MyTHaiMyKe Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I Have a Retirement Visa good until July 30, 2014. I wish to import my personal belongings, as I live here in Pattaya now. I have been told by an Import Co here in Pattaya that I have to pay taxes and duties because I am not married to a Thai. I was told that I could bring in used/second hand stuff tax and duty free. Who's right? Do you know anyone I can talk to here in Pattaya? Custom Broker, Freight Clearance Agent or someone for Customs Clearance, prefer in ENGLISH. If not in Pattaya, how about Bangkok. Do I need someone to clear customs for me or can I do it myself? Thank you in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Retirement does not entitle you to free import, only a work permit in combination with a 1 year extension of stay does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kollart Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Yes work permit a must, i just shipped my personal belongings from Hong Kong to BKK, using asian tiger (shipping company). Tried to send it in my wifes name (thai) but still had to pay taxes as she didnt stay in HK more then a year that was required. Ended up paying 5500b. Also asian tigre would NOT be able to ship items in my name as no WP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerluli Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I know previously I have seen that the retirement visa includes a provision for importing normal household goods within 6 months of receiving your visa. But now I can find nothing that states that. It seems bizarre that they would issue retirement visas and then actually bar one from importing any household goods, duty-free or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokburning Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Yes work permit a must, i just shipped my personal belongings from Hong Kong to BKK, using asian tiger (shipping company). Tried to send it in my wifes name (thai) but still had to pay taxes as she didnt stay in HK more then a year that was required. Ended up paying 5500b. Also asian tigre would NOT be able to ship items in my name as no WP! How eas the duration of her stay outside Thailand verified? Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukgae Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I also had to pay tax when I brought my stuff in (7,000 Bht). Used a company called Links to ship stuff from Hong Kong to Samui, and they had an agent in Bangkok who handled the customs clearance, I had to go to Bangkok and give them my passport for 3 days but it was all pretty smooth and the amount in the end was much lower than the Hong Kong company had estimated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Yes work permit a must, i just shipped my personal belongings from Hong Kong to BKK, using asian tiger (shipping company). Tried to send it in my wifes name (thai) but still had to pay taxes as she didnt stay in HK more then a year that was required. Ended up paying 5500b. Also asian tigre would NOT be able to ship items in my name as no WP! How eas the duration of her stay outside Thailand verified? Thx Stamps in the Thai passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokburning Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Thanks Samran, sort of got that from a thread I had OPd but thought Id ask and get first hand. Thx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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