snoop1130 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Travelers in Thailand warned of severe penalties for flouting liquids in aircraft regulations after report Following recommendations issued by the International Civil Aviation Organization the Thai authorities have warned the public of penalties for carrying liquids on planes. Nittinai Sirisamatkarn said that people could be jailed for a year and/or fined up to 40,000 baht for exceeding the volume of liquid in carry-on baggage as specified in the regulations. The move comes as the ICAO carried out inspections at Thai airports. It was not reported whether there were specific incidents of the regulations being broken or if the authorities themselves were in fact culpable. In a high profile case earlier in the week a well known lawyer complained at not being able to take what he wanted on board an aircraft bound for Chiang Rai. Rumors abound that there is a racket at airports to sell confiscated items. Source: https://www.thairath.co.th/content/1034854 -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-8-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 "Rumors abound that there is a racket at airports to sell confiscated items." And it would seem, by all accounts, that these rumors are well justified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nong Khai Man Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 1 minute ago, ratcatcher said: "Rumors abound that there is a racket at airports to sell confiscated items." And it would seem, by all accounts, that these rumors are well justified. No, I CANNOT Believe A Word of that......It's LIES I tell you,ALL Lies !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Jail the chaps who make the security scans and sell the confiscated items...why harass the ignorant passengers?...Another marvelous way of applying the law and to potentially extort money from farang travellers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeupplease Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 2 minutes ago, observer90210 said: Jail the chaps who make the security scans and sell the confiscated items...why harass the ignorant passengers?...Another marvelous way of applying the law and to potentially extort money from farang travellers! Jail, Seems to be the answer around here for everything, except if you kill someone and then just 500Bt I wonder what the jail time is for >arting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 (edited) 24 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: Rumors abound that there is a racket at airports to sell confiscated items What is supposed to happen to them? Edited August 11, 2017 by Bluespunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 12 minutes ago, observer90210 said: Jail the chaps who make the security scans and sell the confiscated items...why harass the ignorant passengers?...Another marvelous way of applying the law and to potentially extort money from farang travellers! By now everyone should know the rules on liquids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prbkk Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, ratcatcher said: "Rumors abound that there is a racket at airports to sell confiscated items." And it would seem, by all accounts, that these rumors are well justified. Yes, given that they mysteriously appeared on eBay about 2 years ago. Edited August 11, 2017 by Prbkk Add link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 1 hour ago, wakeupplease said: Jail, Seems to be the answer around here for everything, except if you kill someone and then just 500Bt I wonder what the jail time is for >arting yes, because homicide is always a big "misunderstanding" here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 (edited) ICAO stick to the rules, sonething Thailand enforces only if it suits them Edited August 11, 2017 by gandalf12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Nong Khai Man said: No, I CANNOT Believe A Word of that......It's LIES I tell you,ALL Lies !!! Does that interpret into 'FAKE NEWS'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 " Penalties for carrying liquids on planes" How are passengers with liquid going to be caught on a plane if you could not find liquids before they boarded ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petedk Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Bluespunk said: What is supposed to happen to them? I think they are supposed to be destroyed. I used to some work for some Revenue Department officials here and I asked them what they wanted to do in the future. All of them said they wanted to be transferred to the custom's department. When I asked why, the replied "money". They then asked me if i needed anything ... Tv, microwave, computer, whatever. Go figure what happens to confiscated items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 They sell stuff at the duty free stores and then it is confiscated before you get on the plane, this is a well organised scam. Learnt my lesson and never shop there again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 12 hours ago, observer90210 said: yes, because homicide is always a big "misunderstanding" here... This of course only applies to the hi-so unless it's the 'suicide' of a foreigner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaos Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 New opportunities to scam every passanger with bottle of water.They target e cigs tourists too, 200k or back and ban.Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12DrinkMore Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 44 minutes ago, Xaos said: They target e cigs tourists too, 200k or back and ban. Are you making this up, or has there been a case? I have a few friends who bring these on holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryasimight Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 9 hours ago, Thechook said: They sell stuff at the duty free stores and then it is confiscated before you get on the plane, this is a well organised scam. Learnt my lesson and never shop there again I've tried to buy booze at duty free but when they see my Oz passport and ask where I am going they refuse to sell it to me. They know the rules. It's never got to the stage of being confiscated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryasimight Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 2 hours ago, Xaos said: New opportunities to scam every passanger with bottle of water. They target e cigs tourists too, 200k or back and ban. Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk How do they scam a passenger with a bottle of water , pray tell. Normal people throw it in the bin provided before the security screening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forrwhat Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 What do you bet this turns into a high paying get out of jail bribery scheme quickly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prbkk Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 4 hours ago, tryasimight said: I've tried to buy booze at duty free but when they see my Oz passport and ask where I am going they refuse to sell it to me. They know the rules. It's never got to the stage of being confiscated. Only after many, many complaints ,some of them official, and thousands of bottles confiscated over a number of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryasimight Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 51 minutes ago, Prbkk said: Only after many, many complaints ,some of them official, and thousands of bottles confiscated over a number of years. A number of years yes...since they introduced the 100ml rule. It's been at least five possibly six years since I last got knocked back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsensam Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Rumors abound that there is a racket at airports to sell confiscated items. instead of printing rumours and speculation why doesn't the 'journalist' do some investigation and find some facts to support what they write? or is that too obvious or too much like hard work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommysboy Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 10 hours ago, 12DrinkMore said: Are you making this up, or has there been a case? I have a few friends who bring these on holiday. When I read the rather vague headline my thoughts instantly went to e-cigarettes and liquid because the authorities do seem to be clamping down rather heavily. Incredibly- to most sane people anyway- bringing an ecig in to Thailand is regarded as importing an illegal object. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaos Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 How do they scam a passenger with a bottle of water , pray tell. Normal people throw it in the bin provided before the security screening. Ppl who are careless and dont throw it away.Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12DrinkMore Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 12 hours ago, mommysboy said: When I read the rather vague headline my thoughts instantly went to e-cigarettes and liquid because the authorities do seem to be clamping down rather heavily. Incredibly- to most sane people anyway- bringing an ecig in to Thailand is regarded as importing an illegal object. I know they are illegal, along with dildoes, hookahs and snuess. Probably because they haven't got a law to tax the nicotine content. Dunno about dildoes, maybe they are scared that Thai women would prefer them to the real thing. Thai boys have apparently the smallest on the planet. But I was questioning the 200k fine or ejection from Thailand with a ban. As the poster did not respond, I would guess it was a fake post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2702 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 It's true, they even force you to take a pi ss before boarding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABloke Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Are we still alowed to carry guns onboard though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 On 8/12/2017 at 4:33 AM, Thechook said: They sell stuff at the duty free stores and then it is confiscated before you get on the plane, this is a well organised scam. Learnt my lesson and never shop there again happened to me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2702 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Why they selling any liquids after you enter departures if this is the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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