Any Customs Problems? Duty To Pay?

[JimShortz]

I have been living in Chiang Mai for several years, and have a current work permit. I am now on holiday in the UK for a few weeks and plan to return to Thailand with more of my personal posessions and some things that I have purchased on Ebay. My question is, if stopped at customs, what things will I have to pay duty on. I will be returning with the following things:

2 new fishing reels, a second hand reel, a new large landing net, a box set of 46 used Mr Men books, a new electricicity usage monitoring device, a used Wii balance board, a couple of tools that i couldn't find in Thailand, some kitchen bits not easily available in Thailand, and of course the usual clothes and stuff.

Is any of this likely to cause a problem?

I've been to the Thai Customs website but found it rather confusing and couldn't find the answer to my query.

Any information or advice very welcome, but please don't tell me not to bother bringing this stuff! I do want to bring it if at all possible.

[jerrylee]

I have been living in Chiang Mai for several years, and have a current work permit. I am now on holiday in the UK for a few weeks and plan to return to Thailand with more of my personal posessions and some things that I have purchased on Ebay. My question is, if stopped at customs, what things will I have to pay duty on. I will be returning with the following things:

2 new fishing reels, a second hand reel, a new large landing net, a box set of 46 used Mr Men books, a new electricicity usage monitoring device, a used Wii balance board, a couple of tools that i couldn't find in Thailand, some kitchen bits not easily available in Thailand, and of course the usual clothes and stuff.

Is any of this likely to cause a problem?

I've been to the Thai Customs website but found it rather confusing and couldn't find the answer to my query.

Any information or advice very welcome, but please don't tell me not to bother bringing this stuff! I do want to bring it if at all possible.

The customs people will probably shake their heads in amazement!

[alant]

brought golf clubs, guitar, 3 laptops music, books etc (avan had to get rid of some colthing at lhr as one of the bags was too heavy. no problem at chiang mai, had more questions in the old days before i lived here when i was repeatedly asked if i was bringing "gifts" in for someone

[theoldgit]

brought golf clubs, guitar, 3 laptops music, books etc (avan had to get rid of some colthing at lhr as one of the bags was too heavy.

I like that, bags heavy so got rid of of cloths, kept the essentials like guitar and laptops etc - nice one.

[Briggsy]

Say nothing.

[asia_pilot]

We are always leaving Thailand with 20kg and returning with 120 Kilo. Including Toys, Clothes, Kitchen stuff, Car Seat, Groceries. Never paid a dime. No one cares. Last time we even brought a hudge swimming pool and 3 Kilo of cheese from Netherland

[xylophone]

I have been living in Chiang Mai for several years, and have a current work permit. I am now on holiday in the UK for a few weeks and plan to return to Thailand with more of my personal posessions and some things that I have purchased on Ebay. My question is, if stopped at customs, what things will I have to pay duty on. I will be returning with the following things:

2 new fishing reels, a second hand reel, a new large landing net, a box set of 46 used Mr Men books, a new electricicity usage monitoring device, a used Wii balance board, a couple of tools that i couldn't find in Thailand, some kitchen bits not easily available in Thailand, and of course the usual clothes and stuff.

Is any of this likely to cause a problem?

I've been to the Thai Customs website but found it rather confusing and couldn't find the answer to my query.

Any information or advice very welcome, but please don't tell me not to bother bringing this stuff! I do want to bring it if at all possible.

I did the same as you when I came from New Zealand, with stuff packed into several suitcases and bags, and encountered no problems. However where I did encounter a problem was when I arranged for some items to be sent over in a couple of cardboard boxes, by air freight. When I went to pick them up, I was kept waiting for about half an hour whilst they were "stuffing around" only to be told that I had to pay an extra 1000 baht because I had changed addresses (even though I had my passport and other proof of identity with me) and according to them the money was to pay for the "redoing of paperwork".

After trying to reason with them which got me absolutely nowhere, apart from another wait, I paid the money and went on my way.

[JimShortz]

Thanks all for your replies. I guess I will stuff my cases and march on through customs!