Ok, don't laugh... but, I'm wanting to bring a couple of good cooking pots, utensils and knives.

Also, some basic tools to work on my bicycles and motorcycle.

Hair clippers, camping tent, motorcycle helmet and jacket.

This will all be in my luggage.

Anyone have personal knowledge of customs charging farangs coming in with this sort of stuff?

Is there specific writings regarding the entry of these items that are clearly used (or new with tags removed and out of original packaging) and are for obvious personal use?

I'll be coming in through CM at 11pm, on a retirement visa.

Yes, I could sell and repurchase, but some of this stuff is too good of quality and cannot be found in thailand... I looked before I left in July.

Edited September 20, 201312 yr by Nowisee

Won't be an issue.

I brought around £10k's worth of laptop and DSLR kit with me and no issues.

But, use this to determine which airline to use as for overweight luggage the airlines will charge a fortune.

http://www.netflights.com/baggage-allowances.aspx

Oh, and get one of these . . .

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cabin-Max-Portable-batteries-included/dp/B0038QFXAU/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1379700344&sr=8-9&keywords=luggage+scale

I'm hoping it's not going to be.

I've always used Korean Air, direct flight into CM and usually the cheapest...and they will charge me the $200 for the bike box (3rd piece of luggage), but it's another 50lbs so well worth it to me for reasons.

Why the hell aren't you bringing something useful, like a set of golf clubs?

I've brought pans, computer components, lingerie, tools and cutlery through before with no problems at all. Thai forks bend as soon as you look at them And Thai lingerie is nothing special

Edited September 20, 201312 yr by grimblegrumble

Not a problem

My wife brings all shot of things to Thailand from the US every time we come, including cooking pots, and knives, etc

Never had a problem

have you forgot the condoms thai one's only fit 2-3inches

used stuff seldom if ever draws attention. un-opened boxes in quantity will raise eye brows.

mate, I brought in a few kilos of steak(cryovacced), knives, a heap of specialty gear for what I do and had no hassles at all

I will certainly not laugh at you for bringing ... a motorcycle helmet, I brought mine too!

For my wyfe I bought a Honda helmet 1.000 Bahts, not long ago it falls from +-1,5 meter high on concrete...

Can you believe it it has a little crack... So what about the numerous 250 Bahts helmet ?

Well good, it sounds like it won't be an issue which is a relief.

Thanks for the replies, I appreciate it.

Only trying to bring what I NEED, not just fill up the 50lbs per bag with stupid shit.

After selling everything I owned for the last 35 years, some things I just can't let go of, can't replace there or it's just too <deleted> expensive.