Sending A Parcel Back To Uk

[glenbat]

i know theres been a coupel of posts recently about posting a parcel back to the UK using UPS I think, is there a UPS office in Patts? And do I pop in there and pick up a box to put my bits in or have to find a box myself? Was hopnig to be given a certain sized box so i know what i can fit in it

cheers

[Humphrey Bear]

I prefer Aramex to either UPS, FedEx or DHL - they are as efficient as any of the big three and half the price.

Contacts in Thailand are

Express Partner

Bangkok - GDA CO., LTD THAILAND (Express Partner)

47 Soi Sukchai (Yak Ban Kluay Tai) Sukhumvit 42 Rd., Prakanong, Klongtoey , 10110,

Phone: +66 (2) 7124319

Fax: +66 (2) 3811513

PO Box:

Contacts

Thananant Janthraritthikul International Customer Service

Usanee Suiwong Customer Service

Jaruwan Yonklong Customer Service

Songkarn Duang-Ngern Operation Supervisor

Somboon Kao-eian Customer Service

Wanna Satjayakorn General Manager / Express

Sikarin Janvuttisin International Customer Service Supervisor

Orawan Ratanataiphob Managing Director

Bangkok - GDA CO., LTD THAILAND (Express Partner)

301 Room No.135-137 Suvarnabhumi Free Zone 999 Moo 7 Tambon Rachatheva Amphur Bangplee , 10540,

Phone: + 66 (2) 13467323

Fax: + 66 (2) 1346892

PO Box:

Contacts

Patcharaporn Ratanatraiphob Inbound Customer Service

Wanna Satjayakorn General Manager / Express

Orawan Ratanataiphob Managing Director

Chiangmai - GDA CO., LTD THAILAND (Express Partner)

55 Chiangmai-Hod Road Km 55 , 50000,

Phone: +66 (5) 3202225

Fax: +66 (5) 3273754

PO Box:

Contacts

Wanna Satjayakorn General Manager / Express

Orawan Ratanataiphob Managing Director

Chonburi - GDA CO., LTD THAILAND (Express Partner)

139-2/1 Laem-Thong Condo Sriracha Room No.1138, Sukhumvit Road Sriracha , 20110,

Phone: +66 (3) 8323880

Fax: +66 (3) 8323879

PO Box:

Contacts

Wanna Satjayakorn General Manager / Express

Orawan Ratanataiphob Managing Director

Phuket - GDA CO., LTD THAILAND (Express Partner)

Standard boxes are not only available from all couriers, they are the preferred method of use.

Good luck.

Edited August 17, 2007 by Humphrey Bear

[Meg_2003]

Does anyone know where I can find the UPS postal rates? Or have a website address for their Thailand branch?

I normally send via EMS , Is UPS cheaper???

[uwe_rayong]

Hi,

I think it depends on the weight of the package, if you send something around 20kg UPS is cheaper.

UPS Thailand:http://wwwapps.ups.com/calTimeCost?loc=en_...p;WT.svl=SubNav

Post Thailand:http://www.thailandpost.co.th/search_ems_en.asp

Aramex:http://www.aramex.com/express/rate_and_time.aspx

I couldn´t find the rate for aramex in the online calculator, error in the zip code. UPS charges around 5400 Thb. for a standard 25kg Box. If Aramex is really 50% cheaper, that would be a very competitive price.

[Humphrey Bear]

I use Aramex mainly for express documents.

From Saudi to UK or Japan they charge 75 SAR; DHL charge 199 SAR.

(Conversion to Thai Baht about 1:9)

Edited August 17, 2007 by Humphrey Bear

[TheAceFace]

Did not think the rates would be that high, shocked.

Makes you wonder how people selling in Thailand from ebay are making profits? surely there are cheaper ways to send parcels?

[brianw]

the wifes sister is always sending parcels to her by normal thai postal services a box brought at the post office ( that can hold 4 cartons of cigarettes) costs about 500 baht. make sure you put acustoms declaration form on it as The customs at Mount pleasant international post office london will open it ( stupid sister no more cigs are sent) wife got a warning

[TheAceFace]

the wifes sister is always sending parcels to her by normal thai postal services a box brought at the post office ( that can hold 4 cartons of cigarettes) costs about 500 baht. make sure you put acustoms declaration form on it as The customs at Mount pleasant international post office london will open it ( stupid sister no more cigs are sent) wife got a warning

Brian

How long do the parcels normally take to arrive, excluding being caught for smokes have all her other parcels arrived ok or have some been lost

[Meg_2003]

Ive sent parcels quite alot before back to my family and Friends.. Below 2KG I use registered airmail which starts at around 35 baht for an envelope (The post office fee is 55 baht per item, though!), up to about 1,400 baht if its around 2KG.> Any more than 2KG I use EMS which is always around 800 for lightweight packages, or 1600 for packages around 2KG. Ive never sent anything any heavier than that so thats all I know..

You can see postage rates for both registered and EMS here: http://www.thailandpost.com/search_ems_en.asp

Registered mail takes around 2 weeks, but doesn't have online tracking. EMS takes around 5-7 days with online tracking..

[TheAceFace]

I need a cheap service, as my packages could be 10kg +. With these prices I will never see a profit.

[glenbat]

Are these parcels likely to be opened up in the UK and checked, or do they normally come straight through?

[basinboy]

My wife buys fashion and accessories in Thailand (mainly Chiang Mai) we us SAL (second class air mail). To Melbourne. You take your stuff to the post Office they sell the cardboard boxes and usually help you pack them. Recently we sent 110kg (6 boxes) the price was about 19000baht, this actually worked out at 18% of the cost of the goods bought, we allow 20% in our costings. The official delivery time is 2-3 weeks, but they usually arrive after 1 week.

I wish we could do the same from Cambodia, it seems to be couriers or sea freight only from there.