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Can I bring sealed duty-free alcohol from another country when departing from Thailand?

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Apr 16, 2022

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Wanted to ask if you are able to bring duty free alcohol (sealed) from another country and depart from the airport in Thailand?

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When bringing sealed duty-free alcohol from another country while departing from Thailand, the general advice is to put the alcohol in your checked baggage. However, this can depend on your final destination and any specific liquor restrictions imposed by that country. It's suggested to consult the duty-free shop where the alcohol is purchased for detailed guidance, as they will know the regulations best.

Kuan ******

It really depends on your end destination whether there are liquor restrictions

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Terence ***********

Put it in your check in bags , there will not be a problem unless you carry so much it looks like a smuggling operation

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Dennis **********

It all depends , I can not buy duty free in Thailand on my way home as I transit through Singapore so not sure how it works in your situation, the duty free shop you buy from will be the best people to ask

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Terence ***********

@Dennis *********

I often transit with duty free .....never a problem .

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Dennis **********

@Terence **********

I have always been denied buying duty free if I was transiting through Singapore from Bangkok back home to Australia, as soon as they check my ticket I'm told it can't be done

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Melanie ********

@Dennis *********

we are going from Hua hun to Bangkok to Singapore then australia . As long as we don’t step outside of customs in Singapore which we won’t as we’re doing 16 hours at the airport hotel we can buy duty free

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Dennis **********

@Melanie *******

buy from where Bangkok or Singapore, I have always been denied buying duty free alcohol in Bangkok if I'm transiting through Singapore so maybe the rules have changed I don't know

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Melanie ********

@Dennis *********

I don’t know mate I’ve never been to Singapore before I can let you know in three weeks ! Travel agent told me we would be okay to buy in Bangkok

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Dennis **********

@Melanie *******

pity you couldn't have a stopover there its a great city , I lived there for a few years

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Melanie ********

@Dennis *********

not this time but we’re going back in December will do it then 🙂 then the big move to Hua Hin.

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Terence ***********

@Dennis *********

How bizarre. I wonder why ?

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Warren *******

@Terence **********

the Australian government want you to buy it when you land so as to get the tax from it

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Dennis **********

I can buy it in Singapore when I'm in transit but I can't buy it in Bangkok

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Warren *******

@Dennis *********

that's good to know

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Dennis **********

@Terence **********

I always bring a bottle of sangsom home with me but I have to buy it from

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or family mart and put in my check in luggage

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Terence ***********

@Dennis *********

i often do same , i be going uk direction

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Dennis **********

@Terence **********

got no idea

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