Duty-free allowance for visitors is 200 cigarettes and one litre of wine or spirits. Import of weapons or pornography is forbidden. Penalties for attempted smuggling of drugs are very severe.

Any amount of traveller’s cheques or drafts may be imported, but cash in excess of US$10,000 must be declared on arrival. Not more than Baht 50,000 may be exported in cash. Antiques and Buddha images require export licenses, applied for at the Bangkok Department of Fine Arts.