Bringing in Duty Free from bangkok to Mebourne

[Aussie_flyer]

And again relying on my bad memory but not every bag was thoroughly searched. So it is possible to have duty free "slip" through BKK airport while in transit and if you can somehow get staff to sell you duty free with Australia as your final destination.

If you want to buy in BKK you will need to buy on your inbound flight and store in your check-in bags for your flight home.

If in transit you will be re-screened when you go upstairs - and also at the departure gate your hand luggage will be searched prior to boarding (certain destinations only, Australia is one of them) so no you won't get away with it.

Singapore is fantastic as they also deliver it to the boarding gate and you collect just prior to boarding the flight after all security screening is completed.

 

[JohnK]

I just came back from BKK last week and they woudl not seel me alcohol at teh airport

That would appear to be the rules enforced at the moment.

If you want to buy in BKK you will need to buy on your inbound flight and store in your check-in bags for your flight home.

From memory you are only allowed to bring in 1L spirits (unless it has changed recently) to Thailand and the duty free shops will not sell more than the limit. Even when I purchased in SIN they would only sell me a 1L bottle.

So thanks to the Australian government protecting the duty free monopoly in Australia I am forced to purchase my duty free in Australia at inflated prices.

 

[Danger]

Someone in the media has something to say:

Taking duty free alcohol and liquids into Australia | Tripologist

 

[JohnK]

Now I did not read all comments on the article but this leads to the next question.

Is BKK the only airport with a restriction in place for bringing duty free alcohol into Australia?

 

[NM]

Is BKK the only airport with a restriction in place for bringing duty free alcohol into Australia?

No, the same exists in HKG for example.

 

[serfty]

Who writes these answers?:

The Australian government says passengers bound for all destinations within our fair shores are not allowed to board an aircraft with any liquid, aerosol or gel (LAG items) of more than 100 millilitres. This order is enforced at secondary inspection points, so you may not be able to buy duty-free alcohol at airports around the world. Bottles of perfume should be OK, provided the quantity is not greater than 100 millilitres.

Hmm, does that makes the 2 Litres of liquidsI brought back from NZ recently illicit :shock:

 

[serfty]

Who writes these answers?:Hmm, does that makes the 2 Litres of liquidsI brought back from NZ recently illicit :shock:

On further reading of the replies there are many indicating the author of the answer was incorrect with such a sweeping statement.

 

[yohy?!]

HKG still preventing duty free sales as last point of call into Australia. I was also gate-searched for liquids over 100ml before boarding VS200 on Sat night.

Fortunately my duty free booze was in my checked luggage

I saved around 30% over SYD duty free rip off prices by purchasing on the in-bound

Thanks guys:!: