What's The Best Post Office In Bangkok?

[grahamb]

Can anyone recommend a good Post Office in Bangkok to post letters from? By good, I mean one that will actually deliver them to the destination - we have had multiple letters sent back saying that the address does not exist. I'm not sure how many other letters have just ended up in the bin without coming back to us...

I know that they can be sent registered but it's annoying to have to pay extra to get standard service! Maybe TIT...

The craziest one was a letter posted from Bangkok to the British Embassy in Bangkok. It came back 8 weeks later with a note saying that they couldn't find the destination and that it had moved to a new location

[billd766]

Can anyone recommend a good Post Office in Bangkok to post letters from? By good, I mean one that will actually deliver them to the destination - we have had multiple letters sent back saying that the address does not exist. I'm not sure how many other letters have just ended up in the bin without coming back to us... 

I know that they can be sent registered but it's annoying to have to pay extra to get standard service! Maybe TIT...

The craziest one was a letter posted from Bangkok to the British Embassy in Bangkok. It came back 8 weeks later with a note saying that they couldn't find the destination and that it had moved to a new location 

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It all depends on where you live.

I have used the one on Sukhumvit Road near Nana and the Landmark Hotel, the one out at On Nut Road near Soi 62 and the one at basement 1 level in SeaCon Square and I seem to be lucky as most mail is delivered and nobody complains that they don't get anything.

[RDN]

You really have to be 100% accurate with the address and post code. I think only the local delivery man knows all of the "sois" and "moos", so if your post code is wrong, there's a good chance it won't get delivered to the correct post office, and so it won't get delivered.

[endlessnights]

I can't help you with recommendations but I do understand your frustration..

I was trying to send a package to a friend in koh chang and well I wrote the address in english.. I was with my dad who was doing most of the communication in Thai.. asks what's inside, (1 hardcover book).. then says ok.. Bt400.. so my dad asks this woman over and over and over again why it's so expensive b/c it doesn't make sense.. and she just said that it's heavy.. until her coworker overhears, so we ask him, and he asks where it's going.. and we say Thailand.. "OOOOOH" she thought it was going to CHINA. it ended up costing Bt20.

Can anyone recommend a good Post Office in Bangkok to post letters from? By good, I mean one that will actually deliver them to the destination - we have had multiple letters sent back saying that the address does not exist. I'm not sure how many other letters have just ended up in the bin without coming back to us... 

I know that they can be sent registered but it's annoying to have to pay extra to get standard service! Maybe TIT...

The craziest one was a letter posted from Bangkok to the British Embassy in Bangkok. It came back 8 weeks later with a note saying that they couldn't find the destination and that it had moved to a new location 

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[Pui]

My business relies 100% on the Thai postal service so I have worked it out. I use the Post Office everyday to send items internationally and within Thailand. In my experience the best thing to do is:

If posting a letter overseas send it ‘insured’. It does not cost very much at all. It probably does not mean much for that matter but it does mean you can go back in and complain if it does not arrive. (Never lost one of these, sent 100's) Its called 'insured letter' and they put a sticker with a V on it.

The other option is 'small package'. If it is a little larger and not valuable. Fill in a green form for customs. Tell them "Small Package" A little cheaper for larger items. Send "Registered" They put a stick with "R" on it and a code number on the receipt.

For sending within Thailand, you must use the EMS service. If you see the rest of the Thai's in the queue you will note they are sending all there letter EMS. Simple...

This stuff was frustrating to work out. I hope someone else can benefit from it.

[grahamb]

Thanks Pui. I think it's insured letters for us from now on.

[astral]

Express Mail (EMS) for fast delivery.

Registered mail (Long Tabian) is almost as fast as EMS and much cheaper!!

[taxexile]

does anyone know what happens to undelivered mail (from abroad) and is there a department within the post office network that will try and locate such mail for you ??

[RDN]

does anyone know what happens to undelivered mail (from abroad) and is there a department within the post office network that will try and locate such mail for you ??

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I'd love to know the answer to that one, too! Maybe I'll get my original International Driving License that never 'arrived'