CharlieH 29,892 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Had something sent to me (letter)from the Midlands by tracked service at 4pm Monday, Thursday it was in Bangkok, Sat am its waiting for me to collect. 5 days ! I find that astonishing given the usual 10 day is normal experience Guess this one was in the right place at the right time. In contrast, an item sent from Australia on Jan 8th has just touched down in Bkk after 15 days. Link to post Share on other sites
Orton Rd 16,655 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 something arrived last week in Bkk for us from the midlands- posted on Dec 8th! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Eindhoven 3,208 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Five days was always normal. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
topt 2,787 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, Orton Rd said: something arrived last week in Bkk for us from the midlands- posted on Dec 8th! Unfortunately I can beat that. My father posted a Xmas card on 30th November - delivered in Pattaya last Wednesday....... 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post topt 2,787 Posted January 23 Popular Post Share Posted January 23 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Eindhoven said: Five days was always normal. For you maybe but presumably not for the OP as he mentions......... And not for me either I mite add. Edited January 23 by topt 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Jaxxper 598 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 10 hours ago, CharlieH said: Had something sent to me (letter)from the Midlands by tracked service at 4pm Monday, Thursday it was in Bangkok, Sat am its waiting for me to collect. 5 days ! I find that astonishing given the usual 10 day is normal experience Guess this one was in the right place at the right time. In contrast, an item sent from Australia on Jan 8th has just touched down in Bkk after 15 days. That’s good. Last two pieces I received from the Uk took 3 weeks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
KannikaP 1,198 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 3 hours ago, topt said: For you maybe but presumably not for the OP as he mentions......... And not for me either I mite add. As Eindhoven said, 5 days WAS always normal. Not any more, unless you're a Mod on Thai Visa LOL 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Eindhoven 3,208 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Have been visiting Thailand since 1992. I've had a lot of stuff sent to me over that period. Five days is normal for an airmail letter. Of course COVID-19 put paid to that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
orchidfan 327 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 My daughter sends me packages of vitamins (much cheaper there than here) from Oz. By normal (trackable) post, arrive every time in about 10 days. She first sent by Special Express post .....much more costly, still.arrived in 10 days. Link to post Share on other sites
philba 73 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 4 hours ago, topt said: Unfortunately I can beat that. My father posted a Xmas card on 30th November - delivered in Pattaya last Wednesday....... Impressive ! Still waiting for our Christmas cards posted early Dec. Link to post Share on other sites
topt 2,787 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 2 hours ago, KannikaP said: As Eindhoven said, 5 days WAS always normal. Not any more, unless you're a Mod on Thai Visa LOL Never has been for me - but perhaps i have just had a slow succession of posties......... Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieH 29,892 Posted January 23 Author Share Posted January 23 4 minutes ago, topt said: Never has been for me - but perhaps i have just had a slow succession of posties......... I think you also have to consider "final destination" as naturally Bangkok etc will be 2-3 faster than other areas of the cou try as an example. In this instance Bangkok in 3 final in 5. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gandtee 2,415 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 I sent a small parcel to The Midlands a week before Christmas and it arrived Christmas Eve! Good service! Link to post Share on other sites
OJAS 3,103 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 8 hours ago, Eindhoven said: Five days was always normal. Except for State Pension life certificates where the norm has always been 4 weeks minimum in my experience. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Maybole 281 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 We received a Christmas card from friends in Port Glasgow today, it was posted ordinary airmail on Dec 7. When I enquirer at our local P O at the beginning of Dec. I was told that no Airmail for U K could be accepted, only Seamail. Link to post Share on other sites
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