Air Mail To Uk

[WilliamIV]

Hi

On 29th January I posted two envelopes to Financial institutions in the UK

I can access both the Accounts on the Internet.

Both were cheque deposits - and neither have yet been received.

Is anybody else experiencing such delays?

I posted them thru the Mail Agency in The Mall, Bangkapi

who have proved to be most reliable over the past 8 years.

Bill

[londonthai]

an ordinary letter for 20 baht (and said to be delivered in 3 weeks time) was on my doorstep within 4 days. A 20kg airmail parcel was at my home within 3 days. I would think your lellers are lost.

[Freddie_fly]

an ordinary letter for 20 baht (and said to be delivered in 3 weeks time) was on my doorstep within 4 days. A 20kg airmail parcel was at my home within 3 days. I would think your lellers are lost.

Maybe I am just lucky but mail from the UK (Airmail) almost always arrives within 4 days, mail to UK is usually 4-5 days. I havnt lost anything for almost 5 years.

I would agree with Londonthai, its probably lost.

regards

Freddie

[Bangkokbang]

Sometime. Its quick sometime its not.. You can trace the package anyway. So no worry.

[WilliamIV]

Sometime. Its quick sometime its not.. You can trace the package anyway. So no worry.

They are TWO Ordinary Airmail Envelopes

They are NOT traceable.

I am wondering if the plane they were on got diverted due to Bad Weather / Snow - to

some other Airport in Europe - and Mail Bags were unloaded there and misplaced.

Anyway Replacements are not a Problem - just a Hassle.

Bill

[Murf]

I've had packages turn up 2 months after the were posted... I've had them turn up within a couple of days...

Very hit and miss...

[WilliamIV]

Today I visited the Postal Agent in The Mall Bangkapi

I enquired if any other Customers had complained of Lost Mail

I was told "MANY"

To which Countries?

again "MANY"

But last week when enquiries were made at the Main Post Office they use

Khlong Jun (Bangapi) - they were not forthcoming with this Fact.

Has anyone or their Friends lost Mail to Europe recently?

Bill

Edited February 22, 2009 by WilliamIV

[WilliamIV]

Feedback

The two Airmail Letters posted in Bangkok on 29th January

were received in England and Jersey on 2nd & 3rd March 2009

Bill

[Chaimai]

an ordinary letter for 20 baht (and said to be delivered in 3 weeks time) was on my doorstep within 4 days. A 20kg airmail parcel was at my home within 3 days. I would think your lellers are lost.

Mine took 5 and 6 days. I agree, they are most likely lost.

[WilliamIV]

an ordinary letter for 20 baht (and said to be delivered in 3 weeks time) was on my doorstep within 4 days. A 20kg airmail parcel was at my home within 3 days. I would think your lellers are lost.

Mine took 5 and 6 days. I agree, they are most likely lost.

As I already reported mine DID arrive safely but after FIVE WEEKS.

Many people must have been affected by this delay - but not any other

ThaiVisa members it seems!

[TopDogger]

I thought anything from 1 to 5 weeks was the norm?

[londonthai]

no, the norm is within a week. More than that means problem with customs or just temporarily lost or misplaced (put on a boat instead on a plane - in that case 3 weeks)

[Briggsy]

an ordinary letter for 20 baht (and said to be delivered in 3 weeks time) was on my doorstep within 4 days. A 20kg airmail parcel was at my home within 3 days. I would think your lellers are lost.

Maybe I am just lucky but mail from the UK (Airmail) almost always arrives within 4 days, mail to UK is usually 4-5 days. I havnt lost anything for almost 5 years.

I would agree with Londonthai, its probably lost.

regards

Freddie

I agree with londonthai & Fred.

However it is important to be aware there is airmail and SAL. Airmail is more expensive. Surprisingly SAL letters may go on a plane but can take 6 weeks to arrive.

Here's an excellent link.

http://www.thailandpost.com/search_ems_en.asp