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Moving to Thailand? Let 1st Move International manage your relocation with expert care and precision. Get a free quote today and see how our bespoke international moving services offer a faster, safer, and more reliable way to ship your belongings to Thailand. With over 28 years of experience, you can be assured your move is in trusted hands.
Here you will find everything you need to know about relocating to Thailand from the UK, including up-to-date information on removals costs, shipping options, transit times, customs clearance and more. Discover how our unique packing methods and flexible cover options help ensure the safest of moves for your household goods and personal effects
We operate fixed weekly departures from the UK to Thailand using consolidated commercial services. Once your belongings are professionally packed, they are booked onto the next scheduled sailing, helping avoid extended container fill delays.
Our industry-leading palletised packing system gives your belongings the ultimate protection in transit. Each item is expertly secured, reducing handling and risk of damage, for a safer, more controlled shipment to Thailand.
Pay only for the space you use. We measure each pallet individually, so you receive an accurate, itemised cost. No estimates, no hidden extras. A fair, transparent way to manage your move to Thailand.
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When moving to Thailand, you will typically opt for sea freight container shipping. You can choose between shared container or full container, depending on the size and requirements of your move. Continue reading to learn more about these types of services and how to choose the right one for you.
The most cost-effective way to move to Thailand. Best suited for smaller moves up to the size of a 2-3 bed home. With this service, you’ll share container space with other shipments, so you only pay for what you need. Our shared container service to Thailand departs every week from the UK, so you're never left waiting.
Cost: Shared container costs start from £636 for a small move to Thailand, up to £3,050 for largers moves (2-3 bed home). Costs do not include packing and delivery as more details will be required to provide these. Please request a free quote to receive a comprehensive estimate. Our shared container service sails directly to Thailand every week, with a transit time of 6-14 days.
For larger moves you may required a dedicated 20ft or 40ft container. This option is ideal for those shipping the full contents of a 3+ bedroom home to Thailand. Benefit from the flexibility and security of having your own dedicated container.
Cost: Full container shipping costs start from £4,119 for a 20ft container to Thailand (roughly the contents of a 3-4 bed home), and from £7,277 for a 40ft container (suitable for a 4-5+ bed home).
Packed, measured and photographed before shipping.
These are genuine 1st Move customer shipments, photographed after packing and palletisation and before container loading.
For shared-container moves, the final packed volume directly affects what you pay. We measure the finished shipment accurately in cubic metres (cbm) and photograph it with its measurements clearly recorded - giving customers visible evidence of both how their belongings were packed and the actual volume they are being charged for.
We are the only international removals company to provide this photographic proof of the finished, measured shipment.
1 pallet · 1.86 cbm · UK to Bangkok, Thailand · PFX/210519
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1 pallet · 0.71 cbm · UK to Bangkok, Thailand · PFX/210495
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2 pallets · 4.19 cbm · UK to Bangkok, Thailand · PFX/210287
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3 pallets · 11.97 cbm · UK to Bangkok, Thailand · PFX/200450
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As a BAR member, our company has been rigorously vetted and subject to regular audits to ensure we meet their strict quality guidelines when moving personal effects overseas. This includes financial stability, full regulatory compliance, and adhering to the BAR's strict code of practice when dealing with our customers and all aspects of relocating their goods worldwide.
In 2026, the cost for an international move to Thailand from the UK ranges from £636 for a small move via shared container to £4,000+ for a large move in a full container. Moving costs will depend on the size of your move and your exact destination in Thailand.
See our table below for guideline costs for moving from the UK to Thailand based on the size of your move:
| Move Size | Service | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Small Move / Boxes | Groupage | £636 – £1,599 |
| 1-Bed Flat | Shared Container | £2,122 – £3,050 |
| 3-Bed House | 20ft Container | £4,119 – £5,724 |
| 4-Bed House | 40ft Container | £7,277 – £8,981 |
The above costs are average prices and should only be used as a guide. They are the cost for port-to-port shipping and do not include fees for UK collection or packing costs, as more information is required to provide accurate costs for these. To get a full quote for your move to Thailand, complete our simple quote form or give us a call on +44 117 9828 123.
Moving overseas isn't just about transport, it’s about trust. That's why we've developed a specialist packing system that leads the industry in safety, speed, and reliability.
Our palletised packing method is designed to outperform traditional removals packing in every way, offering:
A Nittaya
Swindon to Bangkok, ThailandHi to the team at 1st Move. You shipped our effects over to Thailand and a big thanks. The packaging was excellent and it all arrived safely and in a super fast time. Our little boy is so happy to have his toys around him again!!!! We highly recommend this service as start to finish it was clear, well communicated and a totally professional feel throughout the whole process. CHEERS!!!!!!
A Smith
Huddersfield to Bangkok, ThailandThank you so much for such a professional and friendly service. The information is so clear and the communication is beyond excellent. Just what we needed as we had so much to prepare for our move to Thailand. Thanks to all the team!!!!!
Removals from the UK to Bangkok, Thailand, average to 34 days and are the same for both shared and sole use container services. The shipping times shown are from UK port to arrival in Thailand’s main port of Bangkok You should allow another 7 to 10 days for customs clearance and delivery.
Yes, we provide full door-to-door removals to Thailand, with nationwide UK collections and onward delivery to your door using our trusted agents in Thailand.
The cheapest way to ship personal effects and household goods to Thailand is by using our shared container service, also known as "groupage" or "less than container load" (LCL) shipping.
This service is ideal if you are shipping a smaller volume of items, for example just a few boxes or a small flat's worth of furniture,and don't need the entire space of a sole-use container.
Our customs and handling agents in Bangkok can arrange customs clearance and, if required, offer door delivery services throughout Thailand including; Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Hat Yai, Khon Kaen, Lampang, Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Sawan, Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nonthaburi, Pak Kret, Phitsanulok, Phuket, Rayong, Samut Prakan, Songkhla, Surat Thani, Trang, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, Yala.
Yes. We are registered customs brokers and our experienced team will provide full assistance with documentation and customs clearance procedures for your move to Thailand.
Thai customs differentiate between personal effects and household effects.
Personal effects are deemed as the owners’ personal belongings like books, clothes, shoes and other personal items.
Household effects are items like furniture, white goods, televisions, radios, electrical appliances and furniture items.
Providing these items are used or second hand they can be imported free of duties or taxes provided they have been owned, possessed, and used in the country where the importers resided before moving to Thailand. You are only permitted to import one item each of electrical appliances like fridges, televisions, microwaves etc. If you import more than one item, you will be charged the going rate for duties and taxes which can be up to 30% of the value of goods.
It is important that the used or second-hand household effects must be imported not earlier than one month before or not later than six months after your arrival in Thailand.
You can find more information here on importing personal effects and household goods into Thailand.
To ship your personal belongings to Thailand, we will need you to provide us with the following documents:
All documents can be uploaded via our secure document transfer page.
Yes, you can move to Thailand with your pet if you meet the following requirements:
Yes, our shipping container tracking tool lets you track the progress of your shipment as soon as it has left the UK port.
