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What are the costs and recommendations for shipping freight from Los Angeles to Bangkok?
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Mar 6, 2025
a year ago
John ****
ORIGINAL POSTERSorry if this is not completely on topic but has anyone ever moved freight from Los Angeles to Bangkok? I'm looking at shipping companies and there's so many options. I'm only looking to move about 1 pallet maybe 1.25m high. Any ballpark ideas how much that would cost if I drop it off at the depot/ port? I would appreciate any shipping company recs if possible, thank you :)
TLDR : Answer Summary
The post inquires about moving a pallet of freight from Los Angeles to Bangkok, asking for cost estimates and shipping company recommendations. The comments provide advice on avoiding shipping if possible, suggest finding a local Thai shipping company for better rates, and emphasize the importance of understanding Thai import regulations, including potential fees for releasing goods in Thailand. A specific shipping company, RL Logistix, is recommended for international relocation.
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Henry ********
I found a recommendation for RL Logistix in San Fransisco, their website is
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. I've never used them, but it looks exactly like what you're looking for.John ****
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thank you, that would be perfect if it were for Los Angeles :(Henry ********
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I'd try then anyway, I bet the freight for the pallet to their warehouse is probably pretty reasonable!Reply to
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Neil *********
Avoid shipping anything if you can.
Steve ****************
looks for a local thai shipping company in the usa. my thai wife and I just moved from NY and she networked to find one that charged for 3 large boxes, total $300. took 3 months to arrive
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that’s what I’m looking for, I did find one from NY I think Lana shipping corp? That’s exactly what I’m looking for but a west coast version.Steve ****************
its my understanding we got no tariff charges because my brother in law picked the boxes up , showing thai ID/passport. i would have shipped more but i heard expats were getting charged so much it wasnt worth it. i had mostly sentimental stuff - photos, college and High School yearbooks. My wife had some clothes shipped. I had told her we were only getting on the plane with 1 suitcase each/1 carryon each. We also had the dog in a crate that was the most stressful part of moving here.
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จอนห์ *******
Be more concerned how the Ports Authority of Thailand and the Thai Import Agent will need / require in Thai Baht to release, and process your shipped pallet of whatever it is.
John ****
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I’m assuming if I pay a shipping company they would deal with that?Jordan *****
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จอนห์ พิวห์you can easily ship from LA with DHL, or UPS, but it’s extremelly expensive, but convenient if you can afford it and it takes only a few days for the package to arrive. I sometimes send books from LA to BangkokJordan *****
they take care of all the expenses and paperwork related to customs
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@John ***
only once you give the inventory and values, tel them you want to know all costs through to delivered door.จอนห์ *******
@John ***
I think you need to do some research on The Ports Authority of Thailandจอนห์ *******
@John ***
my Thai wife had the personal household shipped in her name. It cost from memory 10,000bt for the ports authority and 3,800bt for the import agent who were the exporting agents in the UK, and assigned the import agent in Thailand. Trust you'll be able to provide a Thai telephone number (and email, and address in Thailand for the personal household goods to be eventually delivered your address in Thailand) to your shipping company / exporter in the US for that number, and email address to be passed on to the import agent in Thailand. Make sure it's 'Door to Door shipping, also to include all delivery costs to your address in Thailand.John ********
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make sure that they will do it for you or your import tax will be high, so make sureReply to
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Lee ***********
Freight or personal effects 🤔
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personalLee ***********
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you need a specialised personal effects lcl agent, make an inventory, costs one for insurance and one for customs. 30 years experienceReply to
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