View Full Version : What medicines are we OK taking through BKK?
Cuddles
21st Oct 2005, 11:16
On our way to SYD, in our hand luggage we're taking Ibuprofen, Paracetamol, Sudafed (Tablets for adults) Calpol (Gallons of it) (For the baby)
We're also taking some disinfectant (Dettol) in a small bottle, and a load of baby food, and ready made up formula milk as BA don't provide food for infants.
Are the authorities going to have a problem with this? - All the grub / pills /potions will be declared and ditched if necessary when we get to Sydney, I know how terrified the Australians are of carrots ;-)
Wot No Engines
31st Oct 2005, 08:19
Don't even think about bringing any food into Oz - there are bins to dump what you have left from the flight.
As for the medications, if in doubt, declare them and go through the red lane. If not permitted, they will be confiscated, but you won't be penalised (I hope). In fact, this is frequently the quickest way through the quickest airport I have been through. You will also need to declare anything wooden.
Families are the group targeted most by the sniffer dogs in the baggage hall !
Having any of these items easy to get at will really help.
As for being terrified of carrots, it's not just those from over seas - you can't take fruit and veg between states (actually the boundaries are related to the farming areas, but states is close enough).
Very good those Aussie dogs, one targetted a mate of mine's wife,at Perth, and wouldn't leave her.Nothing to declare and nothing found but it was eventually put down to the fact that she had peeled and eaten an orange in the departure lounge at Singapore before boarding...
Cuddles
6th Nov 2005, 10:19
Sniffer dog was quite interested in the rear end of my daughter.
My daughter was quite interested in the front end of the sniffer dog, all good fun.
Been out beyond the black stump, and can confirm that the fruit fly is public enemy number 1