Everything you need to ship to Thailand in one place. We collect from your door anywhere in the UK, handle the changing-residence customs paperwork, and deliver to Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai and beyond. Air freight in 5–8 working days, or economical sea freight in roughly 5–8 weeks. These sea transit times are approximate — the actual time depends on when your LCL container finishes loading and consolidating, the vessel’s sailing date and route, any transhipment hub before the final destination, and customs clearance, so please allow a week or two either side. Shipping to Thailand since 1998.
Thailand is a hugely popular route — for professionals, families and people starting a new chapter. It’s also one of the strictest destinations for duty-free household imports, and the rules hinge on your visa status more than anything else. Get that right and your used belongings clear duty-free; get it wrong and everything is taxed. This guide brings together what actually matters for a UK–Thailand shipment, drawn from our Heathrow-side operation and 25+ years on this lane.
Not sure which service you need? Start here — each links to full details, transit times and what’s included.
A few boxes or bags, shipped door-to-door without airline excess fees. Popular with students and individuals.
Furniture and a whole home’s contents by sea, with the changing-residence paperwork handled for you.
Moving more than a bag or two? See why shipping usually beats airline excess-baggage charges.
The fast option — your consignment flies from Heathrow to Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi).
The economical option for volume — shared (LCL) or full-container (FCL) to Laem Chabang.
On a budget? Compare the most economical routes and consolidation options.
Sending a few suitcases or boxes ahead? The simple, door-to-door way to get them there.
Tell us what you’re sending and where. We’ll give you a clear quote up front.
We collect from your address anywhere in the UK. No depot or airport drop-off needed.
Goods are export-packed and we prepare your itemised inventory in English and Thai.
Air freight from Heathrow to Bangkok, or consolidated sea freight to Laem Chabang.
Thai Customs assess your changing-residence claim. Your original passport (and work permit) must be presented — you should be in Thailand when the goods arrive.
Your goods are delivered to your Thai address, or ready to collect from the arrival depot.
Thailand allows duty-free import of used household effects only under changing-residence rules — and your visa status is what makes or breaks it. This trips people up more than anything else on this route.
Thailand enforces its prohibited list strictly, and some everyday items are banned outright. Leaving the wrong things out keeps your clearance quick.
Most UK–Thailand shipments clear without drama. The ones that don’t nearly always come down to the same short list:
An illustrative example of a common scenario — your quote is always to your exact shipment.
We deliver nationwide. Here are our most popular destinations — each with local delivery detail and transit times:
Air freight suits a few boxes or anything urgent — 5–8 working days, priced on weight and size. Sea freight suits volume — a room, a family’s contents or a whole home — at a fraction of the per-kilo cost, over roughly 5–8 weeks door-to-door. Many customers split the two: air for the essentials, sea for the rest.