Help I need my belongings shipped from the UK

[SJCoop]

 

Hello I have recently been on a house hunting mission on the island and have found an amazing place within my budget so I am taking the plunge by moving to Thailand the problem is my stuff is in a garage in Bristol and I don't want to fly there to organise having it shipped over.

 

Is there anyone who can help?

 

Recommendations for a company that sends stuff by sea?

 

I have had a quote from one place on 10 boxes I need some others.

 

I may even let go of a lot of it and just have the most important stuff sent.

[Mickeymaus]

Be careful that you don't have to pay duty for it. I didn't bring anything to Thailand because of this. 

[vinny41]

What type of visa are you on and are you married to a Thai national

[SJCoop]

58 minutes ago, vinny41 said:

What type of visa are you on and are you married to a Thai national

I'm on a tourist visa and no I'm not married.

[Onerak]

Moving to a new country, start new. Sell everything and giveaway the remaining to the needy. Forget the old baggage. Start afresh and buy everything here brand new. Assuming you're moving here for retirement. 

[bkk6060]

What do you need on a Thailand island that is sitting in storage in UK?

You don't have a person there who can hold on to some of it there?

I would/I did dump everything except for a few family items I owned and came here with a couple of suitcases 10 years ago.

Minimalist lifestyle is fantastic why hang onto a bunch of garbage from the past you probably don't need?

 

[vinny41]

4 hours ago, SJCoop said:

I'm on a tourist visa and no I'm not married.

I think you will find it impossible to import anything 

http://www.customs.go.th/cont_strc_simple.php?ini_content=individual_F01_160426_01&ini_men

Edited December 15, 2022 by vinny41
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[Mac Mickmanus]

4 hours ago, SJCoop said:

I'm on a tourist visa and no I'm not married.

You need to secure a long term visa first , before emigrating 

[vinny41]

And a work permit as stated here

http://www.customs.go.th/cont_strc_simple.php?ini_content=individual_F01_160426_01&ini_men

[khunPer]

On 12/15/2022 at 12:08 PM, SJCoop said:

I'm on a tourist visa and no I'm not married.

You cannot import household duty-free, you need a non-immigrant visa, or a work permit to do that.

 

A 20-feet container might be safer and could also be cheaper than shipping separate boxes. I was recommended a container when I moved to Samui. Get the stuff or the container shipped CIF Bangkok and use a local shipping agent to clear with customs and arrange for domestic transport to the island, is you are not using an expensive courier-style company with door-to-door delivery, all inclusive. Expect to pay little both duty and vat. You might need to travel up to Bangkok with your passport for custom declaration. A very detailed packing list plus a pro-forma invoice is required with value estimated for each item, and type- and serial numbers for all electronics.

 

If you do a required by the customs you'll have a trouble free import, especially if you pay a small overtime fee to the custom officers in the harbor, if your shipping agent recommends that...????