Exporting Flowers And Meat Out Of Thailand

[russianrobert]

Can anyone point me in the right direction? I have friends in Chennai, India who wish to import flowers and meat, specifically beef steak from Thailand (i'm aware of the restrictions on importing beef into India, they have a way around this). I said i would help this end best i could.

First up i need to make contact with suppliers here in Bangkok.

Does anyone know of any?

Thanks in advance.

[bkkjames]

Can anyone point me in the right direction? I have friends in Chennai, India who wish to import flowers and meat, specifically beef steak from Thailand (i'm aware of the restrictions on importing beef into India, they have a way around this). I said i would help this end best i could.

First up i need to make contact with suppliers here in Bangkok.

Does anyone know of any?

Thanks in advance.

Robert, curious you are wanting to export meet to a primarly Hindu country where cow's are sacred? Has India turned over a new leaf - pretty tough to smuggle cows up one's behind one would think. anyways...

Chok Chai farm perhaps?

[russianrobert]

Bkkjames, beef is eaten in India, it's not forbidden importing it is however.

The people concerned have contacts at customs so getting through relatively small amounts shouldn't be a problem.

Any contacts for Chok Chai farms?

Does anyone else have any other suggestions?

[phazey]

Here's how the deal could go:

1) import small quantities, all three parties (importer, exporter and customs) are happy.

2) continue for a few times.

3) increase to a substantial amount, shipment is blocked at customs, spoils and is unusable.

4) payment is withheld as the shipment does not clear customs and reach the importer.

5) actually the shipment *did* clear customs, but the contact gave the customs official a kickback.

6) exporter looses out, importer and customs "friend" profit.

./my 2p

[russianrobert]

Here's how the deal could go:

1) import small quantities, all three parties (importer, exporter and customs) are happy.

2) continue for a few times.

3) increase to a substantial amount, shipment is blocked at customs, spoils and is unusable.

4) payment is withheld as the shipment does not clear customs and reach the importer.

5) actually the shipment *did* clear customs, but the contact gave the customs official a kickback.

6) exporter looses out, importer and customs "friend" profit.

./my 2p

Thanks for the lesson phazey.