Agency postal services
There are many agency post offices that are open seven days. These stores are slightly more expensive to use than normal Thailand Post services but are an efficient alternative and the branches are often easier to access. Agency postal services include general postal services, post office box rental, wrapping and packaging of parcels, and account payment for telephone, UBC and certain other services.
Postal services within Thailand are cheap and well organized. Stamps can be purchased at post offices, hotels and many convenience stores. Hotels will generally post your letters too. Letters sent at the standard rate by airmail will take about a week to reach Europe or America. The cost depends on the international postal zone of the destination country.
Regular post is not recommended for parcels or high value items. For a slightly higher fee, letters or packages can be sent by registered Express Mail Service (EMS). The cost here depends on the destination and the size and weight of the package sent, and whether it is sent by air or surface mail. Parcels must be wrapped in approved packaging, which can be done for you at the post office.
Poste restante facilities are available at main post offices nationwide. You have to present your passport and pay a small fee to collect mail from the poste restante counter. Sometimes mail is filed under given names instead of surnames. Avoid this problem by asking whoever is writing to you to capitalize and underline your surname.
Main post offices are open from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm Monday to Friday, and 8.00 am to 1.00 pm on weekends and holidays. Opening hours for small branch post offices are 8.00 am to 4.30 pm on weekdays, and 9.00 am to 12.00 am on Saturdays. The Central Post Office is located on Charoen Krung (New) Road, Bangkok.
International courier companies
International courier companies such as DHL, FedEx, UPS and TNT operate from Thailand and are a good but expensive way to send packages back home. Certain handicraft shops will arrange to send your purchases home for you. The major courier companies in Thailand
DHL worldwide Express
1643/4 New Phetburi RD.
FedEx
8th Fl, Green Tower, 3656/22-23 Rama IV Rd.
