Udon Thani / Thailand Post & Courier details

Post by **fdimike** » September 20, 2012, 1:16 pm

I had the same problem with DHL. First they wanted me to send them 2,000THB for customs duty sight unseen to which I refused. I told them I'll happily pay whatever duty is required provided you deliver the package to me in UT with the bill from customs. They refused telling me they have no service to UT. I told them to just return the package to the UK. I told the UK bicycle shop by email of the incident and told them they should have checked with DHL before using their service. When they began dragging their feet about resending the package via the Post I simply cancelled the order and received a prompt refund to my credit card.

Post by **merchant seaman** » September 30, 2013, 12:07 pm

Does UPS still have an office in Udon? If so where and do you have a phone number?

Post by **fdimike** » September 30, 2013, 2:06 pm

The UPS office is located in Nong Somrong on the right after leaving the ring road.

Post by **plumbers** » September 30, 2013, 3:20 pm

DHL have a shop in Udon near the bus station , also i have had a parcel delivered from DHL .
When i renew my passport i have to pay Uk Consulate for DHL to deliver the passport to Udon from the UK.

Post by **BigRick808** » October 15, 2013, 6:46 pm

Hello, Gentlemen:
Have any of you had experience with sending a package to the central post office to hold for you for a few days? I'm planning to be in UT soon but don't know for certain where I will be staying. I would like to save time by having the mail sent now. Thanks for any help that may arise.

Post by **tudorandpim** » May 22, 2014, 5:45 pm

Does anyone have recent experience sending important documents FROM Thailand by courier? Who best to use and how to drop off the item locally.
I asked lawyer to use courier to send to us in UK. She seemed unaware of who DHL, UPS and FedEx are and said they use the Thai mail for everything, I guess that's EMS. I don't know how reliable that is for international but I don't trust the UK mail at this end.
A PIN code from Bangkok Bank Udon never arrived at our Udon address before we had to leave. UK post seem to have suffered from privatisation. I seek certainty and security and would prefer courier. Anyone have a link or suggestion?

Post by **Drunk Monkey** » May 22, 2014, 5:52 pm

I recently used DHL for important docs from Udontani / Thailand to UK and back ... efficient service and price including an excellent tracking facility .

Post by **BobHelm** » October 31, 2014, 9:25 am

Anyone know if the Post Office counter in Central (at the start of this post on floor 3) is still there??
& the approximate location?
I cannot remember seeing one there, although I did use the one that did exist before all the large renovations took place..

Post by **globalmedia** » March 23, 2015, 2:18 am

BigRick808 wrote:Hello, Gentlemen:
Have any of you had experience with sending a package to the central post office to hold for you for a few days? I'm planning to be in UT soon but don't know for certain where I will be staying. I would like to save time by having the mail sent now. Thanks for any help that may arise.

anyone know if this is possible? want to ship some luggage up and collect when i get there at the main post office

Post by **FrazeeDK** » March 23, 2015, 8:33 am

up from where?? from BKK?? You could ship it up via the train for a very small fee.. I've had friends ship via train (or bus) from Chiang Mai to BKK and arrange home delivery or fairly large items. There is a Post Office at Suvarnaphum which might be able to ship via the Post to Udon for a Main Post pickup... I've no idea what it might cost..

Post by **pomps** » October 28, 2015, 7:04 am

If wanting passport sent back by ems within 24 hours rather than the 2/3 day period of standard ems or any other packet within thailand sent quicker,then maybe ems superspeed is more appropriate

Post by **hairyharry** » February 11, 2016, 10:12 am

A while ago somebody reported their excellent experience when packing and posting a valued painting back home.

The Poster detailed the shop he found that packaged his painting perfectly and also the post office he used where he obtained great service.

I can't find the 4X forum posts using the search function and I'm beginning to think I imagined it.

Can anyone help?

Post by **papaguido** » February 11, 2016, 12:10 pm

hairyharry wrote:A while ago somebody reported their excellent experience when packing and posting a valued painting back home.

The Poster detailed the shop he found that packaged his painting perfectly and also the post office he used where he obtained great service.

I can't find the 4X forum posts using the search function and I'm beginning to think I imagined it.

Can anyone help?

http://www.udonmap.com/udonthaniforum/p ... ng#p431682

Post by **hairyharry** » February 11, 2016, 1:12 pm

=D> =D> =D> Many many thanks, that's the one.

Post by **Udonhoward** » May 24, 2016, 7:49 am

I just got an email, supposedly from DHL. It has an attachment, but I'm not sure it's legitimate, and I don't want to open it if it's not. I don't download anything if I don't know what it is.

The email is from [email protected]. Sounds like a cell phone provider in India or something.

The message reads:

"Track your package at DHL

Dear Consignee

Please receive your packages:
Your parcel arrived at the post office last week.
Our courier was unable to deliver the parcel to you due to incorrect delivery. To receive your parcel
Download the attached receipt and confirm delivery details."

I strongly suspect this is some kind of scam, I would appreciate any opinions from informed members...

Thanks

Udonhoward

Post by **BobHelm** » May 24, 2016, 8:02 am

If you are not expecting something via DHL that you ordered & gave your email address for then it is, undoubtedly, a scam.

If you get in touch then you will probably find that they will say that you have to pay some Customs Duty in order to release the nonexistent goods...

Post by **Udon Map** » May 24, 2016, 3:09 pm

It's a scam. I've also received that email, several times now.

BTW, I would think twice about having people from other countries use DHL to send you stuff. A small package was sent to me from the U.S. by DHL. The way that DHL handles incoming packages in Thailand is that they come into Suvarnabhumi, then DHL at the airport mails them (yes, by regular Thailand Post) to you.

Post by **Udonhoward** » May 25, 2016, 6:52 am

That's good to know, about DHL. I already advise people not to send me anything by Fed Ex, I've had a lot of problems getting deliveries from them. They use a couple local "contractors", who can never seem to find my street, let alone my house. I've had the same address here for 10 years, but according to the Fed Ex driver it's incorrect.

Post by **fdimike** » May 25, 2016, 7:04 am

I never have any problems receiving packages/letters via any countries postal service. I rent a box at the main post office and pick up most of mail there. I can also pay any customs duty (rarely happens) at the time I pick up the package. However, I have had significant problems with DHL who insists I send them money for customs before they will deliver. I have refused to do so and informed the seller that I will not accept anything shipped by DHL. I have never used FEDEX . I have used UPS on numerous occasions to ship packages etc back to the US as they have an office right here in Nong Samrong and they are much more reliable and quicker (3 day shipping to the US) than sending by Thai EMS. I have never had anything delivered to me here via UPS but may try a test in the near future.

Post by **Charlieb** » May 25, 2016, 10:19 am

I have had many documents delivered here by UPS. Always within a few days. However I have had problems sending to the U.S. via UPS. First they are very expensive. Also they do not know how to handle a prepaid shipment. My bank sent me a document to sign via UPS with an enclosed prepaid way bill to return the signed document. The people at the local UPS office had no idea how to handle it and was asking the Bangkok office for help. Finally they accepted the document but about two weeks later I received a bill from UPS for about 2,000 baht. I have refused to pay it since it was prepaid by the bank, so now I guess I am on their s--t list as far as sending.

I still receive periodically via UPS. I think UPS is OK within Thailand but not outside.

I must say though, that the lady that runs the local UPS is a very nice person and speaks excellent English. I don't blame her for the above snafu but I do blame the Bangkok UPS. She tried everything she could to help.

I now send via EMS at the post office. I sent a document last week. Took 3 days to get to Dallas. Cost 1200 baht. I can also track EMS just as I would UPS or FedEx.

Too bad no local FedEx shop. It may be better.