Dangerous Goods or Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) are items or articles or substances which are capable of posing a hazard to health, safety, property or the environment and classified as follows:

  • Explosives
  • Gases
  • Flammable Liquids
  • Flammable Solids
  • Oxidizing substances and Organic Peroxides
  • Toxic and Infectious Substances
  • Radioactive Material
  • Corrosives
  • Miscellaneous Dangerous substances and articles, including environmentally hazardous substances

Restricted Items

Alcoholic Beverage:
Conditions:
- Contain in retail packaging.
- Containing more than 24% but not more than 70% alcohol by volume.
- Not exceeding 1 L in receptacles.
- A total net quantity per person of 1L.
- Must not exceed the local customs restrictions.*

Checked Baggage: Allowed*
Carry-on Baggage: Allowed*

Electroshock Weapons:
Electro shock weapons (e.g. Tasers) containing dangerous goods such as explosives, compressed gases, lithium batteries, etc. are forbidden in carry-on baggage or checked baggage or on the person.

Checked Baggage: Forbidden
Carry-on Baggage: Forbidden

Fireworks and Sparklers:

All fireworks and sparkles containing explosives are forbidden.

Checked Baggage: Forbidden
Carry-on Baggage: Forbidden

Neutralizing Devices:

Disabling devices such as mace, pepper spray, etc. containing an irritant or incapacitating substance are forbidden on the person, in checked and carry-on baggage.

Checked Baggage: Forbidden
Carry-on Baggage: Forbidden

Ammunition for sporting purpose, securely packaged:

Conditions:

(in Div. 1.4S, UN 0012 or UN 0014 only)
- Not exceeding 5 kg gross weight per person, for own use.
- Allowances for more than one person must not be combined into one or more packages.
- Additional approval from airport official is required in accordance with the announcement from the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand for the carriage of firearms and ammunition B.E. 2561 for all boarding station within Thailand.

Checked Baggage: Allowed
Carry-on Baggage: Forbidden

Non-radioactive medical or toiletries Non-radioactive:

Conditions:
- The total net quantity of non-radioactive medicinal or toiletry articles and non-flammable, non-toxic aerosols in Division 2.2 must not exceed 2 kg or 2 L.
- The net quantity of each single article must not exceed 0.5 kg or 0.5 L.
- Release valves on aerosols must be protected by a cap or other suitable means to prevent inadvertent release of the contents.

Checked Baggage: Allowed
Carry-on Baggage: Allowed

Oxygen or gaseous air bottles Oxygen or air:

Oxygen or air, gaseous, cylinders and liquid oxygen system required for medical use.
Passengers who require supplementary oxygen, please contact reservation office

Note: The empty scuba diving tanks is not subject to this restriction.

Non-infectious:

Conditions:
- Packed with small quantities of flammable liquid and must meet IATA DGR Special Provision A180

Checked Baggage: Allowed
Carry-on Baggage: Allowed

Insulated packaging containing refrigerated liquid nitrogen (dry shipper):

Conditions:
- Fully absorbed in a porous material.
- Containing only non-dangerous goods.

Checked Baggage: Allowed
Carry-on Baggage: Allowed

Medical or clinical thermometer Medical or clinical:

Conditions:
- One (1) per person for personal use.
- When in its protective case.

Checked Baggage: Allowed
Carry-on Baggage: Forbidden

Matches, safety (one small packet) or a small cigarette lighter:
“Strike anywhere” matches, “Blue flame” or “Cigar” lighters or lighters powered by a lithium battery without a safety cap or means of protection against unintentional activation.

Conditions:
-It does not contain unabsorbed liquid fuel, other than liquefied gas,
- intended for use by an individual
- When carried on the person.
- Lighter fuel and lighter refills are not permitted on one's person or in checked or carry-on baggage.

Checked Baggage: Not Allowed
Carry-on Baggage: Allowed on one's person

Batteries, spare/loose, including lithium metal or lithium ion cells or batteries:

For portable electronic devices must be carried in carry-on baggage only:
- For lithium metal batteries the lithium metal content must not exceed 2 g. or for lithium ion batteries the Watt-hour rating must not exceed 100 Wh.
- Articles which have the primary purpose as a power source, e.g. power banks are considered as spare batteries.
- These batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits.
- Each person is limited to a maximum of 20 spare batteries.

Note:
1) The total quantity of spare batteries or power banks with capacity not exceeding 100 Wh. and those with capacity exceeding 100 to 160 Wh. must not exceed 20 pieces.
* Watt Hours(wh) = Amp Hours (Ah) x Voltage (v)

**An undetermined type and/or watt-hour rating batteries and damaged or recalled batteries, including when in a device are forbidden for both checked baggage and Carry-on Baggage.

Checked Baggage: Forbidden
Carry-on Baggage: Allowed*,**

Smart Baggage:

Conditions:
- Non-removable batteries. Batteries must contain no more than 0.3 g lithium metal or for lithium ion must not exceed 2.7 Wh.
- Removable batteries. Batteries must be removed if baggage is to be checked in. the removed batteries must be carried in the cabin.
- Baggage with installed lithium batteries (Smart baggage) non-removable batteries exceeding 0.3 g lithium metal or 2.7 Wh or unidentified lithium contents/power rating lithium batteries installed in baggage are not allowed.

Carry on Baggage
- All batteries must be removed before check-in and boarding.
- The baggage must meet carry on baggage regulations.

Check Baggage
- Lithium-ion batteries must be removed from smart baggage and bought into cabin. Then the baggage can be accepted as checked baggage.
- If the smart baggage does not meet the safety requirements, it will be refused at check-in.

*** self-balancing personal transportation or other similar devices are forbidden for all cases. They are not allow to accept as checked baggage or hand-carry. ***

Checked Baggage: Allowed
Carry-on Baggage: Allowed with approval required*

Lithium batteries, spare/loose A Watt-hour rating exceeding 100 Wh. but not exceeding 160 Wh.
or with a lithium metal content exceeding 2 g:
Conditions:

- For consumer electronic devices
- A lithium metal content not exceeding 8 g for PMED only.
- Maximum of two (2) spare batteries in carry-on baggage.

- These batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits.
Note: The total quantity of spare batteries or power banks with capacity not exceeding 100 Wh. (item 5.) and those with capacity exceeding 100 to 160 Wh. (item 21.) must not exceed 20 pieces. * Watt Hours(wh) = Amp Hours (Ah) x Voltage (v)

*** self-balancing personal transportation or other similar devices are forbidden for all cases. They are not allow to accept as checked baggage or hand-carry. ***

Checked Baggage: Forbidden
Carry-on Baggage: Allowed with approval required*

Lithium Batteries: Portable electronic devices (PED) containing lithium metal or lithium ion cells or batteries:

Lithium Batteries: Portable electronic devices (PED) containing lithium metal or lithium ion cells or batteries

including medical devices such as the portable oxygen concentrators (POC)* and consumer electronics such as cameras, mobile phones, laptops and tablets when carried by passengers or crew for personal use:

Conditions:
- For lithium metal batteries the lithium metal content must not exceed 2 g or for lithium ion batteries the Watt-hour rating must not exceed 100 Wh.
- Devices in checked baggage must be completely switched off and must be protected from damage.
- Each person is limited to a maximum of 15 PED.
- Baggage equipped with a lithium battery, other than lithium button cells, the battery must be removable. If offered as checked baggage the battery must be removed and carried in the cabin.

Note: The POC model shall meet one of the following acceptance criteria:

  1. the POC bear manufacturer's label which is indicating with the following statement in red lettering "The manufacturer of this POC has determines this device conforms to all applicable FAA acceptance criteria for POC carriage and use on board the aircraft"; or
  2. the POC model which previously approved in FAA SFAR 106. For more information please visit; https://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/cabin_safety/portable_oxygen

Checked Baggage: Allowed
Carry-on Baggage: Allowed

Lithium batteries: Security-type equipment:

Equipment containing lithium batteries can only be accepted with the prior agreement of THAI.

Checked Baggage: Allowed with approval required*
Carry-on Baggage: Forbidden

E - Cigarettes:

(including e-cigars, e-pipes, other personal vaporizers) containing batteries must be individually protected to prevent accidental activation.

Conditions:
- The vaporizers and related products are illegal to bring into The Kingdom of Thailand. https://bit.ly/2SeheJU
- The quantity limitation must be combined with others portable electronic devices (PED); each person is limited to a maximum of 15 PED.

Checked Baggage: Forbidden
Carry-on Baggage: Allowed

Lithium battery-powered electronic devices:

Lithium ion batteries for portable and medical electronic devices

Conditions:
- A Watt-hour rating exceeding 100 Wh. but not exceeding 160 Wh.
- For portable medical electronic devices only, lithium metal batteries with a lithium metal content exceeding 2 g but not exceeding 8 g.
- Devices in checked baggage must be completely switched off and must be protected from damage.

* Watt Hours(wh) = Amp Hours (Ah) x Voltage (v)

Checked Baggage: Allowed
Carry-on Baggage: Allowed

Permeation devices:

Conditions:
- Must meet IATA DGR special provision A41

Checked Baggage: Allowed
Carry-on Baggage: Forbidden

Portable electronic devices containing non-spillable batteries:

Conditions:
- The batteries must meet A67 and must be 12 V or less and 100 Wh. or less.
- A maximum of 2 spare batteries may be carried.

Checked Baggage: Allowed
Carry-on Baggage: Allowed

Powerbanks:

Conditions:
- Below or equivalent 100 Wh for personal use only. maximum of 20 per passenger;
- Exceeding 100 to 160 Wh maximum of 2 per passenger and required airline approval*;
- Over 160 Wh is forbidden**

* Watt Hours(wh) = Amp Hours (Ah) x Voltage (v)

Checked Baggage: Forbidden
Carry-on Baggage: Allowed*,**

Radio-isotopic cardiac pacemakers or other devices:

Conditions:
- Powered by lithium batteries.
- Implanted into a person or fitted externally.

* Watt Hours(wh) = Amp Hours (Ah) x Voltage (v)

Checked Baggage: Allowed on one’s person
Carry-on Baggage: Allowed on one’s person

Damaged or recalled batteries, including when in a device:

Checked Baggage: Forbidden
Carry-on Baggage: Forbidden

Non-flammable and non-toxic aerosols for sports or home use:

Non-radioactive medicinal or toiletry articles (including aerosols) such as hair sprays, perfumes, colognes, alcohol-based (70% max.) hand sanitizer and medicines containing alcohol; and Non-flammable, non-toxic aerosols in Division 2.2, with no subsidiary hazard, for sporting or home use

Conditions:

- The total net quantity of non-radioactive medicinal or toiletry articles and non-flammable, non-toxic aerosols in Division 2.2 must not exceed 2 kg or 2 L.
- The net quantity of each single article must not exceed 0.5 kg or 0.5 L.
- Release valves on aerosols must be protected by a cap or other suitable means to prevent inadvertent release of the contents.

Checked Baggage: Allowed
Carry-on Baggage: Allowed

Gas cartridges, small and non-flammable:

Conditions:
- Containing carbon dioxide or other suitable gas in Division 2.2.
- Up to two (2) small cartridges fitted into a self-inflating safety device such as a life jacket or vest.
- Not more than one (1) device per passenger and up to two (2) spare small cartridges per person.
- Not more than four (4) cartridges up to 50 mL water capacity for other devices.

Checked Baggage: Allowed with approved required*
Carry-on Baggage: Allowed with approved required*

Curling irons containing a hydrocarbon gas Curling:

Conditions:
- Up to one (1) per passenger or crew-member.
- The safety cover is securely fitted over the heating element.
- This curler must not be used on board the aircraft during the flight.
- Gas refills/spares are forbidden

Checked Baggage: Allowed
Carry-on Baggage: Allowed

Avalanche rescue backpack:

Conditions:
- One (1) per person.
- Containing cartridges of compressed gas in Div. 2.2.
- May also be equipped with a pyrotechnic trigger mechanism containing not more than 200 mg net of Div. 1.4S.
- The backpack must be packed in such a manner that it cannot be accidentally activated.
- The airbags within the backpacks must be fitted with pressure relief valves.
- Advance arrangement required (7 working days)

Checked Baggage: Allowed with approved required*
Carry-on Baggage: Allowed with approved required*

Containing fuel, powering portable electronic devices (PED), for example cameras, cellular phones, laptop computers and camcorders:

Checked Baggage: Forbidden

Carry-on Baggage: Allowed with approved required*

Fuel cells or internal combustion engines:

Conditions:
- Must meet IATA Standard, Special provision: A70
- The engines must be fuel free.

Checked Baggage: Allowed
Carry-on Baggage: Forbidden

Camping:

Camping stoves and fuel containers that have contained a flammable liquid fuel with empty fuel tank and/or fuel container.

Checked Baggage: Allowed with approved required*
Carry-on Baggage: Forbidden

Fuel cells cartridge, spare For portable electronic devices:

Checked Baggage: Allowed
Carry-on Baggage: Allowed

Gas cylinders, non-flammable, non-toxic worn for the operation of mechanical limbs:

Also, spare cylinders of a similar size if required to ensure an adequate supply for the duration of the journey.

Checked Baggage: Allowed
Carry-on Baggage: Allowed

Chemical powder/solution for personal use or commercial use, except specified in the list of allowable items:

Checked Baggage: Forbidden
Carry-on Baggage: Forbidden

Heating:

Conditions:
- Self Heating Meals, food and beverages containing a flame less ration heater or meals ready to eat (MRE).

Checked Baggage: Forbidden
Carry-on Baggage: Forbidden

Heat producing articles:

Camping stoves and fuel containers that have contained a flammable liquid fuel with empty fuel tank and/or fuel container.

Checked Baggage: Allowed with approved required*
Carry-on Baggage: Allowed with approved required*

Equipment for Monitoring Chemical Agents:

Conditions:
- When carried by staff members of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on official travel.
- Advance arrangement required (7 working days).

Checked Baggage: Allowed with approved required*
Carry-on Baggage: Allowed with approved required*

Safety case, cases, money bag:

Security-type attaché cases, cash boxes, cash bags, etc. incorporating dangerous goods, such as lithium batteries and/or pyrotechnic material, except as provided in table below are totally forbidden.

Checked Baggage: Forbidden
Carry-on Baggage: Forbidden

Dry ice Dry (carbon dioxide, solid):

Conditions:
- Not exceeding 2.5 kg per person
- When used to pack perishables not subject to these Regulations
- In checked or carry-on baggage
- The baggage (package) permits the release of carbon dioxide gas. Checked baggage must be marked “dry ice” or “carbon dioxide, solid” and with the net weight of dry ice or an indication that there is 2.5 kg or less dry ice.

Checked Baggage: Allowed with approved required*
Carry-on Baggage: Allowed with approved required*

Thermometer, medical or clinical, which contains mercury:

Conditions:
- One (1) per person for personal use.
- When in its protective case.

Checked Baggage: Allowed
Carry-on Baggage: Forbidden

Thermometer or barometer, mercury filled:

Carried by a representative of a government weather bureau or similar official agency.

Checked Baggage: Forbidden
Carry-on Baggage: Allowed with approved required*

Lithium Batteries: Security-type equipment containing lithium batteries:

Carried by a representative of a government weather bureau or similar official agency.

Checked Baggage: Allowed with approved required*
Carry-on Baggage: Forbidden

Personal motorized vehicles:

Self-balancing personal transportation devices, small vehicle, e-skate, e-skateboard or other similar devices powered by lithium batteries and its accessories.

Checked Baggage: Forbidden
Carry-on Baggage: Forbidden

Mobility aids, lithium-ion batteries:

Battery-powered wheelchairs or other similar mobility devices with spillable batteries or with lithium ion batteries

Conditions:
The lithium batteries must be of a type which meets the requirements of each test in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, subsection 38.3.

Note: Spillable batteries have a number of openings on top where a liquid electrolyte (corrosive) is poured in to maintain the chemical reactions required to generate electrical energy.

Battery-powered wheelchairs or other similar mobility devices with lithium-ion batteries where the battery is specifically designed to be removed, the battery must be caried in the cabin with a watt-hour rating not exceeding 300 Wh and could carry one spare lithium-ion battery not exceeding 300 Wh or two spare batteries each not exceeding 160Wh.

Checked Baggage: Allowed with approved required*
Carry-on Baggage: Forbidden

Mobility aids with waterproof battery:

Battery-powered wheelchairs or other similar mobility devices with non-spillable wet batteries or with batteries which comply with IATA DGR Special Provision A123 or A199

Conditions:
- Have an absorbed electrolyte (AGM, absorbed glass mat, gel battery, gel cell, sealed lead-acid (SLS), dry and dry cell).
- Do not leak any electrolyte or liquid even if the battery case is ruptured or cracked.
- The batteries must be capable of passing certain vibration and pressure differential tests.

* Note: Examples of batteries complying with special provision A123 and A199 are: alkali-manganese, zinc-carbon, nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal hydride batteries.

Checked Baggage: Allowed with approved required*
Carry-on Baggage: Forbidden