Bringing Household Items Into Thailand.

[55Jay]

21 hours ago, jeffandgop said:

U brought in a container by ship and paid zero duty? How large was the container and what were the ports of loading and arrival?

The Santa Fe agent in BKK called us during the clearing process.  Wife did all the talking in Thai.  I seem to remember Customs picked up on multiple computer monitors, wanted 1,000 Baht, something like that.  My wife argued the "family" talking point.  They never called back, may have billed my company, I'm not sure, but we never paid any money.  Had Customs actually done a physical inspection, they would of had a field day.

[DaUke]

On 9/18/2016 at 7:09 PM, pgrahmm said:

 

Was this part of your n/c retirement visa allowance? If not, how much did they collect on tariffs/customs?

I have a whole house full of solid good quality items & furniture  that I wish I had brought over - I've already brought my tax free one in....

No, it was part of a relocation package for work. Paid no taxes due to the allowance of importing household goods.  

[jcgodber]

This is what I brought to Thailand

 

 

 

 

 

SHIPPING INVENTORY

 

BOX # AND CONTENTS

 

#1 BOOKS

#2  18 VHS TAPES-16 DVD’S - 5 DRIVE TAPE-25 CD-1 BOX PHOTO

#3  1 BOX 80 FLOPPY DISC-34 CD ROM-12 CD MUSIC

#4  5 DESK TELEPHONES

#5  21 C-VHS TAPES 1 FLASH-26 FLOPPY DISC- 2 FLASHLIGHTS

#6 BOOKS & CD CADDY

#7 53-VHS TAPES-1 VHS ADPT.

#8 54  VHS TAPES

#9 BOOKS

#10 67 DVD

#11 69 DVD

# 12 2 CAMERAS

#13 2 SLEEPING BAGS

#14 Hats & Rainwear

#15 House papers & maps

#16 Manuals & Product directions

#17 assorted wire & audio connectors & 2 remotes

#18 4 Blankets 4 & 4 Pillow

#19 1 Hanging Lamp

#20  1 Blanket & 3 Towels

#21 Sewing supplies

#22 1 sewing machine

#23 13 assorted stuffed toys

#24 2 pictures 5 stuffed toys

#25 1 Plastic Christmas tree

#26 1 metal rack

#27 Photo albums

#28 makeup and handbags

#29 Holiday ornamints and camping gear

#30 3 flashlights, tissue dispenser and assorted travel souvenirs

#31 Pictures & household knickknacks

#32 clothes

#33 clothes

#34 clothes

#35 clothes

#36 Towels

#37 Towels & bedding

#38 jewelry box pillowcases & knickknacks

#39 Bug sprayer & tools

#40 Camping Gear

#41 tools

#42 Household decorations

#43 books

#44 60 videotapes & 2 CD players

#45 Barbecue

#46 1 chair

#47 1 table & globe

#48 glassware

#49 Photos & pictures

#50 pots and pans

# 51 dishes

#52 dishes

#53 wagon for garden

#54 dishes

#55 drill motor

# 56 bread maker

# 57 cooking pot

#58 kitchen tools, mixer, waffle iron, & decorations

#59 kitchen tools & decorations & vise

#60 lamps & decorations

#61 Mirror

#62 2 chairs-5 clamps-1 clothes rack-1 cane 1 umbrella

#63 1 8x5 RUG

#64 1 BATHROOM LIGHT

#65 1 BATHROOM MEDICINE CABINET

#66 2 glass tabletops –1 bread slice guide-1 plastic box

#67 household batteries- blood pressure gage-1 vaporizer

#68 1 ice cream maker-1 electric knife- medicine

#69 picture

#70 picture

#71 picture (8)

#72 End table

#73 wall cabinet

#74 Pantry shelf

#75 Pantry sides

#76 pantry top door

#77 pantry bottom door

#78 pantry top door

#79 lawnmower

#80 utility sink

#81 rug

#82 drill stand

#83 file cabinet-nuts & Bolts Tape

#84 file cabinet household elect. Plugs

#85 Fax

#86 table decoration

#87 fiber optic light

#88 light dimmer

#89 12volt lights

#90 12-volt light

#91 wood table

#92 candleholder

#93 trim for pantry

#94 computer speakers –remotes-meters

#95 dishes and cookware

#96 2 lamps

#97 shoes

#98 cookware

#99 table

#100 table

#101 4 wheels-nuts&bolts

#102 3 pictures

#103 mirror

#104 rug

#105 rug

#106 pictures & decorations

#107 table

#108 lamp

#109 pictures & wrapping paper

#110 rug

#111 part of computer

#112 part of computer

#113 boots & assorted flashlights

#114 4 lampshades

#115 clothes & kitchen decorations

#116 lamp

#117 garden hose reel box & nuts & bolts

#118 storage box/ shelf for Buddha

#119 home theater receiver

#120 DVD player

#121 speaker

#122 speaker

#123 VCR

#124 front& rear speakers-stands & remotes

#125 chair for dinning room

#126 chair for dinning room

#127 chair for dinning room

#128 chair for dinning room

#129 table base

#130 Chair ( wing back)

#131 chair (wing back)

#132 sofa

#133 table on wheels

#134 bathroom medicine cabinet

#135 light 2 locks 4 DVD movies, water filter

#136 household first aid & medicine

#137 glass tabletop

#138 alarm monitor

#139 3 water filters 2 books 1 brush

#140  1 water hose-rope-rain jacket

#141 1 rocking chair

#142 1 security recorder-wall decorations –edge for rug

#143 wall clock

#144 records ( papers)

#145 Records ( papers)

#146 records  (papers)

#147 records ( papers)

#148 wire for alarm

#149 5 drape motors 1 water pump 1 switch 1 gfi

#150 Video alarm system –8 cameras-8 pirs-8 power supply

#151 home alarm system bugler 110volt

#152 home alarm system 220 volts

#153 wood packing crate CONTAINING--------

          #149

          #150

          #151

          #152

#154 water picture & cookware

#155 glass tabletop & glass door

#156 office supplies

#157 dishes & flatware

#158 lampshades

#159 entertainment cabinet

#160 TV cabinet

#161 4 pillows-bed sheet-blankets set

#162 1 man’s bicycle

#163 1 woman’s bicycle

#164 2 clamps 1 broom handle

#165 1 receiver1 scanner 1 did player 1 VCR  1 drill 1 handsaw

#166 1 pair shoes retirement papers

#167 2 patio chairs

#168 2 patio chairs

#169 1 patio table

#170 1 clock

#171 2 saw horses

#172 1 ladder

#173 1 table saw

#174 1 rolling stand

#175 1 wood table

#176 4 dolls 1 flag

#177 4 pillows bed- sheets- blanket

#178 1 rice cooker

#179 pots –pans –2step

#180 1 clock 1 co2 detector & 2 phone taps

#181 41 shirts 8 jackets 1 tie

#182 51 shirts 1 suit

#183 1 printer

#184 1 desk

#185 1 bookcase

#186 1 sofa

#187 1 box of assorted clothes

#188 1 dresser

#189 1 coffee table

#190 1 vacuum

#191 1 ironing board

#192 1 computer table

#193 1 copy machine/phone  1 pair shoes

#194 1 Sony portable video

#195 1 part of bed frame  ( center )

#196 1 part of bed frame ( sides )

#197 1 part of bed frame ( top & bottom )

#198 1 part of bed frame (center support )

# 199 1 part of bed frame (head board )

# 200  1 TV

#201 1 tool box w/tools

#202 1 mattress

#203 1 vacuume 2 books 1 variac

#204 1 barbeque-assorted tapes- saw blade- rug

#205 2 chairs -1 table

#206 assorted household screws, bolts tape & tools

#207 canned goods

#208 canned goods

#209 suitcase w/clothes & hats

#210 2002 records

All trucked to my front door

[Nice Boyd]

A couple of years ago, we sent about 4 cubic meters of personal items from the US to Thailand, using my wife's Thai passport as a returning Thai citizen.

 

The ocean freight itself was extremely cheap, and the Thai agent on the US end was outstanding. On the Thai end, we needed to pay what I considered to be an excessive amount for customs clearance and delivery to Phuket. I don't recall the exact amount, but around 15K for delivery and maybe another 20K for clearance and paperwork at the port.

 

There were absolutely no issues with the items that we shipped. I brought a lot of quality tools, all packed in small plastic boxes with a little chalk to eliminate moisture, also a lot of pictures/art objects as well as clothing. We even brought a gas grill (they cost double here in Thailand), but it was destroyed in transit. One box of clothing had been opened for inspection, and nothing else was touched.

 

In retrospect, there are a several things that I regret not bringing: (1) big screen TVs - when on sale in the US, much cheaper than Thailand. They all run on 110-220V, and with HDMI, there are no compatibility issues. (2) A gasoline-powered pressure washer. An electric pressure washer here with decent power (2700psi) will cost an arm and a leg. (3) A number of step-down transformers to run whatever 100V-only equipment you may want to bring. They tend to be heavy and impractical to send via post. 

 

I'll send a PM with info for the agent we used in the US. 

 

Can I bring my Blu Ray player to Thailand and it will work, Thanks


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[JAFO]

On 9/19/2016 at 10:31 PM, 55Jay said:

Had Customs actually done a physical inspection, they would of had a field day.

 

LOL Ohhh same here 55Jay. Good Grief and I will admit I was a bit anxious. They did open ours up and they pulled out a few things and called my wife. They went back and forth and  it ended up being about 35,000 baht to get them to release the container.

What I know now I would have packed the container differently if I was coming on my own money. But no issues company paid for the move fees and honestly the way my wife and I did it I saved them a ton of cash. I got 3 quotes for the move. Because they knew it was for a business they jacked up the prices. The lowest quote was $12,835 usd and they had to pack our belongings(which wasn't going to work for us). I told the company we will do it ourselves and will submit the bill and the cost will not exceed $7,500. Total with fees with everything from San Jose to our door in the north was $5,328. Best decision we made. To come over here and buy all of what we brought to replace it would have cost over 5x  plus the time to find it. Some of what we brought you cannot get here.

 

 

 

 

Edited September 25, 2016 by JAFO

[55Jay]

On 9/24/2016 at 11:58 AM, jcgodber said:

This is what I brought to Thailand

SHIPPING INVENTORY

<snip full list>

 

Deja vu!    I remember talking to you here on TVF 4 years ago when I was debating about how to approach our shipment.  You tipped the scales on helping me just say "screw it", and we packed that sucker to the gills!  We even went shopping and bought all sorts of new stuff, canned/bottled goods, the whole 9 yards.  

[55Jay]

18 hours ago, Nice Boyd said:

Can I bring my Blu Ray player to Thailand and it will work, Thanks

Not sure about regional protection settings for the discs themselves (noticed this on DVDs), but for power/electric, look on the device for the input ratings to make sure it's multi-system for either 110v and 220v.  Might even say 120~230v. 

[pgrahmm]

7 hours ago, JAFO said:

 

LOL Ohhh same here 55Jay. Good Grief and I will admit I was a bit anxious. They did open ours up and they pulled out a few things and called my wife. They went back and forth and  it ended up being about 35,000 baht to get them to release the container.

What I know now I would have packed the container differently if I was coming on my own money. But no issues company paid for the move fees and honestly the way my wife and I did it I saved them a ton of cash. I got 3 quotes for the move. Because they knew it was for a business they jacked up the prices. The lowest quote was $12,835 usd and they had to pack our belongings(which wasn't going to work for us). I told the company we will do it ourselves and will submit the bill and the cost will not exceed $7,500. Total with fees with everything from San Jose to our door in the north was $5,328. Best decision we made. To come over here and buy all of what we brought to replace it would have cost over 5x  plus the time to find it. Some of what we brought you cannot get here.

 

 

 

 

Was that under your retirement visa or a straight move here without any special "free" privileges?

[faraday]

On 09/18/2016 at 11:17 AM, OMGImInPattaya said:

And watch them burst into flames when plugged into the 220 current in Thailand  

 

Just sell or give away the detritus of your previous life when you make the jump to Thailand. I've never understood the people who ship containers of their junk to Thailand.

Bollerques.

Thailand does not have 220 current. Volts yes.

 

[JAFO]

4 hours ago, pgrahmm said:

Was that under your retirement visa or a straight move here without any special "free" privileges?

All under my wife's name. She had been in the US for longer than 2 years.

[JAFO]

On 9/18/2016 at 3:17 AM, OMGImInPattaya said:

And watch them burst into flames when plugged into the 220 current in Thailand  

 

Just sell or give away the detritus of your previous life when you make the jump to Thailand. I've never understood the people who ship containers of their junk to Thailand.

 

I brought over 3 step up/ step down converters and they work fantastic. http://www.220-electronics.com/diamond-series-voltage-converters.html.  Why giveaway top quality cordless power tools like Dewalt, Porter, Craftsman, Makita, and come over here and buy them all again and still not be sure if they are knockoffs. Makes no sense to me. 

 

What don't you understand about bringing your stuff with you? Just curious. I guess some want to come over in a suitcase and toss everything out. More power to them. I had my hobbies I wasn't going to give them up and am so glad I brought it all with me.

[DrDave]

On 9/24/2016 at 6:02 PM, Nice Boyd said:

Can I bring my Blu Ray player to Thailand and it will work, Thanks


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Check the back of your DVD player to see what voltage it requires. Many newer devices can work with a range of voltages from 110 to 240 volts, but some can only work with 110 OR 220 volts. If it says something like 110-240, then it will work. If it says "110" or "115", then it won't work. 

It may (or may not) work with DVDs that you buy in Thailand. Most DVDs are copy protected so that they will only play on a DVD player sold in a particular part of the world. If the DVD you buy is marked "Region 9", then it will work, as this region code indicates it can play anywhere. Most DVD players can be easily "hacked" so that the region restriction can be removed by entering a sequence of buttons on the remote. This makes your DVD player able to play DVDs bought anywhere. Google "DVD hacks" to get more information.