The Thai Customs Department is the national frontline against the smuggling of illegal drugs and other prohibited and restricted goods. Customs has discovered large amount of illegal drugs in accompanied baggage and on passengers themselves. However, we realize that very few travelers actually violate the law, but we still need to examine the baggage and/or carry out personal search, which by law we are allowed to do so.

To facilitate and expedite the clearance of passengers, the International Airport Customs Offices all over the country provide Customs inspectors to assist passengers at both the “Red and Green Channels”. 

Import Declarations

Before passengers arrive in Thailand, you will receive a “Passenger Declaration Form (Form No. 211).  You must complete the Form and submit it to Customs officials while walking through the Red/Green Channels.  Passengers with nothing to declare (no dutiable items, no prohibited/restricted goods) tick þ in the section “Nothing to Declare” of the Form No.211 while those bringing in dutiable items, prohibited/restricted goods or unsure which section to declare tick þ in the section “Goods to Declare” of the Form No. 211.