Restriction of food imports from Europe?

[Sandman77]

Hello!

Every month one time my parents send me a farang food parcel this time mûsli cookies cornflakes some PC and tv cables a router and splitter

First a payed 569 baht fee

Parcel was hanging 2 weeks in Bangkok

On the cookies was a warning in Thai

That import of food is restricted

My wife translate me if I try import food again parcel cannot deliver to me

Never heard before

She cannot translate everything

In a attach the picture for full translation thx

[KhunBENQ]

I am afraid, that the general rules for imports to Thailand fully apply to postal parcels.

Under these rules you would require an import permit for all kind of foods, food supplements, pharmaceuticals and certains cosmetics (to name a few).

You will probably get a few responses like: done often, no problem (a mate says so too).

But I believe that this falls under being lucky/not being checked.

Even if you had a permit, you will be taxed ridicolously.

Have a look at the prices of imported food in the supermarkets.

And its NOT transport cost or the like.

[marko kok prong]

You would have thought that as the parcel was written in english or a european language,they would have had the gumption to put the warning to you in at least english,mind you after reading some of their translation efforts,it would probably still be a challenge to understand it.

[mrtoad]

Had sweets etc sent before, can understand that certain foods should be restricted as they are in most countries. I guess rice would also not be allowed, due to the massive stocks.

[Rooo]

Moved to Thai language forum for expert translation advise.

[Sandman77]

Thx for help!

Yes this first time parcel has been checked!

And where I can get a permit for the right to import food?

Never hear about this before

Food has a value of aproxinently 20€

[KhunBENQ]

BTW, this phone number (0-2575-1008) is from the Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of. Public Health.

You find it in different websites about Thai customs and Thai post.

That would likely be the office for import licence I guess.

But for private imports/parcels I guess the effort would be much higher/expensive than the goods you want to receive?

Edited May 13, 2014 by KhunBENQ