Managing mailboxes or PO boxes in Thailand

Cheryl Moderator

Member since 15 October 2018

CherylModerator17 September 2025 05:25:45

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Hello everyone,

Something as simple as receiving mail can become a whole new experience when you settle in Thailand as an expat. Mailing management can indeed be different from what you are used to. In order to help other expats and soon-to-be expats, we invite you to share your insights.

How do you receive mail in Thailand? Do you have a traditional mailbox, a PO Box, or another system?

How was it to set it up and what are the formalities?

Is the postal service reliable and secure?

How do you handle missed deliveries or forwarding your mail?

Do you have any tips you would like to share to newcomers and fellow expats?

Share your insights and experience.

Thank you for your contribution.

Cheryl
Expat.com Team

kschindl Active member

Member since 13 May 2014

kschindlActive member03 November 2025 02:54:11

onlly EMS / registered mail is reliable, everything else is gamble

PaulR1205 Active member

Member since 17 May 2022

PaulR1205Active member03 November 2025 05:25:19

I use US Global mail from the States. I log in and it shows me my mail. I can have them open and scan it then I can read it or download it. Any other mail that I don’t want I have them delete it. It’s that simple for me. They can ship to you also but at an extreme cost. Debit cards just scan them and take down the number then activate it yourself without shipping. They also send you email alerts when you have new mail.