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Unless you have drastic amounts of luggage, customs is painless. Appropriate
quantities of clothing and personal effects for private use are admissible duty
free, as are cameras with 5 rolls of film, camcorders with 3 tapes, 1 liter of
wine/spirits and 200 cigarettes.You may have to pay a deposit for expensive equipment such as computers:
produce the item on departure for a refund. If it is not for use in Thailand,
you may be required to leave it with customs during your
stay.
Buddha images, antiques and objects of art cannot leave Thailand without a
Fine Arts Department permit, although the rules for this are unclear. It is
unlikely that cheap souvenirs fall under such restrictions, but expensive pieces
from select showrooms may do so: ask the salesperson and get a receipt. Take
note: Illicit drugs, pornography and firearms are forbidden, and penalties for
lawbreakers are often severe.
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