Tax-free personal belongings carried by tourists now raised to 20,000 baht

[buksida]

Thai and foreign tourists are now allowed to bring in with them personal belongings worth 20,000 baht into Thailand with no import tax from earlier fixed at 10,000 baht.

The increase in the value of personal belongings brought in by both Thais and foreigners into the country with import tax exemption is now in force.

Customs department director general Somchai Sajjapong said the change in the value of personal belongings with tax exemption has become effective July 10.

The increase which was made to suit the current situation in which the baht value has changed will enable more flexibilities for Thai tourists returning from overseas and foreign tourists visiting the country and carrying with them personal belongings, he said.

He said the increase of the value of tax-free personal belongings brought in will now be same as the value of things bought at duty-free shops by travellers at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports before entering the country.

But he said further that in case of cigarettes or cigars which is considered personal belonging and brought in by travellers themselves, import duty will be exempted only it doesn’t exceed 200 cigarettes, or not more than a combined weight of 250 grammes in cigarettes, cigars and tobacco.

For liquor, it must not exceed 1,000 cc or one litre, he said.

Source: Thai PBS

[lomuamart]

Wow.
Thank you so much. What's that? 400 quid?

[bsdk1960]

^^ Yes, I can't get my arms down,now I can wear my close legally

[JamesWest]

20,000 Baht? about $585 USD? So does this apply to my MacBook Pro? iPhone? iPad? Camera? I carry about 102,000 Baht of electronics with me when I travel. What about clothes? I have 20,000 baht worth of shirts with me. Shoes are 3500 baht. Motorcycle helmet? Anybody seeing any difference at the airport? Paying huge fees?

[dozer]

I've ben going in and out off BKK airport since 1983 and not once have I been stopped at customs, it's really weird.

I bring laptops, phones and even bicycles back for guys and still never been stopped.

[hhfarang]

^ I was never stopped either and before I knew it was illegal I used to bring in several bottles of fine spirits at a time.

Maybe they just don't feel the need to check Americans...

[HHTel]

Why is everyone so quick at criticising customs regulations in Thailand? Is it a habit? Bringing goods into the UK from outside the EU and over and above the tax free allowance on tabacco and alcohol is :

"you can bring in other goods worth up to £390"

taken from the customs uk.gov site.

GET YOUR BRAINS IN GEAR!. The allowances in Thailand are sometimes better and certainly no worse than countries back home.

Some (a lot) people think that everytime the government in Thailand makes a change, then it must be a stupid change and just trying to rip off another farang!!!!

[Name Taken]

Wow.
Thank you so much. What's that? 400 quid?

It's roughly $300

[lomuamart]

I was talking about GBP, hence quid.

[Dannie Boy]

I was talking about GBP, hence quid.

Yes approx £400 so that's a good $600

[Name Taken]

According to Ratesfx.com
10,000 baht = $292.60 which is roughly $300

[Big Boy]

But the OP is talking about an increase to 20,000 Baht.

[Pleng]

Maybe there's a confusion between some people talking about the new total amount, and others talking about the value of the increase.

The increase is 10,000bt, and the total is 20,000bt, making pretty much everybody's calculation spot on...