booze. I was always pretty confident Customs would just seize it with a warning & no legal problems. Never happened, even the rare time I was put through the x-ray and the bottles were actually jingling inside!

I must have one of those faces, because I've been stopped twice

and I don't fly much.

I just came back from Japan with 3 bottles of whiskey and a small bottle of sake. I did not get stopped or questioned. Over the years I’ve come into Thailand dozens of times and only had my luggage x-rayed once and this was many years ago. I had 3 bottles of wine in my bag but was waved through without any questions.

On 5/4/2026 at 11:59 AM, Banana7 said:

I understand, that when entering Thailand, one liter of alcohol can imported duty free. Does anyone know what the duty would be to declare bringing in 1.4 liters of alcohol, basically 2 bottles, 700ml each bottle?

On 5/4/2026 at 11:59 AM, Banana7 said:

I understand, that when entering Thailand, one liter of alcohol can imported duty free. Does anyone know what the duty would be to declare bringing in 1.4 liters of alcohol, basically 2 bottles, 700ml each bottle?

On 5/4/2026 at 11:59 AM, Banana7 said:

I understand, that when entering Thailand, one liter of alcohol can imported duty free. Does anyone know what the duty would be to declare bringing in 1.4 liters of alcohol, basically 2 bottles, 700ml each bottle?

I don't know what the duty is but it probably won't happen but if you are caught you will get a penalty .They will confiscate it and the custom boys will enjoy some after hours drinks on you.

Several years ago I tried to declare a 2 litre bottle of whisky. They looked at me as though I was daft and told me to go through the green channel.

No problem. As long as you don’t have cardboard boxes you should walk straight through customs