So, vacation in Thailand is coming to an end. Of course, I would like to bring interesting and outlandish fruits to my homeland. But how to do that? How to carry fruit from Thailand in an airplane or car? We will talk about this in the article.
What kind of fruits can I take out?
Have you wondered how to bring fruit from Thailand? Which are possible? It turns out that almost everything can be taken with you. An exception are some fruits that have a very strong and persistent flavor. There are a lot of such fruits in the country. But still there is fruit and with a minimal aroma. They can be exported.
Many travelers do not carry banal fruits: bananas, grapes, pomelo, mango, lemon.
And in vain, because they are much tastier and juicier than in Russia. As a rule, people are guided by the appearance of exotics and bring home such delicacies as papaya, lychee, mangosteen, guava, langsat and other curiosities.
Some tourists are sure that if you bring home green unripe fruits, they will ripen on the road and become juicy. This is an erroneous opinion.
In order to successfully bring fruits, explain to the seller immediately that you will not eat them today or tomorrow. As a rule, Thais will quickly determine which fruit you need. Sellers in Thailand are honest people and do not deceive buyers. Although a unique merchant may also meet.
How many fruits can I take out
As a rule, you want to take home as much as possible a variety of exotic. However, you should consider if you are flying, then check with the airline in advance what size of baggage they are and weight. If you have more than the norm, employees have the right to refuse to accept baggage. Then you will have to leave a lot of acquired fruits right at the airport.
If there is space in the trunk, the aircraft crew can be loyal and allow it to be left as is. But this happens rarely, so it’s better not to risk it.
If you drive your car, you can take out as much fruit as fit in the trunk. However, remember, at the border you may be asked to throw away fruits with a pronounced aroma.
Fruit Export Restrictions
As mentioned above, there are restrictions on the export of fruits. But there are very few of them. You can not export too fragrant fruits.
Coconut also cannot be taken out. Even though it has completely no flavor. Just coconut is the only fruit that does not appear on the inspection tape, so you can bring prohibited items into it.
You can not take out and watermelon with melon, as from the pressure drop takeoff and landing, these fruits can explode.
Much more depends on the particular airline. After all, each has its own restrictions on the weight and size of luggage. Do not forget about hand luggage, which can also be carried on an airplane. Otherwise, there are no restrictions, as they say: "As much as you can, so much is taken away."
But importing exotic fruits into Russia is not so easy. At Russian customs, all baggage is carefully checked. And if the fruits do not meet sanitary standards, they can be removed. As a rule, up to 5 kg of fruit per person can be imported into Russia. However, it all depends on the vigilance of customs officers.
How to take out durian
We have already figured out how to carry fruit from Thailand with Aeroflot or a car. It remains to be understood whether it is still possible to bring along a durian, about whom so much is said. This is a really tasty fruit that is worth attention. In addition, it is also very interesting in appearance. Therefore, many tourists want to bring it to their homeland. However, due to the strong pungent aroma, this fruit will not be allowed even to the airport, not to mention the plane.
Still, there are people who risked and exported durian. To do this, you need to pack it very well and preferably carry it with hand luggage. Durian should be taken immature. It must be wrapped in thick paper, then wrapped in newspaper and put in two, or better, three bags. Thus, you can carry fruit. However, many travelers do not recommend taking risks, since the money was paid, but not the fact that airline employees or border guards will allow him to be taken out of the country.
In addition, durian can burst or explode on the road. The smell will be incredible. Not only can the plane be urgently planted, but the owner will also pay a huge fine. And the things that the fruit will be with can be thrown away, as they are unlikely to be removed.
Many tourists pay attention to the fact that Thai airports even say about the ban on the export of durian. Therefore, experienced people advise to surprise friends and acquaintances with pasta, chips, cookies, sweets, which are prepared from this exotic fruit.
Packing tips
Now you know what to look for, as well as how to export fruit from Thailand. I would like to thoroughly draw the attention of tourists to packaging for fruits. These can be special large containers with holes. Fruits need air all the way. However, it is advisable to wrap them in a newspaper or paper towels (napkins) before sending them to the container.
At the bottom of the container you need to lay out the largest and hardest fruits. At the top should be small and soft fruits, so as not to choke on transportation. Also, keep in mind that items are not handled properly when loading luggage. To prevent containers from opening and breaking, drag them with a tight tape on all sides. Now you know how to bring fruits from Thailand.
There were cases when containers were opened or confiscated anyway. Therefore, the ideal option would be if you carefully pack them in a suitcase. More expensive fruits can be taken with hand luggage.
Thailand sells special fruit baskets. They can be packaged in the same way as containers. Baskets are larger in size and more beneficial in transportation. If you do not carry soft fruits, then you can simply put them in a bag and carry them with hand luggage.
Conclusion
So, we examined in the article how best to bring fruits from Thailand, what are the restrictions, how to pack them correctly, is it worth to take out durian. As you can see, in reality, everything is not as simple as we would like.
However, if you adhere to certain rules, you can take a lot of things from an exotic country to surprise loved ones.