The Customs Act B.E. 2560 (2017) contains import requirements and limits on items brought to the Kingdom of Thailand that all parties involved, whether Thai or foreign tourists, must comply with in order to avoid fines. If the declaration of product information or items is wrong, it is considered an offense according to the relevant laws. It is also an offense under Section 244 and Section 246 of the Customs Act B.E. 2560.
Prohibited items that may not be imported into the Kingdom of Thailand. Certain items are strictly prohibited by law from being imported into or exported out of the Kingdom, and in some cases, transmission (i.e., transit) is prohibited as well. Whoever brings in or exports prohibited goods will be punished according to the relevant laws and Section 244 and Section 246 of the Customs Act of 2017. A partial list of items prohibited from importing or exporting follows:
Restricted items that may be imported into the Kingdom of Thailand under conditions. Some goods may legally be imported or exported or may transit through the Kingdom. They must be licensed or comply with the requirements of the relevant laws in full; for example, they must have import and export licenses, must comply with announcements related to labels or certificates of analysis or documents accompanying drugs, etc.
Examples of products with import measures and export measures, and standard products are as follows: