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Ship Household Items to Thailand for Retirement

Thai Retirement visa holders who decided to move to Thailand and live on permanent basis may bring their personal effects and household goods duty free from their home countries. After permit to stay for a year in Thailand has been granted, belongings will not be taxed. Exemption to required taxes and duties for shipping these household goods from another country into Thailand only applies to second-hand or used merchandises. Second-hand items include things used by the retiree importers at their former country of residence. Brand new household goods shipped in Thailand are subjected to the necessary taxes and tariff provided…