Sex toys

[pattayaoct]

Hi,

Will I get into trouble by customs, if I bring a virbrator with me to thialand?

 

Cheers

 

[Encora]

Take a little one, as in 4 inch, like my black one. Don't take the 12" huge machines with bells and whistles. take out the batteries, carry them seperate, or buy batts here. Worst that can happen is getting it confiscated....

[999Baht]

Hmm I'm just wondering if this is the right section for this type of post.

You do know that customs at the airport and cultural customs are a little different.

 

Oh course I know that you do but I just thought it was a little ironic. 555

[John12]

It's not pretty sure that airport security will allow to bring such things with you. If you want to bring a sex toy or sex doll, then take a permission from airport staff. 

[ClarkVictor]

I think it is very difficult to bring such things as sex toys, cheap sex dolls with you. Airport security does not allow these types of things with you.  

[level13]

They never seem to check the bags anyways, always waving everybody to walk past the custom's x-ray machine. But maybe they have already x-rayed the bags before they are put on the conveyor belt, I have no idea.

Besides, I don't think vibrators are on the top of their list of illegal items. But it would be interesting to hear if anybody has had any sex toys (or anything else for that matter) confiscated.

[Pinoydave]

1 hour ago, level13 said:

They never seem to check the bags anyways, always waving everybody to walk past the custom's x-ray machine. But maybe they have already x-rayed the bags before they are put on the conveyor belt, I have no idea.

The airports usually have a middle floor between check in and baggage handlers..... the bags go through huge x-ray machines, then sniffer dogs are down with the baggage Handlers........ but security are more interested in drugs and MONEY...... and they confiscate serious amounts of cash

[Pop Alexandra]

The worst case scenario would be an embarrassing situation, but sex toys are not illegal anywhere (as far as I know).

[tsec]

Just smuggle it internally.

Seriously though, this: https://thepattayanews.com/2018/06/15/thai-culture-ministry-reminds-tourists-and-residents-that-sex-toys-are-against-thai-law/

The law hasn't changed, has it?

[LASportsNut]

I bring numerous items each trip and I have never had anything confiscated in Thailand.

Once I had a side trip to Vietnam and I was called to security. During the security check they did not like one item (restraints, lol). 

After a brief discussion, I figured it was not worth arguing about, claimed ignorance, apologized and the I was free to go.

[momo5]

28 minutes ago, LASportsNut said:

I bring numerous items each trip and I have never had anything confiscated in Thailand.

Once I had a side trip to Vietnam and I was called to security. During the security check they did not like one item (restraints, lol). 

After a brief discussion, I figured it was not worth arguing about, claimed ignorance, apologized and the I was free to go.

I’ve never had an issue either.  Had a gf once had a vibrator pulled out by a male security staff at ICN; I think he thought he was going to have some fun with her when he asked her what it was.  She held out her hand, said very clearly it was a sex toy and asked him if he’d like her to show him how it works … He shoved it in her bag and waved her through quickly.   I was two people behind her in line and couldn’t help muttering that I had no toys in my bag when he asked for my passport and boarding pass.  She was a gem … miss her these days. 
 

I don’t get all the moronic comments from posters with zero posts … trolls ?

[LASportsNut]

1 hour ago, momo5 said:

I don’t get all the moronic comments from posters with zero posts … trolls ?

Good catch as I did not notice.

Advanced member though, so maybe from Philippines Addict? 

[duke main]

Where is a good place to buy such things in Pattaya?

[Bonkabit]

1 hour ago, duke main said:

Where is a good place to buy such things in Pattaya?

Beach Road stalls about 300m before Walking Street. 

In Bangkok, many stalls in Sukhumvit Road especially between Sois 5 and 13 (north side of Sukh Road).

Or order on AliExpress.com - Online Shopping, allow maybe 4 weeks for delivery.

[jsmithj88]

How do you pack a vibrator? Carry on or check in?

[Stokielad]

3 hours ago, jsmithj88 said:

How do you pack a vibrator? Carry on or check in?

I have put them in checked baggage but make sure batteries are removed or if usb charged fully run down.

Tad embarrassing to be stood in arrivals being asked to open your bag and find out what's buzzing ...

[Bonkabit]

29 minutes ago, Stokielad said:

I have put them in checked baggage but make sure batteries are removed or if usb charged fully run down.

Tad embarrassing to be stood in arrivals being asked to open your bag and find out what's buzzing ...

...and potentially dangerous if your vibrator turns itself on in your suitcase in the aircraft hold and overheats.

Once I opened my case on arrival at my hotel in Bangkok and found a lipstick size vibrator was red hot. It cooled down but did not work any more. 

Luckily I did have more in my stock; they are popular giveaways..

Recommend remove batteries for items in your hold baggage.

Mobile phone, camera and computer/pad are safe in your carry-on baggage.

[jsmithj88]

They are non removable batteries

[reisender123]

Brought them in my carry-on. Left them with a girl i know a long time. Also saw a little shop in Soi Diana with a lot of toys for sale.

[simplebro]

I buy them from Aliexpress all the time. They tend to be written as "personal massagers" and other similar innocuous things.

One time a package (containing large dildo) was even opened. i went, paid the Bang Lamung PO some customs fee and took it home.

Edited December 11, 2021 by simplebro

[Bonkabit]

Lazada.co.th is the big Thai online website, part of the Alibaba/AliExpress group.

You can order just about anything, including good price vibrators etc, on the web site. Means you avoid any customs' interest.

Get it delivered to your hotel etc -

Mr X. Monger (guest arriving date)

Hotel address

Who can advise on how long to allow for delivery? I've read it is quick: how many days?

(Explanation. I've often bought from AliExpress but delivery to Australia is usually 4 or 5 weeks. If we can get reliable fast delivery in Thailand, much better).

Edited December 12, 2021 by Bonkabit

[simplebro]

@Bonkabit Maybe 1-3 days if in country with 2 days being most common. If the Lazada page says something like "overseas shipment: 10-15 days" the quotes given are usually on the mark

[Oztraveller]

Good advice from an earlier poster to remove the batteries.

Heard a story once of an embarrassed lady having to open her suitcase because it was vibrating & buzzing 

Last week i bought two pretty good "toys" from a street shop in 2nd road - near Walking St.

500 B each.

If you're worried about customs, easy to buy here

[Havran]

I was surprised to find out sex toys are illegal in TH. Don’t most of the packages say that’s where they’re made?🤣

Can’t I just take a factory tour and pick out some samples for beta testing? Maybe take along a few BGs on a field trip and expense it as a focus group?

[mtr81]

I took restraints when I went last time, I also had a wand vibrator but I bottled it and left it in the boot of the car at Heathrow. Will go for something more discreet this time or get something that can pass as a massager. In Bangkok they were openly selling them, fruit juice stand, counter fit sporting goods stand, butt plug and dildo stand. Stuck out like a sore thumb