Dogs Ashes - Transporting In To Thailand - Procedure Bangkok Airport

[Speedo1968]

An unusual request for information.

 

Many years ago one of my daughters who lived in Thailand, rescued a soi dog and,

on her return to England some 2 years later took the dog with her.

 

The dog aged 13, this year became very ill and, unfortunately had to be put to sleep.

My daughters younger sister ( who also lived here ), is bringing some of the dogs ashes

back to Thailand to Ko Pha Ngan ( where my daughter lived and where the dog came from ) to place on the sea.

 

All documents for the ashes to be transported by plane to Thailand have been obtained and,

the procedure at the UK airport is understood.

 

Has anyone on thaivisa done this before ?

 

Does anyone know the procedure this end at the airport ?

 

Please keep any comments strictly to the subject - no nasty remarks thank you.

 

[GOLDBUGGY]

To be honest I have never heard of anyone doing this before let alone in Thailand. But a lot of rich people have left a fortune for the care and custody for their pet, so why not? 

 

But Hey! I loved My Dog to and he was my Best Friend. Just the other day when I was having a heated discussion with My Wife, I told her I did not want to be placed in the Temple Yard and a place next to her when she goes. I told her I wanted her to dig a hole in the Garden and place me next to My Dog. At least him and I never argued! 

[Kabula]

That would be a hard question even for the authorities here,  I presume.

 

I believe their first response would be, 'no.'

 

It seems to me if the ashes were in small plain plastic or cardboard container/s and perhaps in two separate duffle bags or luggage, buried, and not declared, there would be no problem.

 

Even if discovered at the airport I can't imagine they would get to excited about it.  Even if they took one the other/s would pass through.

 

A very heart warming story.

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

Good luck....

[ebonykap]

I brought my beloved dog's ashes with me in my suitcase on my last trip from Australia. They were kept in a plain plastic container, and I didn't fill in any forms. No problem.

[Suradit69]

Hopefully no one in customs will have read Graham Greene's Travels with My Aunt. As I recall, some customs officers assumed  the urn containing Henry's mother's ashes actually contained marijuana.

 

Quote

“They think my mother's ashes are marijuana.” 
― Graham Greene, Travels With My Aunt

 

[AsianExport]

How funny people can be...

[Khon Kaen Dave]

Its a lovely story and i think your daughter was one in a million to take her friend back to the Uk.To bring the ashes brought back is a very fine thing to do.I,over the years have lost a few doggy freinds to the canine Grimm Reaper, all of which were beloved companions.
Upon receiving the ashes,i would drive to Dover,our last journey together,where i would empty them into the sea.This was to allow them to go all over the world and and enjoy the ultimate freedom.

There will be a new star in the sky,because my friend stopped running today.

[Khon Kaen Dave]

Little mary sunshine.

How dare you call me a troll.

My dogs were my friends,never caused me a days trouble,and showed me unconditional love.Some times animals can be better friends than people.
I have a warm heart and loved my dogs.

Please have the decency to allow me to deal with their death's the way i see fit. And i will allow you to do the same.

Or do you have a heart as cold as a witches tit.

[CNXBKKMAN]

1 hour ago, ebonykap said:

I brought my beloved dog's ashes with me in my suitcase on my last trip from Australia. They were kept in a plain plastic container, and I didn't fill in any forms. No problem.

 

This is how I would do it also. Pack them up well , wrap the container in some clothes and put it all in cardboard box in my suitcase. Surely that is the "procedure" no form filling or declaring anything. The customs people are looking for a kilo of cocaine, meth, drugs whatever not ashes of a dog. The worst that could happen is somebody asks you what it is and you tell them.

[williamgeorgeallen]

is a little over the top however dogs are a lot more loyal than most thai girls i have seen so why not. put the ashes in a plain container  and just do it. trust me you dont want to get messed up with thai customs. only the thai land office out does them on being the most corrupt organization in thailand. P.S. avoid getting involved with the cops as well.

[Docno]

Well, my gf brought a large Tupperware container of ant eggs and live ants into Singapore without a problem, and that's a very secure airport. It was in her checked luggage and it went through at Thailand and Singapore without any issues. I suppose a container of ashes would also get through. I'd probably put it in my checked luggage rather than carry-on, which I think probably gets more visual scrutiny (so you'd be more likely to be questioned on contents). Good luck.

[kokopelli]

Typically, with human cremains, they are to be carried on board, not put in checked luggage. If these ashes are important to you then you may not want to take chance of having them lost in checked luggage. 

[Fookhaht]

5 minutes ago, Docno said:

Well, my gf brought a large Tupperware container of ant eggs and live ants into Singapore .....

 

It's called "pressing your luck." 

[elgordo38]

Follow poster 4's advice. Plain and simple. When trying to do things in a politically correct manner problems can arise.

[Rimmer]

Some not very nice flames and troll posts have been removed

[natway09]

I have some ashes from both my Mum & Dad which traveled with me  at  separate times back to Thailand.

Had all the paperwork so did not declare ... no questions asked 

[F4UCorsair]

I'd just pack the container in my checkin baggage.  If questioned, show the documentation.  I don't think any more would be required.

[Gracas]

OP you mentioned that they were only bringing part of the dogs ashes. So I guess the question is, is it bigger than a match box ?

I would be inclined to do as previous posters have suggested, just pack it and go.

[birdingman]

I brought the ashes of my dog with me when I moved to Thailand. I had a form from the veterinarian and there was no problem.