bringing back crabs, shrimps and fishes from Bangkok

**tetrafreak** · 12th Jan 2009, 17:39

I am visiting bangkok and wonder if i can bring back livestock from the chatuchak market? will they allow them on the plane and will the ava allow me to bring them into the country?

**joydiv** · 12th Jan 2009, 23:54

Different airlines have different policies even if you check the livestock in. Do check.
I recall SIA requires that all livestock to be checked in must have proper documents.

**jonapur** · 29th Jan 2009, 11:09

Just place the fishes into bottles. And check in.
I brought back some fighting fishes.
Next trip i am bringing back some King kamfa.

**David Moses Heng** · 29th Jan 2009, 22:47

Originally Posted by tetrafreak

I am visiting bangkok and wonder if i can bring back livestock from the chatuchak market? will they allow them on the plane and will the ava allow me to bring them into the country?

can i trouble you to help me bring back some crabs?

**tetrafreak** · 31st Jan 2009, 12:19

hehehe...i would if it is not too much hassle

so far the hurdles i see is :

1. clear thai custom
2. clear tiger air/air asia/ jet star?
3. clear sg custom
4. make sure livestock survives (carry as hand luggage?)

anybody done that and can share details?

**mervin** · 31st Jan 2009, 22:34

Originally Posted by tetrafreak

hehehe...i would if it is not too much hassle

so far the hurdles i see is :

4. make sure livestock survives (carry as hand luggage?)

anybody done that and can share details?

If its fishes then you have a big problems.

There is a restricition on liquids, aresol and gel in hand carried bags into the aircraft cabin.

It has to be contain in no more then 100ml bottles and must fit into a 1 litre zip-lock bag.

**joydiv** · 1st Feb 2009, 01:04

I think many people have done so from Hong Kong.
Mayby they can shed some light.
Budget airlines are less thourough in their checks as to what you check in. Don't think its feasible to hand carry into air planes.

**Augustine_81** · 1st Feb 2009, 01:30

You guys go to AVA website check. There are certain rules and regulations to be followed.

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**LeaderOfTeamSad** · 4th Feb 2009, 05:55

Did you declare them or just hide them and pass the customs?

**windcharm** · 4th Feb 2009, 15:19

I think should not be a problem. I brought back 2 bags of shrimps from HongKong before. FYI, I hand carried them back.

**es88k** · 4th Feb 2009, 18:38

To what I know, 30 pcs or less in container which is less than 3L of water can pass Singapore custom. But must check in....

**Savant** · 7th Feb 2009, 10:09

I tried hand carrying fishes before from BKK, all got detained at the thai custom...

**hwchoy** · 7th Feb 2009, 15:59

please search this forum there have been many posts explaining how to pack and check in your fishes. you must not hand-carry as there is fluid restrictions.

also I would suggest you do not bring crabs as many freshwater crabs may be on the watch list. fish and shrimps no problem but just take care limit to 50 fish and no more than 3 litres of water.

**hwchoy** · 7th Feb 2009, 16:01

and FWIW, DO NOT bring back orchids and pitcher plants, even the garden hybrid ones, unless you have proper phytocerts. both of these plant groups are on CITES and will be detained if found, and if you happened to bought those wild orchids from the night market you are liable to a serious fine or even jail term.

**Green** · 10th Feb 2009, 23:32

Last time, I used to hand carry back fighting fishes, but it is hard to even get through the custom nowadays, I reckon is best to check in . I check-in a bag full of water plants.

**exotic_idiot** · 11th Feb 2009, 15:06

Check in means? Put inside luggage, should we keep mute, act blur just pass through?
My friend going bangkok in a few days, planning to ask him help buy some fish back but afraid wait he get detain or fine...

**tetrafreak** · 9th Mar 2009, 15:33

I finally did the chatuchak trip. didn't see any crabs but saw some lobsters, including the dwarf type and white lobster spp (albinos?). The fishes on sale were cheap but rather similar to what we already have over here. didn't find that many shrimps either. there were loads and loads of bettas and you probably would get a good deal on the accessories and feeds.

In the end, i bought some water plants and stowed them in my check-in luggage. I didn't encounter any problem on the way back but then my luggage wasn't checked at sg customs.

some pics