How does Poste Restante work?

[Nordude]

I need to send a parcel from Norway to Thailand using general mail. The problem is that I don't yet have a permanent address in Thailand. I understand that I can write Poste Restante as receiver like this, and they will keep it at the main post office in Bangkok:

 

Mr. John DOE
Poste Restante
General Post Office
Charoen Krung Rd.
Bangkok 10500 THAILAND

 

Norway post states on their webpage that there is no parcel tracking for worldwide shipping. How can I know when the parcel is ready for collection in Bangkok?

[theguyfromanotherforum]

Well, you don't know if it's ready.

 

You may only have a 2 week window before mail is returned to sender.

 

Why bother.

 

 

[Nordude]

44 minutes ago, theguyfromanotherforum said:

Why bother.

Because there isn't any other good alternative. Extra baggage with Thai Airways costs 44 GBP per kg. DHL is also too expensive. I don't have enough stuff to fill a container.

[ChouDoufu]

where do you plan to stay for the first few weeks, or the first few days even?  make reservations at a hotel for the first week, see if they will accept your package.

 

 

[Nordude]

2 minutes ago, ChouDoufu said:

where do you plan to stay for the first few weeks, or the first few days even?

 

AirBnB or apartment for the first month. But I read that the delivery time may exceed four weeks for a standard mail parcel.

[theguyfromanotherforum]

37 minutes ago, Nordude said:

AirBnB or apartment for the first month. But I read that the delivery time may exceed four weeks for a standard mail parcel.

 

Is it by air or boat? If by boat it can be up to 3 months.

[scubascuba3]

Better if you book a place to stay in advance and use that as the address, especially if its boxes

[Nordude]

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

Better if you book a place to stay in advance and use that as the address, especially if its boxes

I guess I could talk to the owner of the apartment and arrange something.

[malt25]

6 hours ago, Nordude said:

I guess I could talk to the owner of the apartment and arrange something.

There ya go... problem solved.

[dan168]

Hi, i will in Bkk next august and i will stay in different places.

I would to buy some stuff with Lazada Thailand (some watch have a very cheap price).

Its possible to have the POSTE RESTANTE service with NANA POST OFFICE?

It work for small packet too or only for paper mail (documents)?

 

Thankyou for every yours answer.

Dan

[NanLaew]

On 6/17/2018 at 5:49 PM, Nordude said:

Norway post states on their webpage that there is no parcel tracking for worldwide shipping. How can I know when the parcel is ready for collection in Bangkok?

Are you sure about no package tracking? Norway is party to global EMS according to this website.

 

posten.no  has online tracking here.

 

Email them on [email protected]   see their website

 

or call them on (+47) 21 31 62 60

 

Typically when an inbound package clears Thai Customs, it is trackable on Thailand Posts tracking website using the original 3rd party issued tracking number.