Fish and cheese from the UK

[roger101]

Can you wrap frozen fish and cheese (not frozen) put it your suitcase and bring it into Thailand legally.

[steve187]

where you flying from

[Jay Sata]

I have never had any problems bringing cheese from the UK but it is now available in Thai supermarkets so why bother?

[Jay Sata]

I have never had any problems bringing cheese from the UK but it is now available in Thai supermarkets so why bother?

My wife brings around 6kilos of cheese for friends every time we visit Thailand.

Edited November 12, 2014 by Jay Sata

[steve187]

i freeze the cheese, it stays cooler longer and then wrap in a cool bag, fish like bringing coal to newcastle.

[KittenKong]

I have never had any problems bringing cheese from the UK but it is now available in Thai supermarkets so why bother?

It's up to 4 times cheaper in the UK, and the choice there is vastly superior.

I have a 40kg baggage allowance and I like to use it up with things that save me money.

I wouldn't bother bringing fresh fish but I do bring kippers etc.

Edited November 12, 2014 by KittenKong

[roger101]

Its not me flying its a friend and she's worried that it might be illegal. She's flying from the UK. The fish are Smoked mackeral fillets and smoked haddock neither of which type I can buy here ( I know you can buy both here but they are not the same).

If it was me I would just put them in my suitcase but I'm not planning to back to the UK for a few months (maybe1 year)

[NanLaew]

Recently they made the quite strict prohibitions on bringing in food from overseas a bit more public but as far as I am aware, there's not any great increase in x-ray activity and confiscations from baggage on arrival. I bring all sorts of stuff from the UK and whatever can be frozen is packed at the last minute in 'Thermos' bags and these are packed in the middle of the suitcase or rolling duffel. Stick the cheese in between the frozen stuff and it should still be cold when you get home in Thailand. My flights are typically around 16-18 hours door-to-door and frozen stuff is still frozen on unpacking. For the OP's smoked fish products, I suggest vacuum packaging if you can get it.

If your friend agrees to bringing foodstuff, advise them to watch the activity at the Green channel before leaving the baggage claim area. They sometimes go on a 'scan everyone' bender but it looks like that is based on particular flight(s) clearing and doesn't last long. Notably the seem to cherry-pick Asians rather than Caucasians. If your 'courier' sees such activity, they can wander off to the bathroom or check the duty free offerings until normal service resumes. I had a buddy was nailed when he wandered into a check-all line and they confiscated some coffee as well as nailing him for duty on my cigars.

Edited November 12, 2014 by NanLaew

[rawhod]

i freeze the cheese, it stays cooler longer and then wrap in a cool bag, fish like bringing coal to newcastle.

Hardly...

The seafish in the UK is far tastier than the fresh water fish available in most of Thailand

[i claudius]

I have never had any problems bringing cheese from the UK but it is now available in Thai supermarkets so why bother?

It's a he'll of a lot cheaper in the UK ,when I come back I bring loads

[theoldgit]

I have never had any problems bringing cheese from the UK but it is now available in Thai supermarkets so why bother?

It's a he'll of a lot cheaper in the UK, when I come back I bring loads

I'm led to believe it's even cheaper in Ireland.

I have a friend who visits regularly and always brings an ample supply with him to allow us to enjoy at a black tie function, in fact he's coming next month and we will enjoy it just before Christmas. We certainly couldn't enjoy the quality and quantity of cheese at local prices, and we are grateful for the hotel to allow us to serve it after dinner at no charge.

[steve187]

i freeze the cheese, it stays cooler longer and then wrap in a cool bag, fish like bringing coal to newcastle.

Hardly...

The seafish in the UK is far tastier than the fresh water fish available in most of Thailand

i thought he was talking fresh fish

[whatawonderfulday]

I have never had any problems bringing cheese from the UK but it is now available in Thai supermarkets so why bother?

It's a he'll of a lot cheaper in the UK ,when I come back I bring loads

I pay 500 baht/kilo for mature chedder produced locally. Many others as well by a Farang run dairy. So how much is it now in the UK by way of comparison ?

Edited November 14, 2014 by whatawonderfulday

[theoldgit]

I pay 500 baht/kilo for mature chedder produced locally. Many others as well by a Farang run dairy. So how much is it now in the UK by way of comparison?

Small packs of cheddar in UK supermarkets can be had for a similar price, maybe marginally cheaper if purchased loose in larger quantities, obviously buying locally at that price would be easier.

I'm more interested in Stilton's and cheeses of that calibre, I've never seen that locally at an affordable price, though I would be happy if it were.

[MyFriend You]

i freeze the cheese, it stays cooler longer and then wrap in a cool bag, fish like bringing coal to newcastle.

Hardly...

The seafish in the UK is far tastier than the fresh water fish available in most of Thailand

May this is true of local fish - but the Tazmanian Salmon available in Thld is really nice, flown in daily so its a cold water fish = Fresh Frozen...........

[whatawonderfulday]

I pay 500 baht/kilo for mature chedder produced locally. Many others as well by a Farang run dairy. So how much is it now in the UK by way of comparison?

Small packs of cheddar in UK supermarkets can be had for a similar price, maybe marginally cheaper if purchased loose in larger quantities, obviously buying locally at that price would be easier.

I'm more interested in Stilton's and cheeses of that calibre, I've never seen that locally at an affordable price, though I would be happy if it were.

Try giving Simon a ring on 0892467880 and asking

[KittenKong]

I pay 500 baht/kilo for mature chedder produced locally. Many others as well by a Farang run dairy. So how much is it now in the UK by way of comparison ?

On my last trip I bought 3 of these http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=277759790 for about 300B (equiv GBP6). That's just about a kilo, though I admit it was a particularly good offer. This stuff makes regular cheddar taste like cardboard and a small amount goes a long way.

In the UK you can usually find good savings on multipacks of the big dairy mature cheddars from the likes of Cathedral City, which I think is perfectly acceptable as an everyday cheese for use on toast or in sandwiches etc.

The best savings compared to Thai prices are usually to be had on the more esoteric cheeses that are only imported here, as one would expect. Go to France and you can get good French types even cheaper than in the UK.

[transam]

Hmmmmmmmmmm, thats got me thinking about a lump of Cheshire cheese and a glass of port, ooooooor even with a pint of real ale....

[Bangkokhatter]

Strictly speaking you are not allowed to bring any dairy products in and they will be taken off you if you are unlucky enough to be stopped. No idea if any further penalty as i have never been stopped. Like others I get the special offers in the U.K Supermarkets and generally bring back about 2 kg's, big savings and far tastier...don't forget the Branstons

[Jay Sata]

I am not sure if it is the luggage x ray or customs dogs highlighting my luggage but whenever I have taken Bisto gravy granules in a tube they have always been opened and not re packed properly.

I don't bother now but do take lots of cheese and pork pies for friends.

Edited November 14, 2014 by Jay Sata

[7by7]

Hmmmmmmmmmm, thats got me thinking about a lump of Cheshire cheese and a glass of port, ooooooor even with a pint of real ale....

Cheshire with beer is acceptable, though a real mature farmhouse cheddar is better; especially with some Branston and pickled onions.

But any cheese other than Stilton with port is sacrilege!

[culicine]

My wife brought smoked salmon and cheese from Sweden, no problems.

[MAJIC]

I have never had any problems bringing cheese from the UK but it is now available in Thai supermarkets so why bother?

My wife brings around 6kilos of cheese for friends every time we visit Thailand.

The choice and quality of Thai Supermarket cheese is sorely lacking! I have had many other countries cheeses brought in by hand,superb stuff!

[Jay Sata]

I have never had any problems bringing cheese from the UK but it is now available in Thai supermarkets so why bother?

My wife brings around 6kilos of cheese for friends every time we visit Thailand.

The choice and quality of Thai Supermarket cheese is sorely lacking! I have had many other countries cheeses brought in by hand,superb stuff!

I think part of the problem with selling cheese in Thailand is the locals find the smell offensive.

I recall when my wife first arrived in the UK fifteen years ago she could not stand the smell of a nice cheese let alone eat it. It was the same with white and red wine.

Now I have to control her cheese intake or I will end up with an overweight westerner.

Thai people don't appear to like Indian curry or any of the peripherals?

[lungbing]

I find the choice of cheese very good, even up here in Khon Kaen. It's the extortionate price I don't like.

[smokie36]

Hmmmmmmmmmm, thats got me thinking about a lump of Cheshire cheese and a glass of port, ooooooor even with a pint of real ale....

I always bring at least 2 kg of cheese over with me from the UK

Mostly for my gf to be honest.....I get plenty when I am back in the freezing north.

[kieran2698]

i freeze the cheese, it stays cooler longer and then wrap in a cool bag, fish like bringing coal to newcastle.