Should I mark my travel as tourist or funeral when bringing my wife's ashes to Thailand?

Sep 20, 2022
2 years ago
Greg *********
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Bringing Thai Wife Ashes back soon to Thailand do i mark Funeral or tourist doing both
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The question involves the logistics of bringing a deceased person's ashes back to Thailand and whether to classify the travel as tourist or funeral-related. Community responses emphasize the importance of having all necessary documentation, such as the death certificate and import paperwork. While the majority suggest marking it as tourist, there are recommendations to check with the Thai Embassy for accurate information and legal requirements.
Tony *********
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Gordon ********
God Bless
Hannah ********
No clue but I couldnโ€™t scroll by without passing on condolences. So very sorry for your loss
Steven *********
@Hannah *******
Ditto for me. I have no idea but sorry for your loss.
Steven *******
Wow, so sorry for your loss, i got tears, GOD BLESS ๐Ÿ™
Eric *******
My condolences for your loss.

Mark Tourism.
Madhu *****
My condolences, very sorry for your loss. RIP ๐Ÿ™
Greg *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Thanks for Answer but do I mark tourist or Funeral
Philip **********
@Greg ********
Funeral/tourist.
Andrew *******
Sincere condolences, very sorry for your loss. RIP โค
Paul ************
I ve done it for a friend last year,certificate from crematorium,death certificate and ashes in non metallic bottle I kept it on hand luggage no problem at all but do tell at check in
Ross ************
Check with the embassy
Becky **********
I brought my sons ashes back to Thailand and the funeral home did the paperwork for me. Also make sure the marker, a small metal coin like thing is in the urn. That has a number on it that will match the number on the documents. Hand carry the urn and notify them when you check in and at security. Coming into Thailand they didnโ€™t check anything.
Michael *******
Sad
Ge ***********************
My condolences bro.
Christopher *********
My bad I read it wrong. Rip to your wife, sir
Christopher *********
Check his age and shit, healthy? She could have killed him to be honest my ex threatened me
Christopher *********
I said I read it wrong
Nick *******
@Christopher ********
what the F--k you going on about?
Christopher *********
Sorry to hear dude
Soph ********
Iโ€™m sorry for your loss. Iโ€™d love to bring my fathers remains from Thailand back to Australia where he wanted to rest but I fear his Thai girlfriend probably threw out.
Valerie **********
Sorry for your loss.
Phil ********
Sincere condolences. So sorry for your loss, may her memory be a blessing and long life to you. ๐Ÿ™

May she Rest In Peace.
Sam *********
Sorry for your loss man...Good Luck with it all
Shane **********
RIP your wife mister.
Olivier *********
Contact the nearest Thai Embassy to get accurate information.
Martin *********
Thai Customs website

Bringing corpses/human ash into Thailand

Bringing corpses or human ash into Thailand does not require submitting an Import Declaration Form or Special Declaration Form. The Customs procedure involved is listed below:

Importers present the following documents to Customs officers:

The passport of a deceased person

Air Waybill, original or photocopy

The death certificate issued by the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate in the country in which the person passed away

Other related documents such as a letter confirming death issued by a hospital and a death certificate issued by a local authority in which the person passed away

Customs officers release the corpses and human ash (and keep record of the release) with the importer signing in the pick-up document.
Av **********
Tourist but make sure you have all the paperwork to legally transport them. Sorry for your loss
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