Parcel senders are required to show ID cards or passports

[nithisa78]

Another discrimination.

I guess more parcels with drugs are sent by Thai than by foreigners.

Reminds me on the report some time ago in Chiangmai that police have to watch foreigners for dangerous driving

- as if it were not the Thai drivers who need that extra care

Why do you feel it is discriminatory? Thais are required to carry ID cards and foreigner are required to carry a copy of their passport details. Not too much of a problem really?.

maladjusted was the first thought that came to mind.

[jobsworth]

"ID cards or passports if they are foreigners"

the text is obviously ambiguous and could be read as

either:-

"Aliens are required to show either an ID card or passport. Thai people are not required to show anything."

or:-

"Thai people are required to show an ID card. Aliens are required to show a passport."

Obviously the intention is the latter.

Maybe just the addition of just 2 brackets would make the meaning clear:-

"ID cards (or passports if they are foreigners)"

Now try writing that in Thai,

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[Guest]

If someone is sending 50 parcels, things could get tedious for all concerned.

Not as tedious as postings that stretch to ridiculous extremes.

Amazing Farang. There is no limit to the petty nature of a Thai Basher.

Believe you me having lived here 11 years, it is not so extreme. I have signed hundreds if not thousands of meaningless records.

Post again when you get a few more under your belt.

Just saying.

Sorry, not buying it.

I do wonder what documents you have "signed hundreds if not thousands of..."

Sounds like pure BS.

I have lived in BKK for 5 years ... non stop. Struggling to think of ONE "meaningless record" I have had to sign.

Please, "Professor Thailand" give me a few examples.

"...if not thousands..." 555.. ridiculous.

OK professor, school is open and I have my notebook ready....tell me all about it.

"Just saying"

[tingtongfarang]

If someone is sending 50 parcels, things could get tedious for all concerned.

Not as tedious as postings that stretch to ridiculous extremes.

Amazing Farang. There is no limit to the petty nature of a Thai Basher.

Believe you me having lived here 11 years, it is not so extreme. I have signed hundreds if not thousands of meaningless records.

Post again when you get a few more under your belt.

Just saying.

Sorry, not buying it.

I do wonder what documents you have "signed hundreds if not thousands of..."

Sounds like pure BS.

I have lived in BKK for 5 years ... non stop. Struggling to think of ONE "meaningless record" I have had to sign.

Please, "Professor Thailand" give me a few examples.

"...if not thousands..." 555.. ridiculous.

OK professor, school is open and I have my notebook ready....tell me all about it.

"Just saying"

Often see people pulling striped plastic bags across the post office floor, could be more than 50 parcels, its not so unusual,

Thinking about it have done it myself many times in previous years.

Edited June 3, 2015 by tingtongfarang

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[Guest]

Believe you me having lived here 11 years, it is not so extreme. I have signed hundreds if not thousands of meaningless records.

Post again when you get a few more under your belt.

Just saying.

Sorry, not buying it.

I do wonder what documents you have "signed hundreds if not thousands of..."

Sounds like pure BS.

I have lived in BKK for 5 years ... non stop. Struggling to think of ONE "meaningless record" I have had to sign.

Please, "Professor Thailand" give me a few examples.

"...if not thousands..." 555.. ridiculous.

OK professor, school is open and I have my notebook ready....tell me all about it.

"Just saying"

Often see people pulling striped plastic bags across the post office floor, could be more than 50 parcels, its not so unusual,
Thinking about it have done it myself many times in previous years.

Sorry kiddo ... ain't makin' it ...

Game over.

You have not one example, no less hundreds...if not thousands of examples of "meaningless" documents you have signed. Your "11 year" trump card was a dud.

Good night chicken little, sleep knowing that the actual probabiltiy of getting in line behind a Foreigner sending 50 packages through the Thai Postal System is near zero.

Funny thing is, anyone sending anything of real value is going to use FedEx, and they have always required a copy of your passport. Been that way in the USA for a long time too.

That was a long stretch to get your Thai Bashing in for today.

Was it worth it?

Just sayin

[metisdead]

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[metisdead]

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[petedk]

I just wonder how they cope with companies that send many parcels.

Where my girlfriend works they send many parcels and the messenger that takes the parcels to the post office also takes private parcels for the staff.

[WinnieTheKhwai]

Fine. I'll send the maid to process the usual consignment this week.

Way to go, Junta.

[mommysboy]

If someone is sending 50 parcels, things could get tedious for all concerned.

Not as tedious as postings that stretch to ridiculous extremes.

Amazing Farang. There is no limit to the petty nature of a Thai Basher.

Believe you me having lived here 11 years, it is not so extreme. I have signed hundreds if not thousands of meaningless records.

Post again when you get a few more under your belt.

Just saying.

Sorry, not buying it.

I do wonder what documents you have "signed hundreds if not thousands of..."

Sounds like pure BS.

I have lived in BKK for 5 years ... non stop. Struggling to think of ONE "meaningless record" I have had to sign.

Please, "Professor Thailand" give me a few examples.

"...if not thousands..." 555.. ridiculous.

OK professor, school is open and I have my notebook ready....tell me all about it.

"Just saying"

Thinking about it it is probably dozens if not hundreds, maybe 1000 plus.

When you do a work permit/teachers licence, I have done 3, then you have to countersign all the photocopies, this is at least 25 pages possibly many more.

And of course copies if you do the putative marriage visa.

Meaningless in as much as they are copies, and really don't need to be signed.

Same at university, just about everything needed to be signed.

As I say been here a long time!

Just replyin !

[mommysboy]

Believe you me having lived here 11 years, it is not so extreme. I have signed hundreds if not thousands of meaningless records.

Post again when you get a few more under your belt.

Just saying.

Sorry, not buying it.

I do wonder what documents you have "signed hundreds if not thousands of..."

Sounds like pure BS.

I have lived in BKK for 5 years ... non stop. Struggling to think of ONE "meaningless record" I have had to sign.

Please, "Professor Thailand" give me a few examples.

"...if not thousands..." 555.. ridiculous.

OK professor, school is open and I have my notebook ready....tell me all about it.

"Just saying"

Often see people pulling striped plastic bags across the post office floor, could be more than 50 parcels, its not so unusual,

Thinking about it have done it myself many times in previous years.

Sorry kiddo ... ain't makin' it ...

Game over.

You have not one example, no less hundreds...if not thousands of examples of "meaningless" documents you have signed. Your "11 year" trump card was a dud.

Good night chicken little, sleep knowing that the actual probabiltiy of getting in line behind a Foreigner sending 50 packages through the Thai Postal System is near zero.

Funny thing is, anyone sending anything of real value is going to use FedEx, and they have always required a copy of your passport. Been that way in the USA for a long time too.

That was a long stretch to get your Thai Bashing in for today.

Was it worth it?

Just sayin

We regularly send 30 plus parcels out in a day. And in busier times up to 100. Nothing of value.

Just correctin.

[BudRight]

Just for the record .. has been this way for many years

That says UPS, not USPS.

Edited June 3, 2015 by BudRight

[Beng]

Damn! Now I will have to get a Thai to send my drug-laden packages!

A Thai will still need to show ID.

But the article reads... if they are foreigners.

[Argus Tuft]

Damn! Now I will have to get a Thai to send my drug-laden packages!

A Thai will still need to show ID.

But the article reads... if they are foreigners.

Go back and read the whole topic. All pages, all posts.

Pay particular attention here, and here and especially here

[arunsakda]

A good rule, if enforced for all, in Thailand.

[Oscar2]

on the news this morning they said the measure was to discourage sending bombs. didn't say anything about drugs.

[Rob8891]

Another discrimination.

I guess more parcels with drugs are sent by Thai than by foreigners.

Reminds me on the report some time ago in Chiangmai that police have to watch foreigners for dangerous driving

- as if it were not the Thai drivers who need that extra care

This country is getting more and more disgusting.

Of course only farangs would do drugs never a Thai person !

Some posters really need to learn to read and understand an OP before making ridiculous comments

...

An announcement has been issued by Thailand Post, saying the company has imposed a new rule under which senders of packages must be able to show the staff their ID card, (that would be the Thai people) or passport if they are foreigners. If they fail to do so, the service would be denied.

.....

Since all foreigners are already required to carry a copy of the relevant passport pages, what is there to complain about? It is not discriminatory, disgusting or anything to do with any nationality's drug habits (even if such a thing were to exist).

[Cent]

This law will stop a lot of foregners from buying and selling goods.

Why?

[sabaijai]

I've sent a number of parcels using the post office and have always needed ID.....what's the difference?

I have never been asked for ID when sending a parcel through a post office in Thailand, domestic or overseas.

Most recently,sent an EMS parcel to Spain on Friday, no ID needed then either.

Same here. I've been mailing parcels in Thailand for the last 38 years, never been asked for ID.

[buythisdashcam]

It seems that they want to enforce this rule now, or that a new rule has been decided by a smart guy :-)

It seems that they now want an ID for every single parcel sent 5555555555555+

Always funny to live in the hub of ridiculous people <3

[arunsakda]

Good idea.

[djjamie]

About time Thailand caught up with a lot of western countries by asking for ID when sending a parcel.

Great idea and look forward to complying with it.

[JAG]

About time Thailand caught up with a lot of western countries by asking for ID when sending a parcel.

Great idea and look forward to complying with it.

I have absolutely no problem with presenting my ID when sending a parcel abroad.

I must confess to not really thrilling with anticipation and "looking forward to complying" , but there we go...

[CharlieH]

Got asked for ID, just sending in my 90 day notice to immigration !!

[Rayk]

Actually it was good news back in June 2015 when this article was originally posted. Don't understand why people seem to think this is something new.

Edited April 10, 2016 by Rayk

[dcnx]

Whatever makes them feel safe. Doesn't bother me to show my ID when I ship something.

[buythisdashcam]

The real question is why people who know nothing and understand nothing like you keep posting...

Actually it was good news back in June 2015 when this article was originally posted. Don't understand why people seem to think this is something new.

[JAG]

Sent a parcel today. No one asked for ID.

[ripstanley]

The wife sent a parcel today. She needed some paper to write the address as what she presented was not acceptable. The piece of paper had a copy of some ones ID on the other side. Looks like the Post Office are paper recyclists like Immigration