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CUSTOMS
REGULATIONS
Prohibited Items
All
kinds of narcotics (hemp, opium, cocaine, morphine, heroin), obscene
literature, pictures or articles.
Fire
Arms: Importation of firearms and ammunition can be done only
after a permit has been obtained from The Police Department or local
Registration Office.
Personal
Effects: A reasonable amount of clothing for personal use, toiletries,
and professional instruments may be brought in free of duty.
Cameras:
One still-camera or one movie camera can be brought in without duty.
Five rolls of still-camera film or three rolls of 8 or 16 mm. movie-camera
film may be brought in free of duty.
Tobacco,
Alcoholic Beverages: Cigarettes, cigars, or smoking tobacco
each or in total must not exceed 250 grams in weight. However, cigarettes
must not exceed 200 in quantity. One liter each of wine or spirits
may be brought in free of duty.
Household
Effects: A reasonable amount of used household effects, accompanied
by the owner on change of domicile are also free of duty.
Plants
and Animals: Certain species of fruits vegetables and plants
are prohibited. Please contact the Agricultural Regulatory Division,
Bangkhen, Bangkok, Tel: (662) 579 1581, (662) 579 3576 for details.
A permission of entry for animal(s) coming in by air can be obtain
at the airport. For the imporation of animal(s) by sea, application must be made at the Department
of Livestock Development, Bangkok, Tel: (662)251 5136, (662)252
6944. Vaccination certificates are required.
Export
of antiques and art objects from The Kingdom of Thailand
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Exports of Buddha images, Bodhisattva images or fragments thereof are forbidden, except for worshipping, studying or cultural exchanges purposes. In this case, a license
must be obtained from the Department of Fine Arts.
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A license must be obtained from The Department of Fine Arts for the export of objects of antiquity or objects of art, irrespective
of whether they are original, or reproductions.
- Procedures
for license application:
a) Photograph the front view of the objects and make two postcard-size
prints (not more than 5 pieces in one photograph)
b) A photocopy of the applicant's passport.
c) These required documents must be submitted to:
1.
The Nation Museums Division, Bangkok; or
2. The Chiang Mai National Museum, Chiang Mai; or
3. The Songkhla National Museum, Songkhla at least four to seven
days before the date of shipment or departure of the applicant. For more
information, please call the Bangkok National Museum at (604) 226
1661.
More
information regarding costoms regulation can be found on the official
Thai Custom
Department website.
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