Help needed moving from Phuket to Hua Hin

[CanadaJoe]

My partner and I are moving to Hua Hin in August and are having trouble finding a company that will move our stuff.

 

We probably have the equivalent of about 8-10 large suitcases consisting of personal items, clothing, household goods, etc. We don't have any furniture or really large items, so we don't meet the minimum volume requirements of any of the moving companies we've approached. All of our stuff would easily fit in something like a Toyota van or in the back of a pick-up truck. 

 

Does anyone know of a company that would transport this amount at a reasonable price? We're also happy to hire a private truck or van with a driver, but again, have not had any luck in finding someone. 

 

Any advice or recommendations for companies or individual drivers who could help us would be much appreciated. 

 

Thanks

 

[scorecard]

9 minutes ago, CanadaJoe said:

My partner and I are moving to Hua Hin in August and are having trouble finding a company that will move our stuff.

 

We probably have the equivalent of about 8-10 large suitcases consisting of personal items, clothing, household goods, etc. We don't have any furniture or really large items, so we don't meet the minimum volume requirements of any of the moving companies we've approached. All of our stuff would easily fit in something like a Toyota van or in the back of a pick-up truck. 

 

Does anyone know of a company that would transport this amount at a reasonable price? We're also happy to hire a private truck or van with a driver, but again, have not had any luck in finding someone. 

 

Any advice or recommendations for companies or individual drivers who could help us would be much appreciated. 

 

Thanks

 

 

Suggest you talk to Thai Post. They can basically move anything: 1 suitcase / whole house of furniture and effect.

 

Perhaps better to approach a bigger PO. 

 

There's been many previous reports here on AN sharing complete satisfaction with their service. 

 

They will come and and discuss your needs and give a reasonable quotation, If required they will do the packing and they are careful to ensure little damage

 

They are good communicators / service oriented / coordination oriented.

 

They also move cars and motor cycles. A year back they moved a scooter from Pattaya to Chiang Mai 200Baht.

 

Worth checking.

 

 

[CanadaJoe]

Great thanks for the info. Will contact them and see what they say. We also do have a motorcycle but it's a larger bike (900 cc). Not sure if they transport larger bikes like that but will ask them. Thanks for the prompt reply. Much appreciated. 

[spidermike007]

Thai Post is very good at something like this. And it  probably be considerably less expensive than hiring somebody with a pickup truck. That would likely be your alternative but I would imagine that would cost a minimum of 10 to 15,000 baht. 

[biervoormij]

I used Lalamove about 18 months ago and was happy with the price and service.

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28 minutes ago, CanadaJoe said:

Great thanks for the info. Will contact them and see what they say. We also do have a motorcycle but it's a larger bike (900 cc). Not sure if they transport larger bikes like that but will ask them. Thanks for the prompt reply. Much appreciated. 

 They do move 'big bikes', they took my Thai sons big Honda bike from Chiang Mai to just outside of Pattaya.

 

They quickly came to our house in CM, quotation and contract agreed, later same day came and wrapped the bike and took it away. About 36 hrs later son got a call asking when they could deliver the bike to him at the destination and checking the full address, landmarks etc. From memory 300Baht. Son was very impressed with their service. 

 

They also move cars.

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23 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Thai Post is very good at something like this. And it  probably be considerably less expensive than hiring somebody with a pickup truck. That would likely be your alternative but I would imagine that would cost a minimum of 10 to 15,000 baht. 

 

Your guess?

 

[connda]

Not sure where the Thai Rail system is in relationship to Phuket, but you could send your stuff to Hua Hin if you can find a rail terminal in your location.  Other option.  Hire a van and a driver in Phuket.

[marin]

8 minutes ago, connda said:

but you could send your stuff to Hua Hin if you can find a rail terminal in your location.  

With 25,000 posts I would think you would know there is no train to Phuket. Closest would be Surat Thani, on the other side of Thailand. 

[Stocky]

+1 for Thai Post, we've sent all sorts of stuff, including motorbikes, between Hat Yai and family in Prachuap.

[ChipButty]

Thai post will ship stuff check with them

 

I have also used this company twice https://bigmovephuket.com/

[spidermike007]

3 hours ago, scorecard said:

 

Your guess?

 

No. I took the time to talk to 12 companies and that was the average estimate. LOL. 

[CanadaJoe]

4 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Thai Post is very good at something like this. And it  probably be considerably less expensive than hiring somebody with a pickup truck. That would likely be your alternative but I would imagine that would cost a minimum of 10 to 15,000 baht. 

Great thanks. Just spent a frustrating afternoon at the Thail Immigration office so didn't have a chance to get to the post office. Will try tomorrow. 

[CanadaJoe]

4 hours ago, biervoormij said:

I used Lalamove about 18 months ago and was happy with the price and service.

Great thanks. Do you know if they do motorcycles as well or just household goods? 

[CanadaJoe]

3 hours ago, scorecard said:

 They do move 'big bikes', they took my Thai sons big Honda bike from Chiang Mai to just outside of Pattaya.

 

They quickly came to our house in CM, quotation and contract agreed, later same day came and wrapped the bike and took it away. About 36 hrs later son got a call asking when they could deliver the bike to him at the destination and checking the full address, landmarks etc. From memory 300Baht. Son was very impressed with their service. 

 

They also move cars.

Wow! Seems pretty efficient. In Canada they post office has trouble delivering a letter nevermind a bike!!! Thanks 

[CanadaJoe]

3 hours ago, Stocky said:

+1 for Thai Post, we've sent all sorts of stuff, including motorbikes, between Hat Yai and family in Prachuap.

Sweet thanks. Seems like Thai Post does it all. 

[CanadaJoe]

3 hours ago, ChipButty said:

Thai post will ship stuff check with them

 

I have also used this company twice https://bigmovephuket.com/

Great thanks. Will try them as well. 

[biervoormij]

20 minutes ago, CanadaJoe said:

Great thanks. Do you know if they do motorcycles as well or just household goods? 

I think they do but you should double check with them. 

 

They will not let you ride with them in the truck and because of this I traveled on my motorcycle between my old and new home.  I only filled about 1/3 of the truck so it was considered a partial load and the trunk made various stops picking up and delivering other loads on the route. This allowed me to arrive a number of hours before the truck. This worked out well for me.

[CanadaJoe]

4 minutes ago, biervoormij said:

I think they do but you should double check with them. 

 

They will not let you ride with them in the truck and because of this I traveled on my motorcycle between my old and new home.  I only filled about 1/3 of the truck so it was considered a partial load and the trunk made various stops picking up and delivering other loads on the route. This allowed me to arrive a number of hours before the truck. This worked out well for me.

Yeah, I don't mind riding the bike if that's easier and cheaper. Just need to ensure I can get there ahead of the delivery truck. 

[CanadaJoe]

4 hours ago, connda said:

Not sure where the Thai Rail system is in relationship to Phuket, but you could send your stuff to Hua Hin if you can find a rail terminal in your location.  Other option.  Hire a van and a driver in Phuket.

Thanks. Yeah a van and driver is another option we're looking into but haven't found anyone local yet who'll do it. 

[Jimmy43]

Personally, I'd just rent a car and do it myself.  It would take care of your own transport there also.  Renting a SUV in Phuket and returning in Hua Hin a couple of days later costs about 6,000 baht through Budget.

[biervoormij]

5 minutes ago, CanadaJoe said:

Yeah, I don't mind riding the bike if that's easier and cheaper. Just need to ensure I can get there ahead of the delivery truck. 

The partial load did reduce the price but I was also concerned about arriving ahead of the delivery truck. Him doing other deliveries along the way resolved that issue for me. Hope you find something that works well for you.

[CanadaJoe]

21 minutes ago, Jimmy43 said:

Personally, I'd just rent a car and do it myself.  It would take care of your own transport there also.  Renting a SUV in Phuket and returning in Hua Hin a couple of days later costs about 6,000 baht through Budget.

Thanks. That's an option we're considering but I'd still need to get my motorcycle to Hua Hin as I couldn't take that in an SUV. If I can send the bike via Thai post or another route that would be fine. 

[CanadaJoe]

18 minutes ago, biervoormij said:

The partial load did reduce the price but I was also concerned about arriving ahead of the delivery truck. Him doing other deliveries along the way resolved that issue for me. Hope you find something that works well for you.

Thanks. I hope we can find something as well. Thanks for the advice.