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Can I bring my watch collection into Thailand without issues at customs?

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Apr 24, 2025
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Steven ********
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I bet no one has asked this question. I am a watch collector, not expensive watches about £150/£200, and was going to take about 8 with me when I go to Thailand next, will I have any problems with customs
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The question addresses concerns about bringing a watch collection into Thailand. Comments suggest that individuals have successfully brought multiple watches without issues at customs. However, some warn against attracting attention or suggest leaving valuable collections at home. Overall, the consensus indicates that as long as the watches are personal items and not intended for resale, there should be no significant problems.
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Only the time will tell ;-)
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Kev ********
Customs told me that you can take in as much as you want as long as you can fit them all on your wrist and arm both arms
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Lna ******
You will not have probleme, i have bring all my bijouterie white a lot of value and custom see it and no probleme at all.
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@Ralph ******
 Why what ? They asked a question I answered it. That's as plane as
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Jonathan ******
No, you’re absolutely fine. I brought in a ton of watches for a Dr friend of mine and they were all real and they were all expensive and I had no problem whatsoever and they were checked by customs in Korea still no problem.
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Ash **********
Oooooh the ladies will be so impressed (and yes its sarcasm)
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David ******
When I travel anywhere , I wear my fake Breitling which I bought in Patpong which now has a Seiko movement and never misses a second .
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Tony **********
I had brought a box of ribs in my luggage when I moved here. Got pulled aside but once they saw they were mostly silver u was waved through....
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João ********
Why would you take your watch collection to Thailand or anywhere else other than your home, really??
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Steven ********
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Chuck Stringer: If you have nothing good to say, why not just keep quiet
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Steven ********
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@João *******
 to wear what else
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João ********
@Steven *******
 ???
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@João *******
 why would you not . A watch is warn on your arm so if you are away and you want to wear one of your watches ⌚️ it's very hard to stretch your arm to put it on in your country you left
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João ********
@Kenneth ******
 I take one watch but we are talking about 8 or 9 watches or a collection of watches??
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Chuck **********
@João *******
 yeah, really!
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Kenneth *******
I've taken more then 8 watches ⌚️ in many times no problems.
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Ralph *******
@Kenneth ******
 Why?
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Ian *********
Take them for what? I make sure I don’t wear one as you’ll just make yourself a target. Leave them at home m8 .
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Bob **********
@Ian ********
 a €150 watch makes you a target of what ??? In 15 years have never heard of anyone getting any watch stolen off them now gold chains is a different story
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@Bob *********
 I wear my heavy gold chain never had any issues but then north east thailand they are alot more friendly
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@Ian ********
 Load of rubbish
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@Ian ********
 You will not be a target in a £200 watch trust me.
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Jim ********
@Ian ********
 I wear a Rolex everyday in BKK. Never once have I felt unsafe. Now, when

I lived in Washington DC I felt like I had to always be aware of my surroundings
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John ***********
@Jim *******
 exactly!
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@Ian ********
 I’ve got a few nice watches I wear, no issues. Don’t think i would wear them in Patong though
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Steven ********
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will be in Chumphon and Koh
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Steven ********
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I wear them in London, I think I would be safe in Thailand, I worked in Thailand for 9 years, and never once had any problems
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Va ********
@Steven *******
 you have just answered your own question.
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@Than *************
 thank you
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Brandon ************
This question isn't any different than any other customs question.

Make sure it's in one of your bags and you won't have any issues.

Try to ship them and you'll almost certainly end up paying.
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