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For outbound passengers

 

Outbound Passengers with Expensive Items Intended for Re-Importation: If you are departing Thailand with certain items e.g. cameras, video cameras, laptop computers, tape recorders, etc. and you are intended to bring them back in Thailand, register these items- as long as they have serial numbers or other unique, permanent, marking items- to Customs at the departure airport after checking in and receiving a boarding pass. The Customs officials will record the exportation of such personal items intending for re-importation. All items registered will be allowed duty free entry when you return to Thailand.

Outbound Passengers with Jewelry: Outbound passengers carrying jewelry intended for export themselves are required to complete Customs formalities before their departure at the Customs Airport Office.

Outbound Passengers with Goods under Tax/Duty Drawback Scheme: Outbound passengers carrying export goods under tax and duty compensation/drawback scheme or with “Re-Importation Certificates” are required to complete formal Customs formalities before their departure at the Customs Airport Office.

It is illegal to take or send out of Thailand restricted and/or prohibited items e.g. Buddha images, protected wildlives, illegal drugs, faked notes and coins, obscene items, pornography etc. Customs will seize any of restricted/prohibited items. If outbound passengers convict any of these offences, you will be subject to fine and imprisonment. Moreover, please know the currency limitation.