Is it legal to own an Airsoft gun in thailand? If so what are the requirements?
I read on a forum it was legal in 2019, but laws may have changed:
“Paintball guns, BB guns and airsoft guns are not considered firearms, so it is legal to possess them without having a permit or registering them. However the owner must comply with the following conditions:
• The gun hasn’t been modified to use CO2.
• Only plastic bullets are used – no metal bullets or marbles may be fired.
• When carrying the gun outside of the owner’s property it must be packed in a safe case or box. It is not allowed to be carried in shirt or trouser pockets, nor can it be left out in the open.
• The gun can’t be used to commit a crime or torture animals.
The gun becomes illegal if any of these rules are broken.
When importing an air gun, either for personal use or for trade, it is considered a “real gun” in the eyes of the law.
It is then necessary to have an import permit from the local authorities and to show the permit to the customs officer at the airport.
There are many requirements for a civilian, both Thai and non-Thai, to possess or import a real gun or air gun.
Please contact the public administration section of the district office in your area for more information.
You can call Muang District office at 076 211171, Kathu District Office at 076 321133 or Thalang District Office at 076 311297.
Wilairat Kwanchien, head of the Muang District Office Public Administration Section.”
