{"id":37620,"date":"2026-01-30T16:03:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T09:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thainexus.co.th\/?p=37620"},"modified":"2026-02-05T17:48:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T10:48:14","slug":"what-you-can-and-cannot-ship-out-of-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thainexus.co.th\/en\/what-you-can-and-cannot-ship-out-of-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Can And Cannot Ship Out of Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"37620\" class=\"elementor elementor-37620\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06ddac3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"06ddac3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4a15b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4a15b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shipping internationally from Thailand is not as simple. The rules are a maze of regulations, varying wildly depending on whether you are shipping to the strict borders of Australia, the tax-heavy zones of the EU or even the American FDA<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Picture this: You\u2019ve just spent a wonderful holiday in Thailand. You found the perfect wooden elephant carving at the night market, a few bags of that incredible crispy pork snack you can\u2019t stop eating, and a beautiful little Buddha statue for your garden back home. You pack it all into a box, pay the shipping fee, and wave goodbye, expecting it to arrive at your doorstep in London, Sydney, New York, or Berlin a week later.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two weeks have passed. Then three. Finally, you get a letter. It\u2019s not your package. It\u2019s from Customs. Your wooden elephant has been destroyed because of &#8220;biosecurity risks\u201d. Your pork snacks were seized. And that Buddha statue? It&#8217;s currently sitting at an impound lot because you didn\u2019t have a permit from the Fine Arts Department. This happens every single day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What Is Not Allowed To Ship Anywhere<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we even talk about Thailand specifically, there are certain items that will get your package rejected by <\/span><b><i>any<\/i><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">courier, whether it\u2019s Thai Nexus Express, FedEx, or the local post. These are the universal safety rules. If you pack these, your shipment won\u2019t even make it onto the plane.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>1. The Battery Trap (Lithium-Ion)<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the number one reason shipments get returned to the sender. You might think, &#8220;I&#8217;m just sending a toy&#8221;, but if that toy has a rechargeable battery inside, it is considered &#8220;Dangerous Goods&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Rule:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Loose lithium batteries (power banks, spare camera batteries) are almost always a hard &#8220;No&#8221; for standard air freight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Exception:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If the battery is inside the device (like inside a phone or a laptop) and it is less than 100 watt-hours, it <\/span><b>might <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pass, but it requires special labeling.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Mistake:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> People often try to hide power banks in clothes. The x-ray scanners at Suvarnabhumi Airport are incredibly sensitive. They <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> find it, and they will return your entire box (and you usually don\u2019t get your shipping fee back).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>2. Aerosols and Pressurized Cans<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That bottle of hairspray, the spray-on sunblock, or the deodorant can? They are pressurized explosives in the eyes of aviation authorities. Air pressure changes in the cargo hold can cause them to explode. Do not ship them. <\/span><b>Ever<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>3. Perfumes and Nail Polish<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are flammable liquids. While you can check them in your luggage on a passenger flight, shipping them as cargo requires &#8220;Dangerous Goods&#8221; paperwork and special packing. For a personal shipment, it is rarely worth the cost and hassle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Exporting Culture and Antiques<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thailand fiercely protects its cultural heritage. This is where many well-meaning tourists and expats get into trouble. You see these items sold freely in the markets of Thailand, so you assume they are legal to take home. That is a dangerous assumption.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>The Buddha Statue Rule<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the most common heartbreak we see. In Thailand, Buddha images are objects of worship, not furniture or garden decorations.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;\"><b>The Law:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You cannot export Buddha images without a license from the Fine Arts Department. This applies to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> statues you bought at a souvenir shop, not just antiques.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6e15ac e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d6e15ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc728e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc728e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><b>The &#8220;Head&#8221; Ban:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is strictly forbidden to export <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">parts<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of a Buddha image (like just the head or just the hands). It is considered disrespectful. Even if you see them sold in shops, customs will seize them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>The Size Limit:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Small amulets (usually worn around the neck) are generally okay without a permit if you only have a few. But if you are shipping a statue larger than 5 inches, you need paperwork.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9384cc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9384cc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/media.thainexus.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/91a8Amcxk7L-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37627\" alt=\"Buddha Head sitting on table\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.thainexus.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/91a8Amcxk7L-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.thainexus.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/91a8Amcxk7L-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.thainexus.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/91a8Amcxk7L-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.thainexus.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/91a8Amcxk7L-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.thainexus.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/91a8Amcxk7L-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.thainexus.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/91a8Amcxk7L-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/media.thainexus.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/91a8Amcxk7L-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/media.thainexus.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/91a8Amcxk7L-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.thainexus.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/91a8Amcxk7L-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96c1c92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96c1c92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Solution:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you really want to ship a statue, you must apply for an export license. This takes time and requires photos and photocopies of your passport. A professional shipping partner can help guide you, but be prepared for a delay of a week or more to get the permit.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><b>Antiques and Art<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you buy a genuine antique (or even a high-quality reproduction that <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">looks<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like an antique), you risk it being held. Customs officers are not art historians, if it looks old and expensive, they will hold it until you can prove it\u2019s not a national treasure. You will need a certificate of non-antique status or an export permit for reproductions.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><b>What Snacks will go through?<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s be honest: 50% of what people want to ship from Thailand is food. You want your friends in the UK to taste <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moo Dad Deaw<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (sun-dried pork) or you want to send <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nam Prik<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (chili paste) to your son studying in Australia.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food is the trickiest category because every destination country has different rules. However, there are some general truths.<\/span><\/p><h4><b>The Pork Floss Trap And Other Meats<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the number one seized food item.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Problem:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Most developed nations (USA, Australia, UK, EU, Japan) have incredibly strict laws against importing meat products to prevent diseases like Swine Flu or Foot and Mouth Disease.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Reality:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> That bag of Crispy Pork (Moo Pan), Pork Floss (Moo Yong), or Thai sausages (Sai Ua) will almost certainly be confiscated. It doesn\u2019t matter if it\u2019s vacuum-sealed. It doesn\u2019t matter if it\u2019s cooked dry. If the ingredient list says &#8220;Pork&#8221;, &#8220;Chicken&#8221;, or &#8220;Beef&#8221;, it is a high-risk item.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Seafood Exception:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Interestingly, dried seafood (dried squid, dried fish) is often much easier to ship than land animals. Many countries allow dried seafood for personal use, provided it is fully dry and commercially packaged.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><b>What About The Durian?<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone wants to ship the King of Fruits, but it is a logistical nightmare.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fresh Durian:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> extremely difficult. It smells, it spoils, and airlines hate it. You need specialized &#8220;cold chain&#8221; logistics for this.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Durian Paste:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is treated as a liquid\/gel. If you ship it, it must be packed very carefully to avoid leakage.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Winner: Freeze-Dried Durian.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is the safest way to ship the flavor of Thailand. Because it is dry, lightweight, and odorless, it flies through customs in almost every country. If you want to send a gift, send freeze-dried.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><b>Curry Pastes and Sauces<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can ship these, but you must be careful about the Liquid classification. A jar of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Massaman<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> curry paste is considered a liquid.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Danger:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Glass jars break. If a glass jar of fish sauce breaks inside your box, it will ruin everything else in the shipment (and probably the other boxes on the plane). The courier will destroy your package immediately to stop the smell.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Fix:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Transfer pastes to plastic, sealed containers if possible, or wrap glass jars in thick bubble wrap and place them inside a sealed Ziploc bag. Better yet, buy the vacuum-sealed plastic sachets of curry paste instead of glass jars.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><b>The Strict Customs of Australia<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are shipping to Australia, read this section twice. Australia has the strictest bio-security laws in the world. They do <\/span><b>not <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mess around.<\/span><\/p><h4><b>1. Wood and Plant Material<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You bought a beautiful mango-wood bowl or a woven straw mat. Australia assumes these items are hiding termites or beetles that could destroy their ecosystem.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Risk:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you ship untreated wood or woven plant fibers (straw, bamboo, water hyacinth), Australian Quarantine (AQIS) will seize it. They will offer to fumigate it (which costs hundreds of dollars) or destroy it (which costs you your item).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Solution:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You need professional fumigation before shipping, or you need to buy items that are heavily varnished and processed. Raw, natural wood is a no-go.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><b>2. Food is Guilty Until Proven Innocent<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australia checks every food item.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Prohibited:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Meat of any kind (including jerkies and floss), fresh fruit, seeds (even popping corn), and dairy.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Allowed:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Commercially packaged, shelf-stable food (candy, biscuits, tea) is usually fine.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The &#8220;Egg&#8221; Trap:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Many Thai snacks contain egg yolks (like mooncakes). These are often banned unless fully cooked and commercially manufactured, but they are still flagged for inspection, causing delays.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><b>What to Look For When Shipping to the UK and EU<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shipping to Europe has changed significantly in the last few years.<\/span><\/p><h4><b>1. The VAT Surprise<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since Brexit and new EU laws, the &#8220;low value&#8221; exemption for taxes has largely disappeared.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Reality:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The receiver <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> likely have to pay VAT (Value Added Tax) on the item before it is delivered. If you send a gift to a friend in Germany or the UK, they might get a text message asking for payment of 20% of the value plus a handling fee.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Solution:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Be honest about the value on the invoice. If you declare a \u00a3200 silk scarf as \u00a310, customs might open it, find the price, and fine you.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><b>2. The Dairy and Meat Ban<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post-Brexit UK and the EU have very strict rules on &#8220;Products of Animal Origin&#8221; (POAO). You cannot send a box containing milk-based Thai tea mix or snacks with dairy ingredients to the UK or EU legally without complex veterinary certificates. They are surprisingly strict about this. Plant-based snacks are much safer.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Counterfeited Brands Cost You Dearly<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You walk through a market and see a &#8220;Gucci&#8221; bag or a &#8220;Liverpool&#8221; football jersey for 300 Baht. You buy five of them to send to your cousins.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Do not ship them.<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customs officers in France, Italy, and the US are trained to spot fakes.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Consequence:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If they open your box and find 10 fake Nike shirts, they will seize them. In some countries (like France), they can actually fine the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">receiver<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sender<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> heavily for trafficking counterfeit goods.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Rule of Thumb:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If it\u2019s a branded item, it needs to be genuine. If you are shipping used genuine items, it helps to include the original receipt if you have it, or clearly mark it as &#8220;Personal Used Effects&#8221; to avoid suspicion.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><b>Medicine and Supplements<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thailand has many pharmacies where you can buy things over the counter that require a prescription elsewhere.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d85a01b e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d85a01b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-591b847 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"591b847\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Prescription Meds:<\/b> <b>Do not attempt to ship these.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You generally cannot mail prescription medication out of Thailand, packages are likely to be seized by Thai Customs or refused by couriers. The rule allowing a &#8220;30 to 90-day supply&#8221; applies <\/span><b>only<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to medication you <\/span><b>carry with you<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in your luggage while traveling. Always keep these medicines in their original packaging with a copy of your doctor&#8217;s prescription.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e33bdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2e33bdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/media.thainexus.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/delivery_pharmaceuticals_medicine_shipping_Maxx-Studio-1024x660.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37631\" alt=\"Prescription Meds inside a box, Unable to be shipped\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.thainexus.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/delivery_pharmaceuticals_medicine_shipping_Maxx-Studio-1024x660.webp 1024w, https:\/\/media.thainexus.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/delivery_pharmaceuticals_medicine_shipping_Maxx-Studio-300x193.webp 300w, https:\/\/media.thainexus.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/delivery_pharmaceuticals_medicine_shipping_Maxx-Studio-768x495.webp 768w, https:\/\/media.thainexus.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/delivery_pharmaceuticals_medicine_shipping_Maxx-Studio-1536x989.webp 1536w, https:\/\/media.thainexus.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/delivery_pharmaceuticals_medicine_shipping_Maxx-Studio-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/media.thainexus.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/delivery_pharmaceuticals_medicine_shipping_Maxx-Studio-600x386.webp 600w, https:\/\/media.thainexus.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/delivery_pharmaceuticals_medicine_shipping_Maxx-Studio.webp 1776w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a53eff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a53eff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Herbal Supplements:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Thai herbal inhalers (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ya Dom<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) are generally fine to carry or ship, provided they are commercially packaged, however, not every country accepts them.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Prohibited Items (Cannabis &amp; Kratom):<\/b> <b>Never ship these.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> While Cannabis and Kratom are legal to possess in Thailand, exporting them without a specialized license is illegal. Furthermore, receiving them is a serious criminal offense (drug trafficking) in most destination countries.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><b>How to Pack Correctly?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can follow all the rules above, but if you pack your box poorly, it will arrive in pieces.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The &#8220;Space&#8221; Rule:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you shake the box and hear movement, it is not packed well enough.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The &#8220;Crush&#8221; Factor:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Boxes get stacked. Your box must be strong enough to hold 20kg sitting on top of it.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Liquids:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> As mentioned, tape the lids shut. Bag them. Then bag them again.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><b>Why You Need a Local Expert<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By now, your head might be spinning. You have to worry about the Fine Arts Department for your statue, Australian Bio-security for your wooden bowl, and EU tax laws for your silk scarf.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why trying to do it all yourself at a generic post office counter often leads to tears. The staff there are busy and may not know the specific import laws of the country you are shipping to. They will happily sell you a stamp, but they won&#8217;t warn you that your <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moo Yong<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is going to get incinerated in Sydney.<\/span><\/p><p><b>This is where Thai Nexus comes in.<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located right here in Hua Hin, Thai Nexus isn&#8217;t just a place to drop off a box. We act as your filter against the chaos of international shipping.<\/span><\/p><p><b>What we do differently:<\/b><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>We Know the Rules:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We can look at your pile of items and tell you immediately: &#8220;This wood needs fumigation&#8221;, &#8220;This snack will get seized&#8221;, or &#8220;This Buddha image needs a permit&#8221;.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>We Handle the Packing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We know how to wrap fragile Thai ceramics so they survive the drop test. We know how to seal liquids so they don&#8217;t leak.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>We navigate the Paperwork:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Commercial invoices, fumigation certificates, shipment protection forms &#8211; we handle the boring stuff so you don&#8217;t have to.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>We offer options:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Whether you need it there in 3 days via express courier or you have a large shipment of furniture that can go by sea, we find the best route for your budget.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shipping from Thailand to the world opens up amazing possibilities. You can furnish your home with Thai teak, dress in Thai silk, and snack on Thai fruit anywhere in the world. You just need to know what to leave behind.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you have a pile of items in your Hua Hin home that you\u2019re unsure about? <\/span><b>Bring them into Thai Nexus today.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Get a free assessment of what can ship, what can&#8217;t, and the safest way to get your treasures home.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec5e6cd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec5e6cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18f609d elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"18f609d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/thainexus.co.th\/en\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Want to get your goods back home easily? click here.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60dc18b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"60dc18b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14c1e91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"14c1e91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2170\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2170\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I mail dried pork or Thai sausages to the USA or Europe? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2170\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c07a0b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0c07a0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2170\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a8a461 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a8a461\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3695438 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3695438\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is very risky. Most developed countries (including the USA, UK, EU, Australia, and Japan) have strict laws against importing meat products to stop diseases. Even if the pork is vacuum-sealed, cooked dry, or labeled as a snack like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moo Yong<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (pork floss), customs will almost certainly seize and destroy it. If you want to send food, dried seafood (like squid or fish) is generally a much safer option.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2171\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2171\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Do I need a permit to ship a Buddha statue out of Thailand? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2171\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82b83e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"82b83e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f1802c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f1802c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, in most cases. You cannot just put a Buddha statue in a box and ship it. Thai law treats Buddha images as objects of worship, not decoration.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>New or Old:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You need a license from the Fine Arts Department for both antiques and new souvenirs.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Size Matters:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Small amulets (worn on the neck) are usually okay, but statues larger than 5 inches need paperwork.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Strict Ban:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You can never ship just the head or hands of a Buddha; this is disrespectful and illegal. If you are in Hua Hin, <\/span><b>Thai Nexus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help explain the specific requirements for your item.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2172\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2172\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why can\u2019t I ship power banks or batteries in my package? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2172\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d928133 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d928133\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99d63fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99d63fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lithium-ion batteries (like those in power banks or spare camera batteries) are considered &#8220;Dangerous Goods&#8221; because they can catch fire in the cargo hold of a plane. If you pack loose batteries, airport scanners will find them, and your entire shipment will be returned or rejected. Batteries are usually only allowed if they are installed <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inside<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a device (like a phone) and meet specific power limits.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2173\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2173\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is it legal to ship fake designer clothes from Thailand? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2173\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b218876 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b218876\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2173\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6eb2eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f6eb2eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c231659 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c231659\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. While you might see cheap &#8220;Gucci&#8221; bags or &#8220;Nike&#8221; shirts in Thai markets, shipping them internationally is illegal. Customs officers in countries like France, Italy, and the US are trained to spot counterfeits. If they open your box, they will seize the items, and you (or the person receiving the package) could face heavy fines for trafficking counterfeit goods.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2174\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2174\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do I ship Durian to another country without it spoiling? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2174\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbb69b0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cbb69b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2174\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7be58ca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7be58ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4521a39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4521a39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shipping fresh durian is a logistical nightmare because of the smell and spoilage risks. The best way to share the King of Fruits is to ship <\/span><b>Freeze-Dried Durian<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Because it is dry, lightweight, and odorless, it clears customs easily and still tastes great. Avoid shipping durian paste unless it is professionally packed, as it is considered a liquid\/gel.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2175\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2175\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the rules for shipping wood to Australia from Thailand? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2175\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3fd3ba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a3fd3ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2175\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6206f6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d6206f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24e03ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24e03ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australia has the strictest bio-security laws in the world. If you ship untreated wood, bamboo, or straw mats, Australian Quarantine will assume they contain bugs and will seize them. Your items must be professionally fumigated or heavily varnished to pass. If you are unsure if your wooden souvenir will survive the trip to Sydney or Melbourne, bring it to <\/span><b>Thai Nexus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a quick assessment before you pay for shipping.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2176\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2176\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I send Thai prescription medicine by mail? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2176\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b271cb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b271cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2176\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ae9564 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ae9564\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-460056b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"460056b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generally, no. You cannot mail prescription medication out of Thailand; it is likely to be seized. The rule allowing you to have a &#8220;30-day supply&#8221; usually only applies if you are carrying it with you in your luggage on a passenger flight. Also, never attempt to ship Cannabis or Kratom. Even though they are legal in Thailand, shipping them internationally is a serious crime (drug trafficking) in most destinations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2177\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2177\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What happens if I send a gift to the UK or EU from Thailand? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2177\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6afd7b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d6afd7b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2177\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f942103 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f942103\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2ffb7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2ffb7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be prepared for taxes. Since recent law changes (Brexit and EU tax reforms), the &#8220;low value&#8221; tax exemption is mostly gone. The person receiving your gift will likely get a bill for VAT (Value Added Tax) plus a handling fee before the package is delivered. Always declare the honest value on your invoice to avoid fines if customs inspects the package.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2178\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2178\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How to pack curry paste or liquids for international shipping? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2178\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da1b972 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da1b972\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2178\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88d6793 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"88d6793\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d5bb7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d5bb7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glass jars are dangerous because they break easily. If a jar of fish sauce or curry paste smashes, it ruins the whole box and the courier will destroy it to stop the smell.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best option:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Buy vacuum-sealed plastic sachets instead of jars.<\/span><\/li><li><b>If you must use jars:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Wrap them in thick bubble wrap and seal them inside a Ziploc bag (and then another bag) to contain any leaks.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2179\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"10\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2179\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I ship perfumes or hairspray from Thailand? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2179\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-142cb3f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"142cb3f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2179\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdcd932 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bdcd932\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7311aa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7311aa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. Aerosol cans (hairspray, deodorant) and perfumes (flammable liquids) are considered explosives or fire hazards by aviation authorities. They cannot go in standard air cargo. If you pack these, your shipment will not make it onto the plane.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-21710\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"11\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-21710\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Best shipping service in Hua Hin for fragile items? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-21710\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c6f02a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0c6f02a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-21710\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85cd499 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"85cd499\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4bff0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4bff0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have fragile items like ceramics or wood carvings, you need a service that understands professional packing. <\/span><b>Thai Nexus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Hua Hin specializes in this. They know the &#8220;shake test&#8221; (if it rattles, it breaks) and pack boxes to withstand the heavy crush of international cargo stacks. They also handle the complex paperwork so you don&#8217;t have to guess.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-21711\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"12\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-21711\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does shipping dried seafood work better than meat? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-21711\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1970c30 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1970c30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-21711\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-453ba20 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"453ba20\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae4ba2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae4ba2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. While pork and beef jerky are almost always banned, many countries are more lenient with dried seafood like dried squid or fish, provided it is fully dry and in commercial packaging. 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