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Weapons — Thailand
What travelers need to know about weapons in Thailand. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
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Guns, bullets, explosives and anything equivalent to a gun are restricted goods in Thailand: bringing them in or out is allowed only with a permit from the Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Interior, presented during customs formalities. Thai Customs lists no exception for a traveller carrying a firearm for sport or self-defence, so arrive with the permit already issued or leave the item at home.
§ Thai Customs Department — Restricted and Prohibited Items (passengers/individual)Verified Sep 27, 2026
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