Thailand Post told to 'go raise buffaloes'

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thailand Post told to 'go raise buffaloes'

Bangkok:-- Have you ever tried sending a letter with the specific appeal to the postie of “Do not fold” written in big letters on the envelope?

Ever noticed that, while the rest of your post arrives perfectly flat and intact, it is always that one letter which gets folded?

Well, a Thai man’s outrage at just such an incident, vented on a YouTube video last weekend, has forced Thailand Post to respond by personally apologising to the recipient.

Abhisit Samsanguan was sent a photo of a monk – a gift with significant sentimental value – which was posted with the words “Don’t Fold” written large and clearly in Thai.

Despite this warning, the A4 sized envelope was delivered with a neat fold right down the middle, damaging the enclosed photograph.

In his video, which has been viewed more than 72,000 times, Khun Abhisit accused Thailand Post of being illiterate and suggested that those responsible should return to their hometowns to raise buffaloes.

Thailand Post responded by personally visiting Khun Abhisit and hand-delivering a pristine new photograph of the monk. They have also warned their employees at the Lak Si post office in Bangkok over the incident.

Source: Pattaya 105FM

Here is a video of Khun Abhisit venting his fury about the folded letter:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tzOPs6pyAk&feature=youtu.be

[Costas2008]

Have they also warned their employees not to steal packages send from abroad, or letters with replacement credit cards?

Edited April 25, 2014 by Costas2008

[Prbkk]

Arrogant dimwit....all he needed to do was arrange for it to be sent with the appropriate packaging for the item and it would have be fine. Too stingy to pay the extra cost.

[Payboy]

Buffaloes have feelings too.

[DrTuner]

Youtube, the modern way of getting your complaint through. There is some value to the "face" thing, after all.

[cooked]

Our postie decides what he should deliver or not and has been seen holding foreign envelopes up to the sun to work out what might be in there. (? Because it's not for nothing that Thai envelopes are made of horrible thick stuff)

Sent from my GT-S7500 using Tapatalk 2

[Nickymaster]

If the image is so important it should have been packed properly. Even when it wouldn't have been folded, it would still be wrinkled due to the way it is packed.

Attention seeking drama queen. The guy must be perfect himself.

Edited April 25, 2014 by Nickymaster

[lee b]

Buffaloes have feelings too.

They sure do, and feel pain....My wifes buffaloes always have toothache !

[Calimotty]

Arrogant dimwit....all he needed to do was arrange for it to be sent with the appropriate packaging for the item and it would have be fine. Too stingy to pay the extra cost.

Exactly! Like all the other non existent safety concerns in this country,non existent.

[Fat Haggis]

Have they also warned their employees not to steal packages send from abroad, or letters with replacement credit cards?

Why would you send such important documents in a letter and not by DHL ? (credit cards)

[edgarfriendly]

Arrogant dimwit....all he needed to do was arrange for it to be sent with the appropriate packaging for the item and it would have be fine. Too stingy to pay the extra cost.

Once again, it is YOU that is the arrogant dimwit.

No explanation required.

[VocalNeal]

Arrogant dimwit....all he needed to do was arrange for it to be sent with the appropriate packaging for the item and it would have be fine. Too stingy to pay the extra cost.

Exactly! Like all the other non existent safety concerns in this country,non existent.

Life is not safe. Here or anywhere. Never was, never will be.

[h90]

Have they also warned their employees not to steal packages send from abroad, or letters with replacement credit cards?

Sure they warned them. Warning number 743. And if you do it again you will be seriously warned!

[PatOngo]

Bangkok:-- Have you ever tried sending a letter with the specific appeal to the postie of “Do not fold”

I always suspected the PO was bent.

[winstonc]

Have they also warned their employees not to steal packages send from abroad, or letters with replacement credit cards?

Why would you send such important documents in a letter and not by DHL ? (credit cards)

i worked for royal mail for 30 years haggis i tell you what doesnt matter which courier you use if you want something of someones easy to do..though honesty is the best policy..thats why when you left the job and applied for another r/m never gave a reference the trust you are given was enough in itself..and would surfice in your next job..you even had to sign the official secrets act..i know why but its not like we were in the services like you..but my lips remain sealed.

[jpeg]

Have they also warned their employees not to steal packages send from abroad, or letters with replacement credit cards?

No. The ongoing TV non-news is gathering momentum. Duh.

[issanaus]

Arrogant dimwit....all he needed to do was arrange for it to be sent with the appropriate packaging for the item and it would have be fine. Too stingy to pay the extra cost.

He is cool - lets face it "some" in Thailand believe that throwing grenades or shooting is more appropriate ways to complain.

Put your war weapons away, pack up your whistles - express yourself on facebook like poo

[selftaopath]

Have they also warned their employees not to steal packages send from abroad, or letters with replacement credit cards?

"Amen brother" I'd like to know the answer to that very real/significant question. I recently ordered an item from eBay. It was delivered, which prompted me to order two more items. They have no made it "through enemy lines." Guess I just "lost my head" and became confident with the success of the initial purchase. NEVER - well probably not lol - again. Sorry I have absolutely NO confidence in the Thai postal service.

[TVGerry]

Have they also warned their employees not to steal packages send from abroad, or letters with replacement credit cards?

"Amen brother" I'd like to know the answer to that very real/significant question. I recently ordered an item from eBay. It was delivered, which prompted me to order two more items. They have no made it "through enemy lines." Guess I just "lost my head" and became confident with the success of the initial purchase. NEVER - well probably not lol - again. Sorry I have absolutely NO confidence in the Thai postal service.

Knock on wood but I've never had problems with Thai Post. I order a lot of stuff from Amazon and from Hong Kong and they've always made it through. Countless orders over the years and no problems so far. One thing I love about Thai Post is that they actually deliver EMS items on SUNDAYS also. I mean even DHL and Fedex don't do that. Bad luck for those who have had bad experience but for me, they're pretty good.

[Kerryd]

I've had 1 credit card and 2 International Driving Permits get "lost" in the mail, so far. I've also had 1 credit card and 1 I.D.P. successfully delivered to my address as well over the same period. The credit card that made it actually sat untouched in my land-lady's laundry shop for almost 2 months until I got back on my next rotation.

Checking the rates in Thailand, it looks like you'd pay about $40 US (1,250 THB) to ship an envelope at the minimum rate (from Afghanistan the minimum fee, for up to .5 kgs, is $75 US). By comparison, 2 weeks ago I mailed 6 letters to Canada through Thai Post and it cost me 290 baht.

Personally I'd prefer using DHL (or the equivalent) for the important stuff, it's convincing the people/organizations on the other end to use them that's usually the problem, even if I'm willing to pay. I've dealt with with various groups over the past few years, some of whom won't ship via courier companies. Some will only use regular post. Some prefer this shipper over that one and if "that" one can't ship to your area, sucks to be you !

Some shippers themselves won't ship certain items to/from certain destinations either. For example, DHL won't ship anything declared as "dangerous goods" from Afghanistan to Australia, but will ship the exact same item from Australia to Afghanistan ! FedEx will ship the same item either way, but have a nasty habit of forgetting to tell the customer that their shipments have arrived (or deliver them to the wrong place).

[Rhodiebkk]

Arrogant dimwit....all he needed to do was arrange for it to be sent with the appropriate packaging for the item and it would have be fine. Too stingy to pay the extra cost.

I would appreciate your suggestion as to where one can find "appropriate packaging" for mailing photographs.

I have searched all the main stationers for board backed envelopes to no avail.

Mind you even the post in the UK were not adverse to folding such envelopes even though they had DO NOT BEND printed on the front.

The only solution I have found here is to make a 'sandwich' with glassine paper and cut corrugated plastic sheets to size before popping in a brown envelope.

I'm all for posts taking greater care with the post.

[xminator]

There is a lot of people that could need a year of raising buffaloes. Including, but not limited to, the bigmouth currently holding Bangkok hostage.

[harrry]

Have they also warned their employees not to steal packages send from abroad, or letters with replacement credit cards?

Why would you send such important documents in a letter and not by DHL ? (credit cards)

i worked for royal mail for 30 years haggis i tell you what doesnt matter which courier you use if you want something of someones easy to do..though honesty is the best policy..thats why when you left the job and applied for another r/m never gave a reference the trust you are given was enough in itself..and would surfice in your next job..you even had to sign the official secrets act..i know why but its not like we were in the services like you..but my lips remain sealed.

I hope the customers letters remained sealed and that kettle was just for making tea.

[Baerboxer]

Arrogant dimwit....all he needed to do was arrange for it to be sent with the appropriate packaging for the item and it would have be fine. Too stingy to pay the extra cost.

The first two words look ideally self descriptive for you. Usual knobby know it all smart arse remark. You are quick to belittle the guy for complaining about very poor service. Of course a smart western gent like your good self would have arranged suitable protective packaging or even a courier.

The arrogance and patronizing attempts at wit by belittling Thais, and other Asians by some western "geniuses" displays that in-built colonial style belief of their superiority. What a fitting avatar you have chosen.

[Rorri]

edgarfriendly, on 25 Apr 2014 - 14:47, said:

Prbkk, on 25 Apr 2014 - 13:57, said:

Arrogant dimwit....all he needed to do was arrange for it to be sent with the appropriate packaging for the item and it would have be fine. Too stingy to pay the extra cost.

Once again, it is YOU that is the arrogant dimwit.

No explanation required.

Have to agree with you, the guy did the right thing by writing on the envelope, that's all that is necessary in Oz...

[seajae]

There is a lot of people that could need a year of raising buffaloes. Including, but not limited to, the bigmouth currently holding Bangkok hostage.

I totally agree, the sooner yl is charged and jailed the better............

[Baerboxer]

Buffaloes have feelings too.

They sure do, and feel pain....My wifes buffaloes always have toothache !

Are the buffalo dentists expensive too Lee? Good job you're there to pay eh?

[JAS21]

Arrogant dimwit....all he needed to do was arrange for it to be sent with the appropriate packaging for the item and it would have be fine. Too stingy to pay the extra cost.

Tut Tut, you siding with the buffaloes again.

[ezzra]

Have they also warned their employees not to steal packages send from abroad, or letters with replacement credit cards?

I think that memo fell behind the fax machine.....

[rebelplatoon]

Arrogant dimwit....all he needed to do was arrange for it to be sent with the appropriate packaging for the item and it would have be fine. Too stingy to pay the extra cost.

If it says do not fold it usually means....DO NOT FOLD. Wondering who the arrogant dimwit is.....