Hurricane51 Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpt Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 SAL - possibly Surface Air Letter = part of its journey by air and part by land Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane51 Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonoise Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane51 Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzaman Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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