English gent caught with too many Cig's at Nong Khai border

Post by **karonsteve** » January 26, 2014, 7:18 pm

Have a look at this weeks Stickman's Inbox for a travellers experience at Soyouwannaboomboom.

Post by **jackspratt** » January 26, 2014, 8:26 pm

karonsteve wrote:Have a look at this weeks Stickman's Inbox for a travellers experience at Soyouwannaboomboom.

Perhaps you could post a link. =D>

Post by **karonsteve** » January 26, 2014, 9:38 pm

"EMAIL OF THE WEEK - Smuggling doesn't pay.

When I flew in to Suvarnabhumi Airport in early December I was stopped by a policeman after clearing Immigration and Customs and asked if I had brought in any alcohol or cigarettes. I had a gift set of 150 ml of spirits and told him so and offered to open my backpack to show him. As I was about to do so he said he believed me and let me go to continue my travels. However, in the queue when leaving Bangkok I mentioned this to a fellow countryman and he told me his tale on entry. He had bought 9 x 200 cigarettes in Dubai for his friends in Thailand and was collared on arrival by Customs at Suvarnabhumi. Since he was not in their system as a known smuggler he was given the minimum fine (he showed me the stamped paperwork), 43,065 baht! Needless to say his passport is now flagged each time on entry."

http://www.stickmanbangkok.com/Stickman ... attoos.htm

I hope Stick won't mind me cutting and pasting.

Post by **jackspratt** » January 26, 2014, 10:13 pm

steve if you look at my link on page 1 of this thread, you can see that 4+ years ago (2009), the fine was TBH3500+/carton.

So it is no surprise that it is now 4800+.

ps I can't imagine Stickman would be concerned about referrals to his site. There must be very few readers these days - which may explain why (on my very brief reading) it seemed dominated by stories and photos of bars/bargirls.

Post by **garythomsen61** » July 18, 2016, 1:16 pm

How much beer Laos is allowed per person?

Post by **thighlander** » November 25, 2017, 9:04 pm

I carried a box of wine for a guy one time, in exchange for a ride to UTH. must have been a few liters.....but I actually thought the limit was 1 liter period. Anybody?

Post by **747man** » November 25, 2017, 9:47 pm

Just Come back "Over the Bridge This Afternoon " NO Problem !!!"

Post by **stattointhailand** » November 26, 2017, 4:08 pm

747man wrote: ↑
November 25, 2017, 9:47 pm
Just Come back "Over the Bridge This Afternoon " NO Problem !!!"

Heard that you were well over the limit for "Players No10" 747

Post by **747man** » November 26, 2017, 4:11 pm

stattointhailand wrote: ↑
November 26, 2017, 4:08 pm

747man wrote: ↑
November 25, 2017, 9:47 pm
Just Come back "Over the Bridge This Afternoon " NO Problem !!!"
Heard that you were well over the limit for "Players No10" 747

I Ain't Sayin' NOWT About My Cig's Though...

Post by **stattointhailand** » November 26, 2017, 4:22 pm

747man wrote: ↑
November 26, 2017, 4:11 pm

stattointhailand wrote: ↑
November 26, 2017, 4:08 pm

747man wrote: ↑
November 25, 2017, 9:47 pm
Just Come back "Over the Bridge This Afternoon " NO Problem !!!"
Heard that you were well over the limit for "Players No10" 747
I Ain't Sayin' NOWT About My Cig's Though...

Probably a wise move 747

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Post by **747man** » November 26, 2017, 4:56 pm

stattointhailand wrote: ↑
November 26, 2017, 4:22 pm

747man wrote: ↑
November 26, 2017, 4:11 pm

stattointhailand wrote: ↑
November 26, 2017, 4:08 pm

747man wrote: ↑
November 25, 2017, 9:47 pm
Just Come back "Over the Bridge This Afternoon " NO Problem !!!"
Heard that you were well over the limit for "Players No10" 747
I Ain't Sayin' NOWT About My Cig's Though...
Probably a wise move 747
11 Sobrane.jpg

Believe it or NOT They were all the rage about 30 Odd years Ago.....

Post by **rick** » November 28, 2017, 7:16 pm

thighlander wrote: ↑
November 25, 2017, 9:04 pm
I carried a box of wine for a guy one time, in exchange for a ride to UTH. must have been a few liters.....but I actually thought the limit was 1 liter period. Anybody?

I believe the limit is one litre of wine. However, I have been stopped to check for cigarettes and spirits, and they could clearly see the 4 litre wine box, and they ignored it. However, next time, who knows?