It is strictly prohibited to import, export, or transit live animals or animal products in or out of Thailand without a permit.

Penalties:

• Imprisonment: Up to 2 years
• Fine: Up to 200,000 THB
• Or both imprisonment and fine

Examples of Prohibited Items:

• Live Animals

• Cats
• Dogs
• Rabbits
• Birds
• Elephants
• Cattle (Cows)

• Animal Products

• Meat
• Bones
• Milk
• Animal Hides (Leather)
• Eggs
• Animal Hair/Fur

• Food products containing animal-derived ingredients

What Should You Do?

If you are carrying live animals or animal products, you must declare them to the Animal Quarantine Checkpoint at Don Mueang Airport.

Location: Terminal 1, near Baggage Carousels 1–2

For More Information or to Apply for a Permit: Please contact the Department of Livestock Development (DLD).

Legal Notice: Failure to comply will result in legal action under the Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015).

Contact Information:

Animal Quarantine Checkpoint at Don Mueang Airport
 Address: Warehouse 1, 2nd Floor, Room 210, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Sanambin Sub-district, Don Mueang District, Bangkok, Thailand

Phone: 02-535-4521, 02-504-3353

Email:  qsdm_bkk@dld.go.th