Container From Uk To Thailand

[danc]

Hope that this is the right place to post...

I am looking at bringing in books from the UK and figure that this will come to about 100kg+ (books), so figure that this means a small or shared sea container. Has anyone any info on this/who is good from the UK - I would probably want them to pack for me in the UK before sending. Speed is probably not of the essence, though I guess that going the sea route means that anyway!!!

Also, does anyone have info as what happens when it gets to BKK - any idea of costs/procedure for clearance from the port etc. In this case, they would be english language books.

At present, I have a non o b visa with the view of setting up a small business here, so again in terms of release from the port what might one need to show - I have not as yet set up said business....

Thanks for help in advance

danc

[spot]

I signed for a container full of furniture as a favour for a friend, who was working in Hong Kong and couldn't get back in time. She sorted an agent in Bangkok.

All I had to show was my passport. Took about 2 days.

As far as I remember there were two payments - can't remember the amounts now, but I remember both payments were similar sums.

One was official - a receipt was given.

The other payment..... no receipt was given for this, and I was told by the agent to pay up or else there could be trouble.

My friend asked me to pay up on her behalf.

So be prepared.

[Khun Bob]

Makes me wonder if there was some arrangement between the official and the agent ?

I signed for a container full of furniture as a favour for a friend, who was working in Hong Kong and couldn't get back in time. She sorted an agent in Bangkok.

All I had to show was my passport. Took about 2 days.

As far as I remember there were two payments - can't remember the amounts now, but I remember both payments were similar sums.

One was official - a receipt was given.

The other payment..... no receipt was given for this, and I was told by the agent to pay up or else there could be trouble.

My friend asked me to pay up on her behalf.

So be prepared.

[spot]

Yep, that's what I thought..

After getting back, I spoke to a friend who went through the same thing.

They paid two charges - one with receipt and one without.

Nothing they could do about it, either pay or get trouble.

I think it's called extortion.