Buying Alcohol from Thailand -Phuket

[greenday]

Hi,

I am a new member, came across this site while searching for some info. can anyone help me regarding a doubt that I had.

I heard that you cant buy alcohol from Thailand if your flight is to Australia. Does anyone know anything about this?

Also, I have a stopover in Malaysia. Does this affect me buying alcohol from Thailand (can I keep the alcohol that I bought in Thailand in the sealed bage, and take it with me when I leave Malaysia.

Thanks & cheers

[Davo70]

Greetings greenday.

I think you'll find this relates to the LAG carry-on restrictions. If over 100ml it'll need to be packed in your checked luggage for the sector into Australia (assuming you're happy to risk it being damaged during baggage handling).

Davo70

[Cabbage]

Hi,

Also, I have a stopover in Malaysia. Does this affect me buying alcohol from Thailand (can I keep the alcohol that I bought in Thailand in the sealed bage, and take it with me when I leave Malaysia.

Thanks & cheers

If your so inclined, you could buy duty free at KLIA and they will pack it so the receipt can be read from the outside of the bag and they'll let you fly with it.

[greenday]

Thanks for the info.
Does that mean Df thailand dont pack it in a way that receipt can been seen without opening it. Also I dont have a domestic sector in Australia. So will LAG be still a problem, as internationally it is not.

Thanks

[mannej]

I have a feeling the transit at KUL is going to be the problem here. DF Alcohol purchased at KL can be carried on. They will drop it off at the gate just prior to boarding.
I know at KL they can be anal about these things. It may just mean that if you have the time you may need to break customs and immigration to check in your purchases from Phuket.
I take it you are either flying D7 or MH? It may be best to contact them

[moa999]

Safest will be to buy in Australia on landing.

[NM]

I have a feeling the transit at KUL is going to be the problem here. DF Alcohol purchased at KL can be carried on. They will drop it off at the gate just prior to boarding.

greenday has not indicated if the KL transit is at the main KLIA terminal (i.e. flying with MH to Australia) or at the LCC Terminal (i.e. flying with Air Asia X). Does this gate delivery service apply to both the KLIA main terminal and LCC terminal?

[mannej]

Sorry NM I am only aware about the main terminal. I haven't flown D7.

[greenday]

greenday has not indicated if the KL transit is at the main KLIA terminal (i.e. flying with MH to Australia) or at the LCC Terminal (i.e. flying with Air Asia X). Does this gate delivery service apply to both the KLIA main terminal and LCC terminal?

I am Sorry! Beginners mistake I should have given more info.

I am flying Air Asia throughout (phuket - Kl, & Kl- OOL). Also I have a 2 day stopover in KL (29th -31st). I am not even sure if LCC even has a duty free (I have never been there before)

Thanks for all the suggestions and advice so far

Cheers

[markis10]

Two day stopover means you are not in transit, any alcohol you have left from Thailand must be packed in your check in baggage:

http://www.malaysiaairlines.com/uplo...1_MAY_2007.pdf

Unless its a high $$$ item like JW Blue (in which case a trip to Langkawi might be very worthwhile) I would just drink and ditch the thai duty free on departure from KL.