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Can I bring a bottle of gin to Thailand with me?
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Mar 16, 2022
4 years ago
Caitlin ************
ORIGINAL POSTERWould it be ok for us to bring a bottle of gin in to Thailand with us? Just one. We'll need it after all this travel admin 🤦😵💫🤯
TLDR : Answer Summary
Yes, you can bring a bottle of gin into Thailand. Travelers are generally allowed to bring 1 liter of spirits without issues. It's advised to put it in your checked baggage rather than carry-on luggage. Many travelers have reported successfully bringing alcohol into the country, and while it is available for purchase in Thailand, bringing a personal supply is quite common.
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Terary **********
Never once have my bags been checked.
Erik ******************
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Land borders are open too, as of today.
Steve **********
It's cheaper here ! Why ask
Erik ******************
@Steve *********
sorry, I don't know.Reply to
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Steve **********
@Erik *****************
Mae Sai, do they have the one day shopping in Techalek or need reentry ?Reply to
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Ryan ******
You can bring 1L in checked luggage and about .5L in your stomach.
James **********
I asked a similar question a while back and some bed-wetter on here declared I must be an evil alcoholic in a wifebeater singlet giving westerners a bad name. But like others have said - go for gold 👍🏻
Elisa *******
Short answer is yes
Steve **********
Gin is cheaper here.
Jeff *********
One for each of you, they’ve never checked my bags, traveled many time into Thailand
Steve **********
Kevin ***********
@Jeff ********
Yes and I know lots of people who take cigs back to the UK. And a few people who have been fined GBP2-5000 after being stopped. You pays yer money etc.Kevin ***********
@Jeff ********
As I said, on my last two trips someone was pulled in before me.Jeff *********
@Kevin **********
well then if they had more they either paid the tax or let the customs guys get drunk that night! 😆Reply to
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Quest *********
They also sell gin here. But 1L is free
Steve **********
@Quest ********
why bring. Anything there, is sold here. Probably cheaper.Stenbjorn *********
@Steve *********
not correct at all, there is much money to gain. Wine is much much cheaper in Europe for equal quality. Strong liquor likewise in particular if bought tax free.Steve **********
@Stenbjorn ********
agree, wine cheaper abroad. Unless duty free in Techalek. Then cheaper than anywhere !Buy Lafitte cheaper than duty free in Europe. Single Malts cheaper than Islay. But due to covid, can't get their.
Chilean ,NZ wine quite inexpensive.
Not in Thsiland, at duty free at border
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Edna *******
Yes, but in checked baggage only. I recently took in twelve mini whiskey bottles as gifts from America.
Maya *******
Course you can even probably few
David ********
Brought one litre each through airport and quarantine without problems.
Todd *********
Would be crazy not to. Get a 1.5L bottle
Kevin *******
I've always bought a bailey's in my suitcase never had a problem !
Jos *********
1 bottle is ok, but don't do like me and put it in your carry on luggage .... LOL I still feel the tears coming up when I think of my beautiful Monkey 45 going into the drain ....
Steve **********
@Jos ********
na, was taken home by immig. Didn't go to waste.Reply to
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Luc ************
Bring some Strohrum 80°C. Thai people live it.
Haydn *******
1 litre per person no problem at all
Alan *********
I have taken 3 liters of spirits a few time and never had any problems.
Henrik **************
@Alan ********
I'm sure people would say the same about bringing drugs until they do have a problem, the law is 1 litre.Henrik **************
Some people do get caught (even if it's rare) and the fine is kinda extreme for the value of the goods so it definitely ain't worth it.
Andrew *******
@Henrik *************
1 litre per person!Henrik **************
@Andrew ******
I know, that's what I'm saying ffs 🤦🏻♂️Andrew *******
@Henrik *************
charming.Reply to
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Alan *********
@Henrik *************
not really a good comparison 🤔Henrik **************
@Alan ********
ok more than 200 cigarettes then 🤷🏻♂️Reply to
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Kevin ***********
Yes you can bring in one litre bottle of spirits, 200 smokes. Put it in your hand luggage or otherwise out of sight before you reach the hotel, technically it's not allowed in quarantine or at least it wasn't...
Don ******
@Kevin **********
don’t worry about the quarantine bit , they went out and bought the beer for me, like everything else to do with Covid it was a farce.Kevin ***********
@Don *****
Some people actually had their Duty Free taken off them and returned when their quarantine finished 😁Don ******
@Kevin **********
don’t even buy it in duty free just wait until you get to the hotel, they will ask you if you want a drink. If I could of got it through customs the quarantine hotel couldn’t have cared less if I had a whole suitcase full of alcohol, they would have been more concerned about missing out on the tip for going out and getting the grog for you. As I said before nobody gives a f#*%k about Covid it’s all about the baht.Kevin ***********
@Don *****
Depends on your hotel Don. Some are a-holes about everything. Thankfully mine weren't.Reply to
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Steven **********
@Kevin **********
u can take 400 smoke put in ur suitcase and go into another airport 2 liter of spirit in separate bag never been any problemKevin ***********
@Steven *********
It's never a problem until you get caught, is it?And don't think they don't check because they were pulling people over the last two times I came through, Covid or not.
Steven **********
@Kevin **********
never been caught or had any problem 2 liter is come with package instead of buy one cost £24.99 at duty free airport instead of pay £12.99Kevin ***********
@Steven *********
Once again: It's never a problem if you don't get caught.Steven **********
@Kevin **********
I never been caught go through security without any problemSteven **********
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Chris ******
I'm sure allowed a litre of spirits they sell it before go thru customs check
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