Deciphering Postal Services

[Hurricane51]

Can anyone help me decipher these postal offerings from the Thai postal web site (www.thailandpost.co.th)? I can figure out the more obvious entries, but what is SAL? Also, what is Extensions Service?

Service name

Int’l Parcel-Air

Int’l EMS-Package

Int’l Parcel-SAL

Int’l EMS-Document

Int’l Parcel-Surface

Int'l Postcard-SAL

Int’l Letter-SAL

Int’l Printed Paper-SAL

Int’l Small Packet-SAL

Int’l Picture Card-SAL

Int’l Printed Paper (Book)-SAL

Int’l Small Packet-Surf

Int’l Letter-Air

Int’l Printed Paper-Air

Int’l Printed Paper (Book)-Air

Int’l Small Packet-Air

Int’l Picture Card-Air

Int’l Picture Card-Surf

Int’l Letter-Surf

Int’l Postcard-Air

Int’l Printed Paper-Surf

Int’l Printed Paper (Book)-Surf

Int’l Postcard-Surf

[gpt]

SAL - possibly Surface Air Letter = part of its journey by air and part by land

[Hurricane51]

SAL - possibly Surface Air Letter = part of its journey by air and part by land

So...how exactly does a letter get to the U.S. or Australia? Wouldn't that by definition be part of the way by air?

[Geonoise]

Can anyone help me decipher these postal offerings from the Thai postal web site (www.thailandpost.co.th)? I can figure out the more obvious entries, but what is SAL? Also, what is Extensions Service?

Service name

Int’l Parcel-Air

Int’l EMS-Package

Int’l Parcel-SAL

Int’l EMS-Document

Int’l Parcel-Surface

Int'l Postcard-SAL

Int’l Letter-SAL

Int’l Printed Paper-SAL

Int’l Small Packet-SAL

Int’l Picture Card-SAL

Int’l Printed Paper (Book)-SAL

Int’l Small Packet-Surf

Int’l Letter-Air

Int’l Printed Paper-Air

Int’l Printed Paper (Book)-Air

Int’l Small Packet-Air

Int’l Picture Card-Air

Int’l Picture Card-Surf

Int’l Letter-Surf

Int’l Postcard-Air

Int’l Printed Paper-Surf

Int’l Printed Paper (Book)-Surf

Int’l Postcard-Surf

Hi SAL is Sea and Land, is a little bit faster than by land, but can easily take 2 months to Europa and 2 - 3 months to USA.

Small packet are packets or envelopes closed with a rope or staples, packet can be opened by customs. If you close a packet with tape it will be charged as a letter (more expensive).

Parcels are all packets above 2 kg.

Hope this is helpful.

Michel

[Hurricane51]

Can anyone help me decipher these postal offerings from the Thai postal web site (www.thailandpost.co.th)? I can figure out the more obvious entries, but what is SAL? Also, what is Extensions Service?

Service name

Int’l Parcel-Air

Int’l EMS-Package

Int’l Parcel-SAL

Int’l EMS-Document

Int’l Parcel-Surface

Int'l Postcard-SAL

Int’l Letter-SAL

Int’l Printed Paper-SAL

Int’l Small Packet-SAL

Int’l Picture Card-SAL

Int’l Printed Paper (Book)-SAL

Int’l Small Packet-Surf

Int’l Letter-Air

Int’l Printed Paper-Air

Int’l Printed Paper (Book)-Air

Int’l Small Packet-Air

Int’l Picture Card-Air

Int’l Picture Card-Surf

Int’l Letter-Surf

Int’l Postcard-Air

Int’l Printed Paper-Surf

Int’l Printed Paper (Book)-Surf

Int’l Postcard-Surf

Hi SAL is Sea and Land, is a little bit faster than by land, but can easily take 2 months to Europa and 2 - 3 months to USA.

Small packet are packets or envelopes closed with a rope or staples, packet can be opened by customs. If you close a packet with tape it will be charged as a letter (more expensive).

Parcels are all packets above 2 kg.

Hope this is helpful.

Michel

So if I send a letter Surf (Surface?) and I send a letter Air, what is the difference in route?

I'm probably going to send it Surface and see what happens.

[pizzaman]

Small packet are packets or envelopes closed with a rope or staples, packet can be opened by customs. If you close a packet with tape it will be charged as a letter (more expensive).

All pacets can be opened by customs. Small packets can be opened by Thai General Post Officers to check that you didnt attach a letter. Small packets and Printed matter are cheaper, but if you want to attach a letter you must pay for Parcel or letter.

Hmmm .... very funny rules. My question: advantage for ???? hmmmm