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Moving house into or out of Thailand
ย้ายบ้านเข้าหรือออกประเทศไทย
People who move house into or out of Thailand deal with movers, freight forwarders, an inventory of the goods and customs papers, some of them in Thai.
Today's price from ฿8,000
What you get
- Whole house, 20-foot container฿30,000Moving house into or out of Thailand in a 20-foot shipping container. We find and compare moving companies and shipping agents, get written quotes, and book packing and pickup. We prepare the goods list and customs papers for household goods, make the calls in Thai, and track the shipment until it arrives.
- One room฿15,000The same service as moving a whole house, for one room: about 5 to 10 cubic metres in a container shared with other customers.
- Up to 10 boxes฿8,000The same service as moving a whole house, for up to 10 boxes, sent by air or in a container shared with other customers.
How it goes
- We find movers and freight forwarders and compare their quotes in writing.Hongdam · First
- We book the packing and the pickup.Hongdam · Before the pickup
- We prepare the inventory and the customs papers for household goods, and make the calls in Thai.Hongdam · Before the goods arrive
- We follow the shipment to your door.Hongdam · Until it arrives
- We find movers and freight forwarders and compare their quotes in writing.Hongdam · First
- We book the packing and the pickup.Hongdam · Before the pickup
- We prepare the inventory and the customs papers for household goods, and make the calls in Thai.Hongdam · Before the goods arrive
- We follow the shipment to your door.Hongdam · Until it arrives
Useful facts
- People moving to Thailand import used household goods duty-free in reasonable amounts if owned and used before. suvarnabhumi.airportthai.co.th
- The goods arrive no earlier than one month before and no later than six months after the owner. suvarnabhumi.airportthai.co.th
- Duty-free appliances are one of each type per person, two per family. suvarnabhumi.airportthai.co.th
- FIDI's Thailand customs guide, posted by Asian Tigers and updated 7 September 2024, lists duty-free entry for a foreign national with a one-year Non-Immigrant B visa and a one-year work permit, or a one-year Smart visa. It says holders of O, O-A, Elite and ED visas are not considered and pay duties. asiantigersgroup.com
- The same guide gives clearance as 3 to 5 working days for a full container and 5 to 7 for a shared container or air freight, with the papers in order. The bill of lading must read Used Household Goods & Personal Effects; Thai Customs fines about ฿1,500 when the marks are missing or incomplete. asiantigersgroup.com
What others charge
| UK to Thailand, shared container | from about £1,250 pssremovals.com |
|---|---|
| UK to Thailand, three-bed house | £5,500–5,700 pssremovals.com |
| UK to Thailand, 20-foot container, three-bed house, port to port (packing and collection in the UK not included) | £4,119–5,724 shipit.co.uk |
| UK to Thailand, shared container, one-bed flat, port to port | £2,122–3,050 shipit.co.uk |
| Hongdam · Moving house into or out of Thailand | from ฿8,000 |
What people ask
How much does it cost to ship household goods to Thailand?
PSS Removals, a UK mover, lists a shared container from around £1,250 and a three-bed house at £5,500–5,700. Taxes and import duties are extra. pssremovals.com
Do I pay import duty on my household goods in Thailand?
Used household goods you owned and used abroad come in duty-free in reasonable amounts, if they arrive from one month before to six months after you. The airport's customs page lists a draft import declaration, your passport, proof that your residence changed, the bill of lading, a packing list and an application for duty exemption. suvarnabhumi.airportthai.co.th
How long does shipping household goods from the UK to Thailand take?
PSS Removals gives 6 to 8 weeks to the port for a full container and 8 to 12 weeks for a shared one. Customs clearance and delivery come after. pssremovals.com
What size container does a house need?
The Thaiger's relocation page says a 20-foot container suits a typical two- to three-bedroom home. A survey of the goods decides where a shared container stops costing less than a dedicated one. thethaiger.com
Can used household goods come by air?
FIDI's guide allows duty-free entry for one small air shipment and one sea shipment. The air waybill must read Used Personal Effects only. asiantigersgroup.com
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Small print
Sources read 2026-11-04.