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DUTY-FREE ALLOWANCES

🇹🇭 Thailand

REGIONASIA PACIFIC
CUSTOMS AUTHORITYThai Customs Department
VAT RATE7%

ALCOHOL

1 L

CIGARETTES

200

200 cigarettes, or 250 g of tobacco, or 250 g of all types combined

GOODS VALUE

THB 20,000

≈ US$600

Checked against Thai Customs Department on 2026-09-06 View source →

Duty-Free Allowances

CategoryAllowance
Alcohol1 L
Cigarettes200200 cigarettes, or 250 g of tobacco, or 250 g of all types combined
Personal goods valueTHB 20,000≈ US$600

Duty-free per adult: 1 L of alcoholic beverage; 200 cigarettes or 250 g of tobacco (250 g of all types combined). Personal belongings in reasonable quantity worth no more than THB 20,000 in total, not prohibited or restricted goods or food. Accompanying belongings not for commercial purposes are capped at THB 200,000 in value. Bringing in more than two mobile phones requires declaration.

What the official page says
No more than 200 cigarettes or 250g of tobacco or 250g of all types combined
No more than 1 litre of alcoholic beverage
Personal belongings in reasonable quantity, which are worth no more than 20,000 baht in total and are not prohibited or restricted goods or food
Passengers' accompanying belongings which are not for commercial purpose and do not exceed 200,000 baht in value
Thai Customs Department

Cash Declaration Threshold

US$15,000DECLARATION REQUIRED ABOVE THIS AMOUNT

Local currency equivalent: THB

Travelers carrying cash, traveler's cheques, or negotiable instruments above this threshold must declare them at customs on arrival.

Special Notes

  • 01Thai Customs Form (TD Form) must be submitted on arrival if carrying goods above the duty-free allowance.
  • 02Thailand has strict laws regarding lese-majeste — materials that could be construed as defaming the monarchy are prohibited.
  • 03VAT on imports is 7%.
  • 04E-commerce imports below THB 1,500 were previously exempt; policy has been changing — check current rules.
  • 05Thailand is party to ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and has bilateral FTAs with several countries.
  • 06Controlled items including gemstones and cultural artifacts require proper documentation.

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RULES5,339COUNTRIES85ITEMS111CARRIERS28GUIDES45UNIQUE SOURCES645LATEST VERIFICATION2026-08-22MethodologyChangelog