Thanks for all the replies... agree things were easier before the last set of flight regulations. Adding to the packing issues the fact customs/police in BKK have been handing out huge fines for excess duty free import lately, I'll skip all the stress and fly only with carry on luggage. Wine presents will wait a bit longer.

Bottles are Chateaux Brane Cantenac and Clerc Milon 2000 though, not quite Petrus, but should be fine to fight the cold upon flying back from SEA on New year's eve.

Cheers
Luis