How to move a washing machine across town?

[Sortapundit]

I've arranged to buy a washing machine and coffee table from a departing expat in the On Nut area, and on Friday need to get them to my home in Ratchada. Both are too big to fit in a cab (and I wouldn't fancy the prospect of manhandling them across the city anyway), so I was hoping someone may be able to give me a recommendation for a driver/odd job man/delivery service who could collect and drop off the stuff on Friday morning.

In a perfect world I'd like to wait at home while somebody does the whole job for me, but I'd be happy to meet them in On Nut at the roadside and just have them drive me home. Any ideas?

[stoneyboy]

Can't help with the transport but if it's a front loader washing machine be sure to put the transit bolts back in to stop any damage.

[iancnx]

Easy, there is an American who does a van service around town. Look in the classifieds section. Van guy is called Gump Moves Quickly.

[lopburi3]

Normally you get a for hire driver for such jobs if you do not know anyone with a pickup. Any MC taxi driver should be able to find for you. There are small trucks and Subaru type vehicles parked on various soi waiting for the call.

[Display]

Tuk -Tuk will do it! Might seen crazy but I have often seen them with Fridges on the back of them, there is a shelf that they lower on the back and then they will tie it to the back of it. Works pretty Good!

Edited May 28, 2014 by Display

[Lucifer]

On a motorbike. Evrything is transported on a motorbike.

[wooloomooloo]

On a motorbike. Evrything is transported on a motorbike.

I visited my now wife in LOS and needed to get me and 23kg suitcase to the hotel. I was keen on a taxi.

I'm sort of used to these lunatic ideas now.

[geminiman]

Classified/services/removals/, there is an English guy named Chris that helped me move a front loading washing machine from Srinagaridra/Bangna to Thonglor. I think he charged me 1100THB. He is the guy with the gold Isuzu truck.

[Sortapundit]

Thanks for the tips, guys I think I'll steer clear of the motorbike option

[rideswings]

I know someone plus his helper who could do it for 1000, he has a Dmax. Send me a message if you cant get anyone else.

[ktm jeff]

Just put it on "fast spin" - with a very long extension lead !!

[Sortapundit]

Thanks for your help last night, rideswings

I ended up going with a guy I found on a bahtsold listing here.

I highly recommend this guy. He's an Englishman called Mark, and his prices are very reasonable. I hired him for half a day for 650 baht plus a couple of hundred for diesel, and for that price he picked me up from home in Ratchada, drove me across town to On Nut, helped with the heavy lifting and drove me back. He speaks Thai, knows the streets, and since he's English he's good for a chat when you're stuck in traffic. Worth every penny I recommend you all bookmark his page on bahtsold for future reference.

In case the listing expires and you've found this in the future through the search, here are his contact details:

Landline: 02-574-5810

Mobile: 090-659-1065.
LINE ID: windsor-th

[supashot]

Any moto taxi will know someone with a pickup truck offering this service.