Pdoggg Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Thai and foreign tourists are now allowed to bring in with them personal belongings worth 20,000 baht into Thailand with no import tax from earlier fixed at 10,000 baht. The increase in the value of personal belongings brought in by both Thais and foreigners into the country with import tax exemption is now in force. Customs department director general Somchai Sajjapong said the change in the value of personal belongings with tax exemption has become effective July 10. The increase which was made to suit the current situation in which the baht value has changed will enable more flexibilities for Thai tourists returning from overseas and foreign tourists visiting the country and carrying with them personal belongings, he said. He said the increase of the value of tax-free personal belongings brought in will now be same as the value of things bought at duty-free shops by travellers at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports before entering the country. But he said further that in case of cigarettes or cigars which is considered personal belonging and brought in by travellers themselves, import duty will be exempted only it doesn’t exceed 200 cigarettes, or not more than a combined weight of 250 grammes in cigarettes, cigars and tobacco. For liquor, it must not exceed 1,000 cc or one litre, he said. http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/tax-free-personal-belongings-carried-by-tourists-now-raised-to-20000-baht Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixon cox Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Personal belongings? That could include a camera, a watch, clothes, anything you have with you. Every farang entering the country will exceed that amount. A poor choice of terms which could be open to misinterpretation and/or potential abuse. Perhaps something got lost in translation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyzzy Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 That could include a camera, a watch, clothes, anything you have with you. Every farang entering the country will exceed that amount. A poor choice of terms which could be open to misinterpretation and/or potential abuse. I'm over on my camera, phones and laptop I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxpharm Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 They don't mean personal belongings, but they do mean the duty free allowance has been increased from 10k to 20k baht. The examples given would mean gifts purchased from outside Thailand that you are bringing in, as well as the usual cigarettes, liquor, perfume, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixon cox Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 personal belongings Personal belongings? They don't mean personal belongings "Perhaps something got lost in translation." It's extremely amateurish and sloppy to use such a generic term for something which is specific. We know what they mean, but that is not what was stated in the report by Thai PBS English News.. When it comes to laws and immigration rules words and wording within statements need to be exact and correct so no manipulation or misunderstanding can occur, on either side. I've lost trust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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