Customs law of Thailand

Customs Regulations in Thailand is a combination of requirements affecting on import and export of production across the border of Thailand. Thailand has a system of “green” and “red corridor”. “Green corridor” can be used by person transferring goods which are not subject to a customs declaration. “Red corridor” is provided for persons transferring goods which are subject to a customs declaration. For instance, goods that should be paid by customs taxes, forbidden goods or goods that required a special authorization.
Import rules.
Items aren’t subject to a customs declaration.
Passport holders, whatever their age may transport across the border following duty-free items:
Travelers with transit visa and visa on arrival may freely import into the country items with a value up to 10 000 Baht per person or 20000 Baht per family.<br>
Tourist visa owners may freely import into the country items with value up to 20 000 Baht per person or 40 000 Baht per family.<br>
In the case of an attempt to import non-registered goods with a value above the prescribed limit, the offender will get a fine, four times higher than the value of the goods. Food should not be transported in hand baggage.
Pets.
Pitbull terrier and American Staffordshire terrier are prohibited for import into Thailand.
Import of currency.
There are allowed to enter the following sums by cash:
Export rules.
Pets.
Export of pitbull terriers and American Staffordshire terriers is forbidden. For other animal export license is required.
Export of currency.
There are allowed to export the following sums of cash:
VAT refund.
A foreign national can use the VAT (Value Added Tax) refund at the rate of 7% for items that were bought in Thailand and cost of services. Refund is made on departure upon production of VAT refund forms which are supporting your right to refund.
Items that should not be required for VAT refund.
If the refund doesn’t exceed 10 000 Baht, it would be made by cash in Baths, check or money transfer to credit card. If the amount of the refund exceeds 10 000 Baht, then refund would be made by check or money transfer. If refund will be made by cash, 100 Baht commission will be charged. If it will be made by check, commission will be 100 Baht + commission for bank rate + duties on postage. If it will be made by money transfer, commission will be 100 Baht + commission for money transfer according to the bank’s tariffs. Complainant’s documentation should be checked and approved before registration. It happens in the VAT Department in the departure hall. Then refund is processed in the departure awaiting hall of the airport. That is why goods must be in hand luggage.