10 Weird Foreign Laws

[Kalboz]

Some foreign laws catch even travel junkies off guard. A correspondent, Bud Travel, is to demonstrate how to stay out of trouble—by getting into a heap himself. Watch the slide show!

http://www.budgettravel.com/bt-srv/g...ml?jumpToPic=0

Experienced any "weird" laws anywhere? Please share!

[tjl]

Malaysia has a somewhat interesting list of prohibited items at customs:

http://www.customs.gov.my/index2.php...o_pdf=1&id=113

[stut]

Most of those don't strike me as particularly weird... The drugs one is very common - I hate not being able to buy codeine OTC, it's about the only thing that works on migraines for me!

[Loren Pechtel]

Originally Posted by tjl

Malaysia has a somewhat interesting list of prohibited items at customs:

http://www.customs.gov.my/index2.php...o_pdf=1&id=113

Wow!

Pen, pencil, and other articles resembling syringes.

You can't write???

[Ready2Go]

Originally Posted by tjl

Malaysia has a somewhat interesting list of prohibited items at customs:

http://www.customs.gov.my/index2.php...o_pdf=1&id=113

"All genuses of Piranha fish."

I demand accommodation for my emotional support Piranha!

[johnnybgood3]

Originally Posted by tjl

Malaysia has a somewhat interesting list of prohibited items at customs:

http://www.customs.gov.my/index2.php...o_pdf=1&id=113

I recall a sign from the Singapore-Malaysia road checkpoint. Over the counter with all the pens and immigrations documents, there was a sign prohibiting things like long hair & people who looked like hippies, if I recall correctly. Anyone have a picture of that?

[elusive1]

To be honest they all seem pretty reasonable or at least harmless. Notwithstanding, I am against law #1, as I believe all victimless crimes should be legal to all adult parties.

[UnoriginalGuy]

I find "Poisonous chemical" to be too vague... Since one might argue that table salt, most bathroom products, batteries, etc could be poisonous if consumed or consumed in excess.

[DJ Bitterbarn]

Sure, we were aware there's probably a law about pennies, but the problem was when the guy paying 7 bucks in pennies wrapped them in packing tape.

But he worked there, too, so we let it slide. We knew where to find him.

[crabbing]

is it still illegal to kiss in public in korea?

i'd also be curious to know what US laws foreign travelers find strange.

[codex57]

Originally Posted by elusive1

To be honest they all seem pretty reasonable or at least harmless. Notwithstanding, I am against law #1, as I believe all victimless crimes should be legal to all adult parties.

I think that's more of a taxes/money issue than moral.

[PhlyingRPh]

Originally Posted by crabbing

is it still illegal to kiss in public in korea?

i'd also be curious to know what US laws foreign travelers find strange.

Jaywalking. I get warned for doing it at least once every couple of years. A stupid law, IMO.

[rwsatl]

Come on Canada - no U turns....every other US state allows them .

[tjl]

Originally Posted by PhlyingRPh

Jaywalking. I get warned for doing it at least once every couple of years. A stupid law, IMO.

Most people probably don't know what "jaywalking" is actually illegal.

[Flaflyer]

Originally Posted by johnnybgood3

there was a sign prohibiting things like long hair & people who looked like hippies, if I recall correctly. Anyone have a picture of that?

There was one like it at Penang PEN airport a few years ago last time I was there. I am not sure I had the guts to sneak a picture of it. After all, in a country where everything is banned, I just have to assume that taking a picture of the list of prohibited items is also prohibited.

The one that might trip up lots of FFs is the MY prohibition on radios that receive 108-174 MHZ. That's the aviation radio band then public service(usualy police/firetrucks), and many multi-band travel radios include it. Aviation fans like FTers are most likely to own one. Travel safe.