My wife had to post a parcel (domestic EMS, not international) yesterday at Phra Kanong post office. She had to insert her Thai ID card into the card reader on the counter to complete the computerised process. I saw half a dozen other people sending parcels that also had their Thai ID cards in the card reader at the counter they attended.

 

I can only assume the government records the details of all parcels sent from this post office.

 

Is this a nationwide thing?

yes and has been nationwide for about a year of course no doubt their will be the usual

confusion  and non conformity   with some offices

May I refer you to a post I wrote an hour ago in the Visa/Immigration Sub Forum. Some American is complaining about having to present his passport to use a workspace sharing place, in Bangkok I think.

4 hours ago, blackcab said:

She had to insert her Thai ID card into the card reader on the counter to complete the computerised process.

So might this, in effect, mean that only Thai nationals are permitted to post parcels from Thai post offices these days?

 

If it does not, then how do foreigners wishing to send parcels complete the computerised process? Are card readers on post office counters capable of scanning passport photopages (in lieu of the Thai ID card)?

 

Or is the process completed manually by counter staff in the case of foreigners?

I'm of the opinion that if you're asked for your ID in LOS then just present it.  End of.  

 

21 minutes ago, OJAS said:

So might this, in effect, mean that only Thai nationals are permitted to post parcels from Thai post offices these days?

 

If it does not, then how do foreigners wishing to send parcels complete the computerised process? Are card readers on post office counters capable of scanning passport photopages (in lieu of the Thai ID card)?

 

Or is the process completed manually by counter staff in the case of foreigners?

Don't know about the working of the card readers, but do know foreigners can send parcels without any problems.

1 hour ago, OJAS said:

So might this, in effect, mean that only Thai nationals are permitted to post parcels from Thai post offices these days?

 

If it does not, then how do foreigners wishing to send parcels complete the computerised process? Are card readers on post office counters capable of scanning passport photopages (in lieu of the Thai ID card)?

 

Or is the process completed manually by counter staff in the case of foreigners?

It is completed manually by the worker who enters your passport number. It has to be shown to send internal and foreign EMS parcels and letters.

 

But this being Thailand only letters above a certain size: Last year I sent an A4 size letter to the British Embassy and on reaching the Post Office was sent back home to get my passport to be allowed to send it.

 

By chance a day or so later I had to send a greeting card by EMS , and the same guy served me. I pulled out my passport and he waved it away. Perhaps seeing my look of surprise mixed with irritation (as he had sent me packing two days earlier for not having my passport) he pointed at the card and said "small OK,  no passport!"

 

So now I know.

3 hours ago, OJAS said:

So might this, in effect, mean that only Thai nationals are permitted to post parcels from Thai post offices these days?

 

If it does not, then how do foreigners wishing to send parcels complete the computerised process? Are card readers on post office counters capable of scanning passport photopages (in lieu of the Thai ID card)?

 

Or is the process completed manually by counter staff in the case of foreigners?

 

Non Thai people can send parcels. You might be asked for your passport. The counter staff input details from your passport into the computer using the keyboard.

 

The card readers cannot scan a passport. They are only used to read a card that has been inserted.

I was asked for my passport recently when sending a letter abroad. When I said I didn't have it the girl said may pen rai and used her ID card.

 

15 hours ago, Lamkyong said:

yes and has been nationwide for about a year of course no doubt their will be the usual

confusion  and non conformity   with some offices

 

Just now, keithcresswell said:

I was asked for my passport recently when sending a letter abroad. When I said I didn't have it the girl said may pen rai and used her ID card.

 

They will take Drivers License...

Over the last year or two, I have posted quite a few parcels internationally, only twice in that time have I been asked for ID, the first time was a while back at the Post Office in Pattaya, they would only accept my passport and not my Thai License, the 2nd time was about 2 weeks ago at the Post Office in Na Jomtien where I normally go and I got away with my Thai Drivers license, I know another guy who has an Ebay store and he said he has to produce ID every time he posts something and has done for quite a while.

 

I sent a letter a few months ago and they asked for my passport or my wife's I'd .

Went in last week and they didn't even ask

I just asked my wife. She said its been like that fir a while. It must be national as we are in Phanat Nikhom.

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13 hours ago, stevenl said:

Don't know about the working of the card readers, but do know foreigners can send parcels without any problems.

Everybody can send parcels. Just show your Passport/ID or Thai Drivinglicence. 

2 hours ago, kwak250 said:

I sent a letter a few months ago and they asked for my passport or my wife's I'd .

Went in last week and they didn't even ask

my experience too. New rule but short memory.

I was asked for ID when sending EMS letter to embassy in Bangkok. Told them it was in condo. Guy just smiled, processed it and said next time bring ID. No problem.

14 hours ago, OJAS said:

So might this, in effect, mean that only Thai nationals are permitted to post parcels from Thai post offices these days?

 

If it does not, then how do foreigners wishing to send parcels complete the computerised process? Are card readers on post office counters capable of scanning passport photopages (in lieu of the Thai ID card)?

 

Or is the process completed manually by counter staff in the case of foreigners?

Thai driving licence or passport ok no problem .They do it manually for foreigners  .Your details are recorded on the receipt.

No problems or asking for ID in my local post office in Phuket. Have sent domestic and foreign EMS as well as simple airmail for years now.

17 hours ago, Here It Is said:

I'm of the opinion that if you're asked for your ID in LOS then just present it.  End of.  

 

Yup, same in Chiang Mai. I just sent a parcel over to Yaso. ( this year and other years ) Gave the Postal clerk lady the parcel, and my passport when asked for it ( and 67 baht ) Got my receipt and passport back in 2, maybe  2 1/2 minutes. DONE!

22 hours ago, blackcab said:

Is this a nationwide thing?

I presume as, it's the same on Koh Samui, and we farangs need to show our passport.

So might this, in effect, mean that only Thai nationals are permitted to post parcels from Thai post offices these days?
 
If it does not, then how do foreigners wishing to send parcels complete the computerised process? Are card readers on post office counters capable of scanning passport photopages (in lieu of the Thai ID card)?
 
Or is the process completed manually by counter staff in the case of foreigners?

You take your passport with you.

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19 hours ago, OJAS said:

So might this, in effect, mean that only Thai nationals are permitted to post parcels from Thai post offices these days?

 

If it does not, then how do foreigners wishing to send parcels complete the computerised process? Are card readers on post office counters capable of scanning passport photopages (in lieu of the Thai ID card)?

 

Or is the process completed manually by counter staff in the case of foreigners?

 

Foreigners can send parcels anywhere but must show passport or at some post office locatios a Thai drivers license is accepted, at my local my permanent resident card is accepted.

 

Why do Thais / foreigners have to show their ID?

 

Well maybe several reasons, one major reason is to try to stop illicit drugs being delivered by post.

Sad, but true. Ridiculous state of affairs have swallowed Thailand whole.  

At post office soi 5 jomtien or registered  letter my E.U Tax office pasport ....not with me gave Thai DL. And showed copy pasport...noted and ok..

Week before registered letter at mobile post van....nothing asked ...

I think we are close to become chipped ......?

8 hours ago, ujayujay said:

Everybody can send parcels. Just show your Passport/ID or Thai Drivinglicence. 

Thanks for confirming my post.