bluesofa Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Firstly, I've posted here as the Covid forum specifically says it's not for political discussion. It's not intended as political, but I can't see any other reason for what's happening. I don't know if it might be moved elsewhere by a mod? I went to the Post Office earlier today to send a parcel to Finland, as I've done regularly for a few years. I asked the woman who puts the packages into the Thailand Post cardboard boxes, to box up my package, telling her it was going abroad. She told me straight away that it was not possible to send packages abroad right now. When I asked why, she said is was due to Covid, adding that I could only send parcels to China and Hong Kong. I couldn't help but ask why China & Hong Kong were OK, but the rest of the world weren't? The lady called across to the counter staff who just replied "Covid!" I said to them that I wasn't arguing, but as Covid was worldwide, why was China & Hong Kong OK? The only reply they could come up with was "Covid" every time. Came home and did a search on TVF. I found a topic by CharlieH who posted a link to Thailand Post's recent statement on Covid-19. They mention 'changes on transportation information by its partner airlines'. Their list shows that China & Macao (but not so much Hong Kong) seem to be offering most letter & parcel air mail services. According to the list few other countries are still offering surface mail services. Finland doesn't even get a mention on the list of suspended destinations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CharlieH Posted March 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 31, 2020 It can go by surface mail but thats a lengthy process as you know, My suggestion as I was told, was wait until the 14th April, when they expect to resume service. That's my understanding based on my conversation with them. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 This is not only Thai post. Many postal services world wide drastically reduced the countries to which they deliver. Last week Germany - Thailand was still possible. Since yesterday the German post does not accept parcels to Thailand anymore. I assume that previously they could ship parcels in passenger planes for quite cheap. If they want to ship parcels now they have to charter planes. At the current rates they probably make a loss, so they just canceled it. I guess that we will see an increase of shipping cost in the near future and then the services will resume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 6 hours ago, bluesofa said: She told me straight away that it was not possible to send packages abroad right now. Rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajae Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 there was an article the other day saying EMS is still working from Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rak sa_ngop Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Some post offices seem to be of the opinion that both airmail and surface mail has been suspended to most countries. I was told this at the Silom Road post office 2 days ago trying to send a package to Denmark I then walked down to the main PO on Charoenkrung road and sent my package by surface mail with no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 See this The issue is availability of flights 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 I have a sort of linked query. I tried to send back a faulty laptop battery to China about 4 weeks ago. I wasn't sure if they would take batteries normally anyhow although I received it from China in the first place. 2 different POs told me cannot and one suggested that I could only use what sounded like UPS......presumably normally any courier would be ok but that would make it uneconomical to send so did not pursue it. Anybody know for sure about batteries outside of the current covid situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Sheryl said: See this And find that airmail is basically down to most of the world. Reports about refusing at the post offices pile up since days. Edited April 3, 2020 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 just sent in my 2019 tax form. told me it would take upto three months to get to the states LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taiping Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 4 hours ago, topt said: I have a sort of linked query. I tried to send back a faulty laptop battery to China about 4 weeks ago. I wasn't sure if they would take batteries normally anyhow although I received it from China in the first place. 2 different POs told me cannot and one suggested that I could only use what sounded like UPS......presumably normally any courier would be ok but that would make it uneconomical to send so did not pursue it. Anybody know for sure about batteries outside of the current covid situation? Some time ago I tried to send a Chinese mini iPad back to China using Thailand Post. 1st PO said I cannot send it because of the battery. 2nd PO accepted the parcel but after a few days sent a notice saying they could not send it and asked me to go to the PO for a shipping refund (which I did). I just gave up on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertik Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 41 minutes ago, phuketrichard said: just sent in my 2019 tax form. told me it would take upto three months to get to the states LOL I posted mine on Mar.23 and it's still sitting at swampy. At least that's what EMS tracking says. The IRS isn't going to be happy about that excuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclag Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 (edited) Someone mentioned that Thailand post ,I think they said ,was going to "possibly" be opening up again on the 14th of April . Anybody know the current status of mail coming in or out? Thanks Edited April 20, 2020 by riclag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croftrobin Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Still surface mail only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 I sent a parcel from the uk on friday here's the transit so far it shows freight routes are still open unless they fly back empty! its guaranteed to arrive 22nd or money back ???? 20/04/2020 - 01:23 International shipment release - Import - SAMUTPRAKARN TH 20/04/2020 - 00:13 In transit - SAMUTPRAKARN TH 19/04/2020 - 21:10 At destination sort facility - SAMUTPRAKARN TH 19/04/2020 - 18:53 In transit - GUANGZHOU CN 19/04/2020 - 18:41 Departed FedEx location - GUANGZHOU CN 19/04/2020 - 14:49 Arrived at FedEx location - GUANGZHOU CN 19/04/2020 - 10:27 In transit - NEW DELHI IN 19/04/2020 - 10:24 In transit - NEW DELHI IN 18/04/2020 - 23:42 Departed FedEx location - ROISSY CHARLES DE GAULLE CEDEX FR 18/04/2020 - 22:54 In transit - ROISSY CHARLES DE GAULLE CEDEX FR 18/04/2020 - 22:00 Shipment exception - ROISSY CHARLES DE GAULLE CEDEX FR 18/04/2020 - 21:40 In transit - ROISSY CHARLES DE GAULLE CEDEX FR 18/04/2020 - 20:40 In transit - ROISSY CHARLES DE GAULLE CEDEX FR 18/04/2020 - 19:21 Arrived at FedEx location - ROISSY CHARLES DE GAULLE CEDEX FR 18/04/2020 - 19:15 In transit - STANSTED GB 18/04/2020 - 18:45 In transit - STANSTED GB 18/04/2020 - 18:31 In transit - STANSTED GB 18/04/2020 - 01:07 Left FedEx origin facility - RIDGMONT GB 17/04/2020 - 13:33 Picked up - SWINDON GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 11 hours ago, sammieuk1 said: I sent a parcel from the uk on friday here's the transit so far it shows freight routes are still open unless they fly back empty! its guaranteed to arrive 22nd or money back ???? 20/04/2020 - 01:23 International shipment release - Import - SAMUTPRAKARN TH 20/04/2020 - 00:13 In transit - SAMUTPRAKARN TH 19/04/2020 - 21:10 At destination sort facility - SAMUTPRAKARN TH 19/04/2020 - 18:53 In transit - GUANGZHOU CN 19/04/2020 - 18:41 Departed FedEx location - GUANGZHOU CN 19/04/2020 - 14:49 Arrived at FedEx location - GUANGZHOU CN 19/04/2020 - 10:27 In transit - NEW DELHI IN 19/04/2020 - 10:24 In transit - NEW DELHI IN 18/04/2020 - 23:42 Departed FedEx location - ROISSY CHARLES DE GAULLE CEDEX FR 18/04/2020 - 22:54 In transit - ROISSY CHARLES DE GAULLE CEDEX FR 18/04/2020 - 22:00 Shipment exception - ROISSY CHARLES DE GAULLE CEDEX FR 18/04/2020 - 21:40 In transit - ROISSY CHARLES DE GAULLE CEDEX FR 18/04/2020 - 20:40 In transit - ROISSY CHARLES DE GAULLE CEDEX FR 18/04/2020 - 19:21 Arrived at FedEx location - ROISSY CHARLES DE GAULLE CEDEX FR 18/04/2020 - 19:15 In transit - STANSTED GB 18/04/2020 - 18:45 In transit - STANSTED GB 18/04/2020 - 18:31 In transit - STANSTED GB 18/04/2020 - 01:07 Left FedEx origin facility - RIDGMONT GB 17/04/2020 - 13:33 Picked up - SWINDON GB 21/04/2020 - 04:37 Delivered - CHIANG MAI TH 21/04/2020 - 03:22 On FedEx vehicle for delivery - CHIANGMAI TH 21/04/2020 - 03:13 At local FedEx facility - CHIANGMAI TH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Just now, sammieuk1 said: 21/04/2020 - 04:37 Delivered - CHIANG MAI TH 21/04/2020 - 03:22 On FedEx vehicle for delivery - CHIANGMAI TH 21/04/2020 - 03:13 At local FedEx facility - CHIANGMAI TH There is of course a cost value of parcel £120 cost of sending £54 and the absurd cost of receiving 2386bt £60 or £114 to send a £120 parcel won't be doing that again???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomad2019 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Why dont u just accept her answer instead of arguing . I tried post to uk from post office 3 days ago and told to go to DHL As PO were not posting to uk. Ok so off i go ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankeesvsredsox Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 I have 2 renewed credit cards at my home in the states! I want to have my family send them to me(the institutions would only send to a US mailing address on file). I could be wrong,as it stands I believe that Thailand is only excepting mail from international surface transport. Any suggestions ! Should I wait for the lock down to lift and wait for normal air transportation for mail or use this surface transportation with skepticism ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhawk_usa Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 On 4/29/2020 at 3:55 PM, Yankeesvsredsox said: I have 2 renewed credit cards at my home in the states! I want to have my family send them to me(the institutions would only send to a US mailing address on file). I could be wrong,as it stands I believe that Thailand is only excepting mail from international surface transport. Any suggestions ! Should I wait for the lock down to lift and wait for normal air transportation for mail or use this surface transportation with skepticism ! Personally, I would wait. Credit cards are too valuable to chance getting routed to who knows where. That said; I have U.S. VISA cards but I have my Thailand address on the accounts and they are sent directly here (in normal times). If you wish to use your cards online, which is the only time I use them, you really don't need the card in your possession. Just get the updated information on the card from your family. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankeesvsredsox Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 5 hours ago, silverhawk_usa said: Personally, I would wait. Credit cards are too valuable to chance getting routed to who knows where. That said; I have U.S. VISA cards but I have my Thailand address on the accounts and they are sent directly here (in normal times). If you wish to use your cards online, which is the only time I use them, you really don't need the card in your possession. Just get the updated information on the card from your family. Thanks for your interest ,I appreciate that very much! Yes, I'm gonna wait it out! I'll have my daughter send it through USPS as a document, hopefully the mail will get back to normal next month. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petr21 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Freight transport worked and will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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