dirtycash Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 got stopped last time with wifes 3 baht necklace , i was slapped with a 790 euro fine and charges in dublin airport. how do i avoid this in future , take necklace out of box and around my neck and hide reciept but surely being customs they will ask me to prove proof of purchase and confiscate it anyway. i could post it but dont trust postage system especially with a 3-5 baht gold necklace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrilled Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 How can they confiscate A neckleace that you've had for 10 years.I've never heard of customs confiscating jewelry that you wear.I mean unless your wearing Lets say 10 neckleaces.My point how would they know how long that you've owned it? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yermanee Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 How can they confiscate A neckleace that you've had for 10 years.I've never heard of customs confiscating jewelry that you wear.I mean unless your wearing Lets say 10 neckleaces.My point how would they know how long that you've owned it? For any item over a certain value (differs as per country) customs have the right to ask for proof of purchase. If not provided or purchased out of the country you will have to pay. Yermanee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post manarak Posted March 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2015 There's only one solution for that, don't take any valuables into the lands of government-sanctioned thieves - which covers most of the Western world. They have no respect for private property and will shamelessly want to charge "value added tax" for items they added strictly zero value to. The fun thing is, when you will travel back to Thailand with these 3 baht, you won't get the money back. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpuumike Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 How can they confiscate A neckleace that you've had for 10 years.I've never heard of customs confiscating jewelry that you wear.I mean unless your wearing Lets say 10 neckleaces.My point how would they know how long that you've owned it? For any item over a certain value (differs as per country) customs have the right to ask for proof of purchase. If not provided or purchased out of the country you will have to pay. Yermanee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lumply Posted March 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2015 What is being asked here of fellow TV members is advice on how to break the law. Smuggling is illegal in most countries, plain and simple. No sympathy when you get fined again. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndudorn Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 My wife has always put the gold in her bra or purse. I do not think a customs official is going there. At least I hope not. We go back and forth at least once a year and she always takes some gold with her. No problem in 40 years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post awayego Posted March 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2015 What is being asked here of fellow TV members is advice on how to break the law. Smuggling is illegal in most countries, plain and simple. No sympathy when you get fined again. Get a life, Mr Goody Two Shoes! Worse things happen at sea! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realenglish1 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 My wife has always put the gold in her bra or purse. I do not think a customs official is going there. At least I hope not. We go back and forth at least once a year and she always takes some gold with her. No problem in 40 years... Well now they will check YOU JUST TOLD THEM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomacht8 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 In Amsterdam Shipol Airport we had to pay customs for a gold necklace.My girl had bought the necklace from a Thai girlfriend in Europe privately, so that we were unable to provide a receipt.Unfortunately, she had taken the necklace to Thailand, on the way back then, they checked us and we must pay.Lesson learned.Keep the customs invoice for the next travels.Make a foto from your girl with her necklace in front of a known building, so that you can prove that she had the necklace before.In most cases, jewelry will be given away as a gift, who keeps the receipt for years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96tehtarp Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 If you have already declared it once or paid a fine and wish to travel again and return without being charged customs duty you can register it with customs before leaving your home country. You'll be given a card listing your gold chain, Rolex or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post manarak Posted March 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2015 What is being asked here of fellow TV members is advice on how to break the law. Smuggling is illegal in most countries, plain and simple. No sympathy when you get fined again. This isn't smuggling, what is the point of smuggling Thai gold? Your support for institutionalized theft is disgusting! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdecas Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 At the rate the price of gold sank on Friday, you will not have to pay anything soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawthorne Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 We go back and forth to the states and to date never an issue. I do not declare anything that will also leave with me or has been and out of the US. I am a citizen of US but not a resident. We are body scanned every time we entered and the gold shows up as huge green patterns on the inspectors screen. Never questioned. The gold is not bright and shiny so it does not resemble new. There are tricks for this but will not divulge because some people clean the jewelry which keep it shiny even if older and well worn. We always have exit flights so we are not staying. I think most people on TV are the same as us. Few would actually be smugglers. In the end most do plan to move back to Thailand for retiring so the goods will be removed from the economy. I feel most people on here should not have to pay the tax as it was intended, meaning you brought it to the home country because it was cheaper to buy outside rather purchasing in host country. This does not apply. There fore taking it in the country without declaring is not an intent to break the law as the law was originally intended. The courts certainly may not side with us but my conscious is clear and I will make sure I tell this to judge as I pay my fine, LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 We go back and forth to the states and to date never an issue. I do not declare anything that will also leave with me or has been and out of the US. I am a citizen of US but not a resident. We are body scanned every time we entered and the gold shows up as huge green patterns on the inspectors screen. Never questioned. The gold is not bright and shiny so it does not resemble new. There are tricks for this but will not divulge because some people clean the jewelry which keep it shiny even if older and well worn. Thai gold is not bright and shiny so whatever it is you are doing with your crap western gold to make it dull is of zero relevance to the question asked by the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey346 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 The Thai US jewelry agreement is $10,000. But you can not bring gold bars into the US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micmichd Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Declare it, and pay your duty or taxes. You that complain about 'institutional theft' are probably exactly the same that yell out for institutional protection of your private property (that you probably robbed) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyL Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 How can they confiscate A neckleace that you've had for 10 years.I've never heard of customs confiscating jewelry that you wear.I mean unless your wearing Lets say 10 neckleaces.My point how would they know how long that you've owned it? What's the problem with wearing more than 10 necklaces? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I'd take a few pictures of my wife wearing the necklace as we leave the UK, or perhaps in front of a few well known landmarks of the UK, then show the pictures as proof the necklace has already been in the country and taken out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micmichd Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 It should be illegal to take gold out of Thailand, or at least highly taxed. Gold can be used to compensate for currency exchange losses, and it's not Thailand's duty to solve Farangs' economic crisis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza40 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I don't understand why you need to take the gold with you anyway - if it's a hedge against paper currencies, why not simply leave it in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil2407 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Many years ago my Dad bought a Kugerrand in Jersey - got it put in a mount and gold chain - posted the box back to UK and wore it to avoid import tax - as Jersey tax exempt then - not sure if still is - my Dad to skinny to wear big coin haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Just ask your dentist how to get it past customs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I assume you are declaring the jewelry. Give them a price doesnt have to be the price you paid. The Immigration if they feel it is the wrong price say you tell them one pound for what is obviously a lot more, then they have the right to call in a jeweler who will give them a price. A case like this a number of years ago involved a woman who came back from India with her husband. She was asked by the customs in the UK how much did she pay for the ring she was wearing. She told him something like 5 pounds. Later she sold the ring for a couple of thousand pounds and customs took her to court. The judge ruled she had declared it and if the customs did not believe her then they had the right to bring someone to value it. They didnt and the case was kicked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndudorn Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 My wife has always put the gold in her bra or purse. I do not think a customs official is going there. At least I hope not. We go back and forth at least once a year and she always takes some gold with her. No problem in 40 years... Well now they will check YOU JUST TOLD THEM Just an FYI to search your person or in this case a purse they need a reason. I am sure customs already knows about people putting jewelry into their bra and purse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrilled Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 How many women that have A 2,3 or 4 karat diamond ring declare it or even have A sales receipt when her fiancé bought it for her? Isn't that the same for A 5 to 10 baht bracelet or neckleace.People don't declare this stuff.At least I've never heard of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 How can they confiscate A neckleace that you've had for 10 years.I've never heard of customs confiscating jewelry that you wear.I mean unless your wearing Lets say 10 neckleaces.My point how would they know how long that you've owned it? I think that is the point. If you can convince them you have had the necklace for years, there should be no problem. However, if this is your first trip to Thailand and/or you just bought the gold here, you should pay a duty on it. I have worn a four baht gold necklace with a jade Buddha pendant, sometimes with my 11 baht gold bracelet, and have done so for over 45 years, My wife often wears some of her gold while traveling. Neither one of us have ever been asked at customs. Of course, if asked, our passports would show our frequent Asian travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 My wife has always put the gold in her bra or purse. I do not think a customs official is going there. At least I hope not. We go back and forth at least once a year and she always takes some gold with her. No problem in 40 years... Well now they will check YOU JUST TOLD THEM Just an FYI to search your person or in this case a purse they need a reason. I am sure customs already knows about people putting jewelry into their bra and purse! Putting jewelry in your purse should never be a problem for a woman--what are they supposed to do, wear it all. My wife always has jewelry in her purse when we travel--oh that's right, now I've told all the dweebs on TV who may rob her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Dublin isn't in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manarak Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 It should be illegal to take gold out of Thailand, or at least highly taxed. Gold can be used to compensate for currency exchange losses, and it's not Thailand's duty to solve Farangs' economic crisis. What a load of BS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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