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Why can't my parcel be delivered in Koh Phangan and how can I avoid this in the future?

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Apr 18, 2025

2 days ago

Claire ********

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Non visa related but wasn’t sure where else to ask for advice.

I’ve recently sent a parcel of soft furnishings from the UK to Koh Phangan via UPS 

The parcel has made it through all the scans and security checks and now I’m told it can’t be delivered and will be disposed of.

Can anyone suggest why this has happened?

And also which delivery company do you recommend I use so this doesn’t happen again 🙏🏼

Thank you 🙏🏼

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A user reports their parcel of soft furnishings sent from the UK to Koh Phangan via UPS cannot be delivered and is set to be disposed of. They seek advice on the possible reasons for this issue and recommendations for more reliable delivery companies. Comments suggest contacting UPS, share personal experiences with shipping to Thailand, and endorse DHL for better service.

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Michael ********

What material was it ?

2 days ago

Claire ********

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@Michael *******

cotton, hessian, plastics

2 days ago

Michael ********

@Claire *******

strange only thing i can think of is if hessian is made from hemp and it might confuse them where to class it

2 days ago

Claire ********

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@Michael *******

I’ve been wondering the same thing 🤷🏼‍♀️ I’m going to try again with DHL and failing that give I’ll give up 🤦🏼‍♀️

Thank you for your help 🙏🏼

2 days ago

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Claire ********

Michael ********

DHL have been good for me this year, good contact and updates by whatsapp.

2 days ago

Claire ********

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@Michael *******

thank you 🙏🏼 I’ll look into this

2 days ago

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Claire ********

Paul *********

I posted airmail letter from UK to Thailand. Never arrived.

2 days ago

Jordan *****

I use UPS a lot in Thailand, very good customer service. Try contacting them by phone, or walking in at the headquarters in Soi Lasalle, Bangkok to get information.

2 days ago

Claire ********

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@Jordan ****

thank you for your response 🙏🏼 I’ll contact them direct after the bank holiday

2 days ago

Jack ********

@Claire *******

what bank holiday?

2 days ago

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Jack ********

Wayne *******

I had a parcel that went MIA and was at that point I decided NEVER to post anything to Thailand again. It feels like corruption where they make it as difficult as possible to get your stuff so you just dont bother and they just keep it 🤷

Ive seen many posts like yours

2 days ago

Claire ********

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@Wayne ******

thank you for your response 🙏🏼

Several years ago I posted via Royal Mail Parcel force with no problems but the price through them now is crazy.

I’m now ( like you say finding it as difficult as possible)

2 days ago

Wayne *******

@Claire *******

My experience was around 8 or 9 years ago. Just some toiletries Im used to back home that cost a fortune in Thailand like shaving stuff so although annoying, nothing I couldnt put down to anything to learn from 🙂 Good luck

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Wayne *******

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