{
  "iso2": "th",
  "name": "Thailand",
  "region": "Asia",
  "bloc": null,
  "verified": "2026-10-17",
  "authority": {
    "name": "Thai Customs Department",
    "url": "http://en.customs.go.th/"
  },
  "currency": {
    "code": "THB",
    "declare_over": "USD 20,000"
  },
  "rules": {
    "alcohol": {
      "status": "limit",
      "headline": "1 litre duty free",
      "detail": "No more than 1 litre of alcoholic beverage is exempt from duty. Excess must be dropped in the box provided by Customs, otherwise prosecution may follow.",
      "source": "https://apps.customs.go.th/list_strc_simple_neted.php?ini_content=individual_160503_03_160905_01&ini_menu=menu_pbc&lang=en&left_menu=menu_pbc_02_01&left_menu=menu_pbc_02_02&root_left_menu=menu_pbc_02&root_left_menu=menu_pbc_02&vdi=151f31333d4f515b4f"
    },
    "tobacco": {
      "status": "limit",
      "headline": "200 cigarettes or 250 g tobacco",
      "detail": "No more than 200 cigarettes, or 250 g of tobacco, or 250 g of all types combined, is duty-exempt. Excess must be dropped in the Customs box, otherwise prosecution may follow.",
      "source": "https://apps.customs.go.th/list_strc_simple_neted.php?ini_content=individual_160503_03_160905_01&ini_menu=menu_pbc&lang=en&left_menu=menu_pbc_02_01&left_menu=menu_pbc_02_02&root_left_menu=menu_pbc_02&root_left_menu=menu_pbc_02&vdi=151f31333d4f515b4f"
    },
    "duty_goods": {
      "status": "limit",
      "headline": "Up to THB 20,000 of personal effects",
      "detail": "Accompanied personal effects worth up to 20,000 baht are duty-free if for your own use, in reasonable quantity, and not prohibited or restricted. Otherwise use the Red Channel and pay duty and tax.",
      "source": "http://en.customs.go.th/content.php?ini_content=allowance&lang=en&left_menu=menu_allowance"
    },
    "cash": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Declare over USD 20,000 foreign currency",
      "detail": "Foreign currency notes and coins totalling over USD 20,000 (or equivalent) entering or leaving Thailand must be reported to Customs on the Foreign Currency Declaration Form. Page last updated 2016; check current rules.",
      "source": "http://en.customs.go.th/cont_strc_simple.php?lang=en&left_menu=menu_prohibited_restricted_items&current_id=14232832404e505e4e"
    },
    "cannabis": {
      "status": "banned",
      "headline": "Marijuana and hemp listed as prohibited",
      "detail": "Thai Customs lists narcotics, for example marijuana, hemp, opium and cocaine, as prohibited goods whose import brings penalties. This page dates from 2016, so check current Thai rules before you travel.",
      "source": "http://en.customs.go.th/cont_strc_simple.php?lang=en&left_menu=menu_prohibited_restricted_items&current_id=14223132414d505f4b"
    },
    "antiquities": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Antiques need Fine Arts Dept permission",
      "detail": "Importing or exporting antiques or objects of art, registered or not, requires permission from the Fine Arts Department.",
      "source": "http://en.customs.go.th/cont_strc_simple.php?lang=en&left_menu=menu_prohibited_restricted_items&current_id=14223132414d505f4b"
    },
    "wildlife": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "CITES permits required",
      "detail": "Wildlife covered by CITES needs permits validated by Customs at import and export. Without them goods are seized and the importer may be prosecuted. Wild fauna, flora and fish also need agency permission.",
      "source": "http://en.customs.go.th/cont_strc_simple.php?lang=en&left_menu=menu_prohibited_restricted_items&current_id=14223132414d505f4c"
    },
    "weapons": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Weapons need a Ministry of Interior licence",
      "detail": "Weapons, ammunition, explosives, fireworks and real or replica firearms need a licence from the Ministry of Interior. Electric shock devices must also be declared and may need a permit.",
      "source": "http://en.customs.go.th/cont_strc_simple.php?lang=en&left_menu=menu_prohibited_restricted_items&current_id=14223132414d505f4b"
    },
    "media": {
      "status": "banned",
      "headline": "Obscene and pornographic material banned",
      "detail": "Obscene objects, literature and pictures, and pornographic materials are prohibited imports. Pirated CDs, videos and software that infringe IP are also prohibited.",
      "source": "http://en.customs.go.th/cont_strc_simple.php?lang=en&left_menu=menu_prohibited_restricted_items&current_id=14223132414d505f4b"
    }
  },
  "gov_uk_slug": "thailand",
  "canada_slug": "thailand",
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Customs: Prohibited and restricted goods (import and export)",
      "url": "https://www.customs.go.th/cont_strc_simple.php?ini_content=individual_160426_01&lang=en&left_menu=menu_individual_submenu_03_01",
      "kind": "both",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "title": "Customs (Thai): Prohibited and restricted goods for travellers",
      "url": "https://www.customs.go.th/cont_strc_simple.php?ini_content=individual_160426_01&lang=th&left_menu=menu_individual_submenu_03_01",
      "kind": "both",
      "lang": "th"
    },
    {
      "title": "Bank of Thailand: Exchange control regulation (currency taken in/out)",
      "url": "https://www.bot.or.th/en/our-roles/financial-markets/foreign-exchange-regulations/exchange-control-regulation.html",
      "kind": "both",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "title": "Customs (Thai): Goods requiring permits for import/export",
      "url": "https://www.customs.go.th/cont_strc_simple.php?ini_content=business_160426_03_160930_01_160930_01&ini_menu=menu_goods_control_permit&lang=th&left_menu=menu_goods_control_permit",
      "kind": "both",
      "lang": "th",
      "unverified": true
    },
    {
      "title": "Fine Arts Department: Import/export of antiquities and art objects (NSW)",
      "url": "http://www.nsw.finearts.go.th/",
      "kind": "outbound",
      "lang": "th",
      "unverified": true
    },
    {
      "title": "Customs: Carrying personal items on board aircraft (travellers)",
      "url": "https://www.customs.go.th/list_strc_simple_neted.php?ini_content=individual_160503_03_160905_01&lang=en&left_menu=menu_individual_submenu_01_160421_01",
      "kind": "both",
      "lang": "en",
      "unverified": true
    }
  ],
  "outbound": {
    "cash": {
      "status": "limit",
      "headline": "Baht out: max 50,000 (2 million to neighbours)",
      "detail": "Baht banknotes may leave Thailand up to THB 50,000, or THB 2 million to neighbouring countries, Vietnam and Yunnan. Foreign banknotes up to the amount bought from authorised dealers. Declare baht over 450,000 or foreign notes over USD 15,000.",
      "source": "https://www.bot.or.th/en/our-roles/financial-markets/foreign-exchange-regulations/exchange-control-regulation.html"
    },
    "antiquities": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Fine Arts Dept permit for Buddha images, antiques",
      "detail": "Buddha images, art objects and antiques are restricted goods: a written permit from the Fine Arts Department must be shown to Customs to export them.",
      "source": "https://www.customs.go.th/cont_strc_simple.php?ini_content=individual_160426_01&lang=en&left_menu=menu_individual_submenu_03_01"
    },
    "wildlife": {
      "status": "banned",
      "headline": "Protected and CITES wildlife prohibited",
      "detail": "Reserved (protected) animals and CITES-listed wildlife are listed as prohibited goods for import and export.",
      "source": "https://www.customs.go.th/cont_strc_simple.php?ini_content=individual_160426_01&lang=en&left_menu=menu_individual_submenu_03_01"
    },
    "weapons": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Permit from Interior Ministry needed",
      "detail": "Guns, bullets, explosives and gun equivalents are restricted goods: a permit from the Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Interior, must be shown to Customs.",
      "source": "https://www.customs.go.th/cont_strc_simple.php?ini_content=individual_160426_01&lang=en&left_menu=menu_individual_submenu_03_01"
    },
    "plants_seeds": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Plants need Dept of Agriculture permit",
      "detail": "Plants and plant parts are restricted goods: a permit from the Department of Agriculture must be presented to Customs.",
      "source": "https://www.customs.go.th/cont_strc_simple.php?ini_content=individual_160426_01&lang=en&left_menu=menu_individual_submenu_03_01"
    },
    "cannabis": {
      "status": "banned",
      "headline": "Narcotics prohibited",
      "detail": "Narcotics are listed as prohibited goods for import and export from Thailand.",
      "source": "https://www.customs.go.th/cont_strc_simple.php?ini_content=individual_160426_01&lang=en&left_menu=menu_individual_submenu_03_01"
    }
  }
}