http://www.pattayacityexpatsclub.com/modul...cle&sid=228

This may help....

This is an interesting link.

Obviously, people have had different experiences. Some have been lucky, others not.

Seems to me that despite the law and the rules, the whole procedure of bringing household goods into Thailand is a risk.

In my case customs did not ask for 'duty' they demanded an 'inspection fee'

I would just say - expect the worst, hope for the best.

A previous topic on this is here, i am stilll in blighty as i has a business sale fall through, so looking at this also in the near future, here is the link.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=98971

http://www.pattayacityexpatsclub.com/modul...cle&sid=228

This may help....

This is an interesting link.

Obviously, people have had different experiences. Some have been lucky, others not.

Seems to me that despite the law and the rules, the whole procedure of bringing household goods into Thailand is a risk.

In my case customs did not ask for 'duty' they demanded an 'inspection fee'

I would just say - expect the worst, hope for the best.

Did you happen to notice that the article is from 2003? That information is worthless at this point.

I contacted a couple of companies in UK that do a full door to door service & was assured that nothing would need extra money paid as they would pack everything here in UK & list a full inventory. Like others said, a well know reputable company will not have problems & I gather from reading past threads, that the people who have the most problems are when they only have their good delivered to the port (bangkok) so they are then at the mercy of the customs men & their tea money to get their stuff released.

Hi Boo,

Sorry, you are wrong, and your shippers should not be making that promise.

I also employed a door to door service. Just exactly as you describe.

But, all shipments arrive at BKK port and are subject to scrutiny by the customs guys.

Even normal postal packages are subject to customs inspection - there is just no way around this (legally).

Your shipment is not released to the Thai company for delivery to your door until you have paid your fees.

I was also told that there would be no additional charges - but there were. You can appeal the charges but (IMO) that is a waste of time.

Spot on Chickenleg..