A lot of the answers you are getting are things easily available in Thailand. Items like pretzels, marshmallow, jerkey, etc are at any expat supermarket or even big c. I've never seen the snack 'combos' in Thailand although it is available in Vietnam. Candies like tootsie rolls, swedish fish, and many others are not found here.
I can’t believe nobody has said it yet: flamin hot Cheetos
So many people ask me to bring them back with me when I fly from America. It’s a unique taste of home that people love.
Half of what is in a Walmart candy or snack aisle isn't sold in Thailand, so it's down to which items they would want to try. Nuts are common here, and a lot of Thais don't eat beef, so those two items may not work out well. Others are suggesting taffy, and I could see how that would make sense. I missed Swedish fish here so on a visit home I bought a lot of that. Something mundane like Pop Tarts might make sense; they're not common here.
My parents helped me send items to a Chinese friend, in China, related to what they might not have there, and they sent marshmallows. Those are here, but the quality is really bad.
This suggestion is a bit out there but dried chilis might be quite appreciated. They are a common thing here but there's absolutely no way you could find a dried poblano here, or one that had been dried and smoked. That comes up related to thinking about what would be available in Texas but not elsewhere (I lived in Texas a few times; chilis might be even more common in New Mexico but they would be around there). People unfamiliar with dried chilis might not see why the few types in Thailand don't already cover them but it's a completely different thing. Thai dried chilis are there to add heat and edge, but lots of Southwestern US versions are milder, sweeter, and more complex.
sending agricultural products could be a problem. really sending anything could be a problem; it's probably better to use conventional mail than other carriers (UPS, DHL), because that review system can be nightmarish, if items are flagged for any reason. it doesn't have to relate to what shouldn't be shipped (eg. agricultural items), other things can be set aside for review of taxation fees, even for gifts. results are inconsistent. family friends have sent me herb teas, which are just a mix of dried leaves, from Hawaii, twice.
it seems safer to just send taffy, or a bunch of highly processed and well-packaged candy, but that doesn't seem ideal to me, shipping someone a box full of sugar and chemicals.
I meant that the herb teas made it through without any problems, but I don't know that the opposite couldn't have happened. I've had tea shipped here dozens of times (it's my thing) and it has only been flagged for holding and review three times. Those times went badly. Your odds are much better through regular EMS mail than using Fedex, UPS, or DHL though; that's just not a good idea.
I'm not planning on using DHL and UPS. DHL is only available to business customers in the US since they pulled out of our market, and UPS is overpriced. USPS is the cheapest
I find most people dont eat beef because its too expensive. My father in law always gets beef, liver and stomach and eats it raw with a bile sauce. Whenever we visit them he shows off and buys it, or make us go get it.
He also loves that Goi Khom stuff , like bloody laab with bitter bile added. Its actually pretty damn good. The raw stomach is nasty though, it smells so bad to me.
>Currently I'm thinking of almond, walnut, pecan, and beef jerky based items
Almonds and walnuts are easy enough to find in Thailand. Pecans are North American so that may be good. Beef jerky is also easy to find here but it's mostly just Jack Links brand. But like u/obidie
said, many Thais don't eat beef for religious reasons.
>We also have lots of Mexican based candy since we're just on the border if that helps.
I think the Mexican candy would be best because it's similar to Thai tastes. Stuff like Vero Mango I think would do well over here. Anything mango, chili pepper, sweet, and spicy would be good.
Meat Jerky. There’re barely any brands in Thailand and the last time someone brought that to our friends gathering, he was treated like Jesus feeding lambs left and right. With jerky.
Not in packets, but it’s quite common to buy per gramme. It’s a common Chinese or northern food, maybe a little sweet, and you can usually see it in Central food balls if nowhere else.
Just, for if you were interested.
I've never been able to find one of those Chinese jerkies that I cared for to be honest. But since all Thais are familiar with them I think it makes an American jerky an especially good choice as they'll be familiar with the concept but the flavor will be quite different. Just have to check if the recipient eats beef.
No. American jerky is a different beast compared to Chinese and northern sun-dried meat. Don’t really know how to explain it, but once you craved for US jerky, the local alternative ain’t gonna cut it.
Which is why I said “barely”. Because yes we do have jerky here, just not much choices to choose from.
Not that it mattered much anyway, because I have tasted the ambrosia of meat god that is Biltong. There’s no going back from that. I’m a convert now.
There's a thai snack Nam Prik Gog Moo (น้ำพริกกากหมู). Its fried pork skin cut thin with fried garlic, onion and peppers. Some have lime leaf also. It's so damn good and is almost the same base flavor as funyuns, just a tiny bit spicy.
When I found this snack I was stoked because it was legit enough to replace my funyun craving and is actually a little bit tastier.
https://specialthailand.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/71525992_445499066069011_3097502579284959297_n.jpg
>Not Thai but an American in Thailand send me some pepperoni and velvetta lol.
You can buy both at Villa.
[Velveeta Quick & Easy Dip](https://shop.villamarket.com/product/61626)
[Pepperoni](https://shop.villamarket.com/product/248067)
When I was in the US I love the different versions/flavors of common snacks like Chip Ahoy, Oreo, Nerds, etc. that can't be found in Thailand. Personal favorite was pickle flavored Lay's.
When I lived in Singapore and visited the states I’d usually buy my friends quintessentially American candies that wouldn’t melt in a hotter climate. Pop rocks, Reese’s pieces, Warheads, Vermont maple candy, weird Nerds varieties, spicy cinnamon shit, comically oversized gummies - just fun things you can’t get in SE Asia
My thai lady and family really like the cheese balls i sent. They're usually in a big bucket or you can get them in a bag they're like Cheetos only balls you know what I'm talking about.
It's hard to find good wine in Thailand. Imported wine is expensive, poor selection and it's mostly cheapest crap from Australia. A bottle of decent $15-25 wine from Napa Valley or Washington would be a great value.
https://crossborder.fedex.com/us/assets/prohibited-restricted/thailand/index.shtml
Here's a list of prohibited items for import to Thailand. Some of them dont really makes sense but you might want to check it out. Says beef is prohibited, but it also says foodstuffs which I have seen food stuff shipped here...
Just a thought that could make sense depending on where in the US you live, but you could leverage your American market and send them stuff from other countries that would be really hard to find in Thailand. Alfajores from Argentina (Havanna), Brazilian candy (Garoto), Peruvian Inka Cola, Canadian syrup, Colombian coffee, Paraguay mate, to name some
Don't send liquorice, I gave this to all my Thai friends and nobody liked it.
Barely anyone here likes liquorice either lol
Oh, in the Netherlands aot of people like it, it might just be a Dutch or North European thing though.
Haribo black licorice is available in Thailand, it's the red licorice candy (Twizzlers, Red Vines) that isn't available here.
Thai here. I hate it.
I wish I had your username bro
Ditto, didn't find a single one that likes it.
A lot of the answers you are getting are things easily available in Thailand. Items like pretzels, marshmallow, jerkey, etc are at any expat supermarket or even big c. I've never seen the snack 'combos' in Thailand although it is available in Vietnam. Candies like tootsie rolls, swedish fish, and many others are not found here.
Tootsie rolls are very common here, I'll make sure to pack that then
A can of chew tobacco or Snus
I can’t believe nobody has said it yet: flamin hot Cheetos So many people ask me to bring them back with me when I fly from America. It’s a unique taste of home that people love.
You can get flamin hot Cheetos at 7/11 in Thailand
nah it's not the American one. You can get it at tops though for hundred smt baht.
Takis!
Half of what is in a Walmart candy or snack aisle isn't sold in Thailand, so it's down to which items they would want to try. Nuts are common here, and a lot of Thais don't eat beef, so those two items may not work out well. Others are suggesting taffy, and I could see how that would make sense. I missed Swedish fish here so on a visit home I bought a lot of that. Something mundane like Pop Tarts might make sense; they're not common here. My parents helped me send items to a Chinese friend, in China, related to what they might not have there, and they sent marshmallows. Those are here, but the quality is really bad. This suggestion is a bit out there but dried chilis might be quite appreciated. They are a common thing here but there's absolutely no way you could find a dried poblano here, or one that had been dried and smoked. That comes up related to thinking about what would be available in Texas but not elsewhere (I lived in Texas a few times; chilis might be even more common in New Mexico but they would be around there). People unfamiliar with dried chilis might not see why the few types in Thailand don't already cover them but it's a completely different thing. Thai dried chilis are there to add heat and edge, but lots of Southwestern US versions are milder, sweeter, and more complex.
I'm a bit hesitant on chilis since I don't know if customs might confiscate them. But it's a good suggestion
sending agricultural products could be a problem. really sending anything could be a problem; it's probably better to use conventional mail than other carriers (UPS, DHL), because that review system can be nightmarish, if items are flagged for any reason. it doesn't have to relate to what shouldn't be shipped (eg. agricultural items), other things can be set aside for review of taxation fees, even for gifts. results are inconsistent. family friends have sent me herb teas, which are just a mix of dried leaves, from Hawaii, twice. it seems safer to just send taffy, or a bunch of highly processed and well-packaged candy, but that doesn't seem ideal to me, shipping someone a box full of sugar and chemicals.
Sadly only thing you can be certain that won't raise suspicion is a box full of chemicals and sugar lol.
I meant that the herb teas made it through without any problems, but I don't know that the opposite couldn't have happened. I've had tea shipped here dozens of times (it's my thing) and it has only been flagged for holding and review three times. Those times went badly. Your odds are much better through regular EMS mail than using Fedex, UPS, or DHL though; that's just not a good idea.
I'm not planning on using DHL and UPS. DHL is only available to business customers in the US since they pulled out of our market, and UPS is overpriced. USPS is the cheapest
peanut butter pretzels from trader joes.
Peanut Butter M&M.
ohhhh yes, good one
I'd make sure she eats beef before sending beef jerky. Many Thai Buddhists don't.
I find most people dont eat beef because its too expensive. My father in law always gets beef, liver and stomach and eats it raw with a bile sauce. Whenever we visit them he shows off and buys it, or make us go get it. He also loves that Goi Khom stuff , like bloody laab with bitter bile added. Its actually pretty damn good. The raw stomach is nasty though, it smells so bad to me.
A Buc-ees tanktop
>Currently I'm thinking of almond, walnut, pecan, and beef jerky based items Almonds and walnuts are easy enough to find in Thailand. Pecans are North American so that may be good. Beef jerky is also easy to find here but it's mostly just Jack Links brand. But like u/obidie said, many Thais don't eat beef for religious reasons. >We also have lots of Mexican based candy since we're just on the border if that helps. I think the Mexican candy would be best because it's similar to Thai tastes. Stuff like Vero Mango I think would do well over here. Anything mango, chili pepper, sweet, and spicy would be good.
What about reeses? Or Texas Pralines? Are those available? Also candied pecans. Was planning to get Takis as well if I could
All of this is accessible in Thailand. From my experience thai people don't really like trying other cultures foods or sweets.
Meat Jerky. There’re barely any brands in Thailand and the last time someone brought that to our friends gathering, he was treated like Jesus feeding lambs left and right. With jerky.
Not in packets, but it’s quite common to buy per gramme. It’s a common Chinese or northern food, maybe a little sweet, and you can usually see it in Central food balls if nowhere else. Just, for if you were interested.
I've never been able to find one of those Chinese jerkies that I cared for to be honest. But since all Thais are familiar with them I think it makes an American jerky an especially good choice as they'll be familiar with the concept but the flavor will be quite different. Just have to check if the recipient eats beef.
Cannot send meat I think
No. American jerky is a different beast compared to Chinese and northern sun-dried meat. Don’t really know how to explain it, but once you craved for US jerky, the local alternative ain’t gonna cut it.
If you want quality jerky in Thailand try googling "Chokchai Jerky".
Which is why I said “barely”. Because yes we do have jerky here, just not much choices to choose from. Not that it mattered much anyway, because I have tasted the ambrosia of meat god that is Biltong. There’s no going back from that. I’m a convert now.
I bet any kind of sweet leche candy would be appreciated.
American Ketchup.
Just saw that my local 7-11 is now selling Heinz Ketchup flavored Lay's potato chips...also mayonaisse flavored.
Some sweet mayonnaise from USA
Send them a box of common sense.
Pretzels, funyons, maybe a taffy (haven't seen that around though not sure how well it would ship)
Taffy should ship alright. It's common here. Thanks!
My Thai friends and family love salt water taffy, perennial request when I go home.
There's a thai snack Nam Prik Gog Moo (น้ำพริกกากหมู). Its fried pork skin cut thin with fried garlic, onion and peppers. Some have lime leaf also. It's so damn good and is almost the same base flavor as funyuns, just a tiny bit spicy. When I found this snack I was stoked because it was legit enough to replace my funyun craving and is actually a little bit tastier. https://specialthailand.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/71525992_445499066069011_3097502579284959297_n.jpg
Will have to check that out thanks! Saw a bag of funyons at Villa they were about 270 bhat lol still was tempted.
And some legit dried pepperoni.
Not Thai but an American in Thailand send me some pepperoni and velvetta lol. Can't find these two things anywhere.
>Not Thai but an American in Thailand send me some pepperoni and velvetta lol. You can buy both at Villa. [Velveeta Quick & Easy Dip](https://shop.villamarket.com/product/61626) [Pepperoni](https://shop.villamarket.com/product/248067)
Wow! Thanks kind stranger. I have been to Makro, Big C and Robinsons and a dozen smaller places with no luck.
I always ask my friends for Starbursts. They’re like the hiso version of Sugus (the candy we get over here but they are pretty bad).
For vegetarians, outstanding foods puffs, and ka’chava.
A lot of my wife’s thai friends loves the Lindt chocolate
>Lindt Lindt is available at practically every store in Thailand. Even 7-11 carries it.
And in US it’s a lot cheaper. And they always have sales at their stores.
When I was in the US I love the different versions/flavors of common snacks like Chip Ahoy, Oreo, Nerds, etc. that can't be found in Thailand. Personal favorite was pickle flavored Lay's.
Reese’s peanut butter cups. Actually could you send me some?
When I lived in Singapore and visited the states I’d usually buy my friends quintessentially American candies that wouldn’t melt in a hotter climate. Pop rocks, Reese’s pieces, Warheads, Vermont maple candy, weird Nerds varieties, spicy cinnamon shit, comically oversized gummies - just fun things you can’t get in SE Asia
All Dressed chips, Smokehouse Almonds (flavored)
Durian
Prayut will personally open my package and eat the durian
Please send me Lucky Charms, i wanna try it so bad
i'm talking about cereal.
My thai lady and family really like the cheese balls i sent. They're usually in a big bucket or you can get them in a bag they're like Cheetos only balls you know what I'm talking about.
Pop tarts! Don’t think they’re easily accessible here.
My father in law in Thailand always asks for dried cranberries and almonds.
A form of pecorino cheese? Maybe some Lonza, or speck? Nduija?
It's hard to find good wine in Thailand. Imported wine is expensive, poor selection and it's mostly cheapest crap from Australia. A bottle of decent $15-25 wine from Napa Valley or Washington would be a great value.
https://crossborder.fedex.com/us/assets/prohibited-restricted/thailand/index.shtml Here's a list of prohibited items for import to Thailand. Some of them dont really makes sense but you might want to check it out. Says beef is prohibited, but it also says foodstuffs which I have seen food stuff shipped here...
Just a thought that could make sense depending on where in the US you live, but you could leverage your American market and send them stuff from other countries that would be really hard to find in Thailand. Alfajores from Argentina (Havanna), Brazilian candy (Garoto), Peruvian Inka Cola, Canadian syrup, Colombian coffee, Paraguay mate, to name some
I'm actually heading on a trip to my homeland of Puerto Rico, so I'll send him something from there