Thai Post Customs Laem Chabang

[Casual1]

There was another topic on this years ago, im just adding an updated post with a little more info. The orininal post (same topic) dated 25 April 2013 is archived and cannot be replied to.

 

I received the green slip from the postman saturday which he informed me i need to pick up my package at the floating market post office on monday. When i went there, they informed me i needed to go to Laem Chabang. Figuring it was another post office, i went up Suk to where google map said it should be. Well that wasnt the correct place and they helped me locate the correct building on google map. Finally found the Customs building, swap id card for visitor badge and was directed to the second floor. A cleaning lady directed me to the correct office and in there, was a small table with "POST" above it. There they were open packages and inspecting contents and applying VAT charges. I handed the my green slip and they got my package, had me open it, i had my sister send me a golf club, she wrote the value as $30. I fibbed a little and said it was second hand, but it was almost spotless and in excellent condition ( i told her to run it through the grass a couple time, but she didnt). They asked if i had the purchase receipt which i found in an email i saved showing what i paid, $57 USD. they wrote that down and the postage amount then calculated the VAT which was about 500 Baht. Down the stairs to the cashiers cage, paid up then went with the receipt back to the post department. They smiled happily and i was on my way.

 

Attached is a snap shot of the correct place in laem chabang port, its off the first port entrance heading north on suk.

 

Hope this help... be cautioned if you are having anything prohibited or "embarrassing" being shipped to you, they do a through inspection for all to see.

 

This only applies if you get the customs notification green slip, not a pink postal delivery slip. ( see post from 25 April 2013)

[chickenslegs]

7 hours ago, Casual1 said:

be cautioned if you are having anything ... "embarrassing" being shipped to you, they do a through inspection for all to see.

[NanLaew]

There's been a bit of a shake up at Laem Chabang Customs house. A friend of mine who routinely orders his cigars from Hong Kong about 3 or 4 times a year was getting used to some being delivered to his home, others requiring nominal payment at the local Post Office but an increasing amount requiring personal collection at Laem Chabang. Until recently, most of those had either a nominal tax burden or none at all. However, on his last purchase of 2 boxes, he was sternly warned that this would be the last time he could pay duty and collect. For future purchases, he would need to obtain a tobacco import license first otherwise all his orders would be confiscated. He commented that the office had been revamped with a different layout and he didn't recognize any of the staff from his previous trips to collect his stogies. Based on this experience, it appears that there's a serious revenue grab going on. Or in the case of cigars, a tobacco grab.