Answered2 years ago
What is the cheapest way to ship items from the UK to Bangkok, such as power tools and electronics?
Any advice on the cheapest way to get some items from the UK to Bangkok, few power tools, hand tools, PlayStation tv etc
Answer summary
The discussion revolves around the best and cheapest methods for expats to transport items from the UK to Bangkok, emphasizing that carrying items in a suitcase may be the easiest way to avoid high customs duties. Multiple comments suggest alternatives like buying items locally in Thailand, as shipping can incur significant import taxes. Some respondents share experiences with shipping companies and emphasize that certain electrical items, like power tools and gaming consoles, may result in additional fees at customs regardless of their age. Others recommend selling unused items in the UK and using the funds to purchase new ones in Thailand.
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Stephen *********
Buy in Thailand..Even if not new they will tax you new price. Beware if you are silly enough to bring that stuff to Thailand . No with it. + Postage is Very expensive
Garry *******
Sell at home and buy again.
Knocker *******
Stick em in your suitcase pay the excess baggage...everything will work just need to swap plugs/ power least for PS
Robin ********
@Knocker ******
way too expensive . Excess baggage is extreme .
Steve *********
Bring in suitcase 30k max. Don’t think you can Take battery’s. But they available here , that’s what I did.
Jo **********
fly and put it in baggage
Richard *********
Sell everything back home and use the funds to buy new in Thailand
Sophie *********
Don't do it! It will cost you thousands of baht.
Michael ********
Power tools are good price here. Dewalt doing a push now I went with Makita 18v brushless series. I travel all over and prices same or better here. Was just in States and was planning bringing back wasnt worth it
Dave ******
OPTo all the people who offered helpful advice thank you, to all the keyboard warriors who just troll on a site to actually ask for advice and help, go f**k yourselves
Paul ********
Severn seas freight will cost you £2k for a 10ft container door to door
Heath ***********
Give to friends or relatives in UK ?
Ken *********
LoL
Leave in the UK
Leave in the UK
Sally *******
Trust me it'll never arrive!
James *********
Luggage
Peter *******
Buy new here
Christopher *************
Why bother , --- buy out here
Stephen ********
Dont
Duncanc **********
Carry them in your suitcase.
If you aren’t flying then you can post them
If you aren’t flying then you can post them
Bob *********
Thai electric is same as uk but the risk you take is at airport customs may stop you and charge import duty...i believe it dont matter how old the electrical items are they will still charge i think its to do with you not buying in thailand this was my experience but it may have changed as that was a while ago now
Nigel ********
Be careful because you'll have to pay duty on any power tool. And there was a problem with the batteries coming in a parcel by ship i sold everything electronically before moving. My boys brought their playstations with them in there back packs. We used 7 sea for shipping from uk they can help with everything very good 👍 😊
Nigel ********
Put everything at zero or near value on what you ship
Dan **********
Yes, sell everything you can and re-buy in Thailand for
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of the price
Tony **********
If you are going over on a retirement visa which i did you are allowed one shipment duty and tax free.I took half a container of stuff over including tools books etc.
Scott *********
@Tony *********
do you know if a project car could be included?Stephen *********
@Scott ********
sorry no can doTony **********
@Scott ********
Highly unlikely to allow car or motorcycle under the retirement scheme.Dave ******
OP@Tony *********
thank you, very helpful 👍
Sylvia ********
@Tony *********
I did too but with a husband also from Britain and using an agent we were still highly taxed.
Kenneth *******
You can drive all the way there.
Dave ******
OP@Kenneth ******
prick
Boran *****
A few years back I bought a PlayStation for a relative here from the U.K. sent it over was stuck in customs for ages and then got whacked with an outrageous duty cost on it.
John ********
Bring in your suitcase or else buy in Thailand or pay to much tax if you send it through the post
Archibald *********
@John *******
cannot bring batteries in checked luggage. All batteries have to be in a carry-on bag.
Pete *******
Sell everything and bring the cash into Thailand. Buy what you need here.
Michael ********
Cheapest way is in a suitcase otherwise you are going to get hammered on tax.
True story my dad sent my son a xmas present from UK it was a plan toy made in Thailand. We had to go pay tax to get it out of 800 baht. Toy bought in Thailand would have been 500 baht.
Buy here if you cannot carry.
True story my dad sent my son a xmas present from UK it was a plan toy made in Thailand. We had to go pay tax to get it out of 800 baht. Toy bought in Thailand would have been 500 baht.
Buy here if you cannot carry.
Todd *********
You want to bring some cheap stuff made in China and exported to the UK all the way back to Asia?
David ********
@Todd ********
you must be the group smart assTodd *********
@David *******
thx Dave. You must the group Karen. Always one. Nice.
Peter *******
Dave ******
OP@Todd ********
no dewalt professional power tools, snap on spanners and a whole load of other expensive stuff, but thanks for you help anyway!
Cris ******
Why. All of this can be bought here cheaper unless it's some crazy specific tool.
David ***********
Buy locally
Terry ******
@David **********
most Probably made in Thailand
Colin *******
Its 49.8 percent interest on a Push Bike buy again locally
Mar *****
Brandon ************
Power tools might not work if the electricity is different.
You're going to get completely hosed with import duty.
You're going to get completely hosed with import duty.
Bas **********
@Brandon ***********
just carry them in your suitcase. No worries and they work perfectlyMichael ********
@Brandon ***********
UK is same as Thailand no problem with electrics
Phillip *********
@Michael *******
the outlets are differentMichael ********
@Phillip ********
and sensible people install these sockets so makes no differenceMichael ********
@Phillip ********
I know, but Brandon is obviously not aware that UK and Thailand are the same voltage and i was just informing Brandon its the same. (He is moderator so assisting group) Then you butt in with this twaddle about plugs.Phillip *********
@Michael *******
but the one asking the original question stated he is coming from the UK, not somewhere in North AmericaMichael ********
@Phillip ********
Yes very aware of that, brandon was refering to the Voltage as he is from the North American continent which is completely different.Activity
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