Thai Post or Kerrys? Cheapest way to send items to Isaan

[Ooladolla 37]

As a result of ending my lease, I have some bigger items I wish to send back to my wife’s village. A small flat screen tv, little sound system, some helmets and nick nacks etc. anyone know the cheapest way to send them ?

thanks 

[uhuh 416]

Post (not EMS) is cheaper.

Chances that she will actually get the things are higher with Kerry, especially if she has previously received things from Kerry, using the same address and phone number. 

[Ooladolla 37]

7 hours ago, uhuh said:

Post (not EMS) is cheaper.

Chances that she will actually get the things are higher with Kerry, especially if she has previously received things from Kerry, using the same address and phone number. 

Thanks, p.s. what is EMS ?

[LawrenceN 1,029]

I sent a bicycle, boxed, from Chiang Mai to Chumporn in October. Kerry wouldn't take it because the box was slightly too big, by about 10 cm. I checked wíth the PO, too. Ended up getting the best deal from GreenBus. Maybe that company doesn't go to your destination. The point being, check with bus companies.

[jackdd 5,306]

Flash Express is probably the cheapest option, no problems so far, usually arrives within 1-2 days

[Liverpudlian 1,018]

57 minutes ago, LawrenceN said:

I sent a bicycle, boxed, from Chiang Mai to Chumporn in October. Kerry wouldn't take it because the box was slightly too big, by about 10 cm. I checked wíth the PO, too. Ended up getting the best deal from GreenBus. Maybe that company doesn't go to your destination. The point being, check with bus companies.

Yep i have had stuff sent like that at a cost of 100 bht but a bike may be higher , never the less it was excellent coms service.

[ChrisKC 559]

1 hour ago, LawrenceN said:

I sent a bicycle, boxed, from Chiang Mai to Chumporn in October. Kerry wouldn't take it because the box was slightly too big, by about 10 cm. I checked wíth the PO, too. Ended up getting the best deal from GreenBus. Maybe that company doesn't go to your destination. The point being, check with bus companies.

green bus charged me B900 to send a bike and all my belongings in three quite large boxes from surat thani to chiang mai. i had to get the consignment to the bus station and collect from bus station but it did arrive the very next day.

[recom273 1,009]

As far as I know, Kerry’s don’t really take bigger packages. 
Inter express logistics is your cheapest option, wether or not there is a depot close to you is another matter.

 

https://iel.co.th

 

You are looking at less than 1/3 of price of Kerry’s - sister in law sent a glass display case and it survived - we were impressed. I have sent heavy crates of household items when moving - no problems.

They are more of an industrial style operation rather than domestic, like Kerry, so expect to take your gear to a warehouse somewhere and search for a person to help you, but they are reliable.

[dpcjsr 47]

We use Flash. It is the cheapest and reliable, too.

[Old Croc 8,172]

The gf has posted (with the PO) motorbikes and couches from Phuket to Loei without problems. Can't remember cost, but surprised me with how cheap.  Plus or minus 1000 is in the ball park.

[IsaanAussie 1,370]

I need to transport a wooden crate 1.3 x 1.3 x 1.5 metres weighing 500 kg from Bangkok to Sisaket. Anyone got any ideas on an English speaking freight forwarder?

By the way I tried Inter Express Logistics, unfortunately too heavy, the limit they gave me was 70Kg. But service was great.

[Max69xl 1,232]

12 hours ago, Ooladolla said:

Thanks, p.s. what is EMS ?

Express Mail Service. It's fast and registered and more expensive.

Use regular parcel service and don't forget your passport. 

[Ooladolla 37]

4 hours ago, ChrisKC said:

green bus charged me B900 to send a bike and all my belongings in three quite large boxes from surat thani to chiang mai. i had to get the consignment to the bus station and collect from bus station but it did arrive the very next day.

Good idea. I’m in Krabi so it would have to go to Bangkok first then be transferred over to a bus to go to Surin. Not sure if that’s possible?

[Max69xl 1,232]

55 minutes ago, Ooladolla said:

Good idea. I’m in Krabi so it would have to go to Bangkok first then be transferred over to a bus to go to Surin. Not sure if that’s possible?

Are you sending a bike or just boxes? It's a big difference. 

[Peter Denis 1,294]

Good information in this thread.

The OP is talking about a small flat-screen TV, and some miscellaneous smaller items.

For that kind of stuff, I would recommend ThaiPost.

You simply take the lot to your local PostOffice, and select there a carton box that will fit everything.

When you have fragile items (like the TV) they invariably help you pack it with newspapers and bubble-foil at no extra cost.

No need to take the EMS as their parcel service is - in my experience - just as reliable and quick.

Once sent a 1,2 meter high Lao buddha-statue weighing almost 12 kilograms from Mukdahan to the small village near Khunhan where I live (approx 300 km).  Was delivered 2 days later at the door, and did cost me approx 500 THB, including the box.  The postal guy had been busy for almost 15 minutes to ensure that it was securely wrapped and protected from damage.  Impressive!

>> Note: When I arrive from Europe with my heavy suitcase full of goodies, I often make use of the ThaiPost office in the Airport.  The cost of sending it by Post is a lot cheaper than having to pay for extra weight on connecting domestic flights (and of course with the ease of traveling lighter once you arrive in Thailand).