Rates for shipping books or house hold luggage between Pakistan and Thailand by Post Office

Pakistan post Office Link:
http://www.pakpost.gov.pk/international/15.html

As on 14-7-2008:
By air: For first kilo = Rs 575/kg and Rs 165/kg for each additional Kilogram up to a maximum of 20 Kg.

By SAL (Surface Air Lifted i.e. mail is transferred by air from country to country and by surface within country): For first kilo = Rs 520 and Rs 140 for each additional Kilo upto a maximum of 20 Kilo (about Rs3180 for 20Kg = 45US$).


Thailand PostOffice:
They call it International Parcel and the max. size of box is "Each side must not exceed 1,500 mm in length. The longest side plus the total length when measuring all sides of the parcel is not over 3,000 mm".

Rates As on 14-7-2008:
By AIR: 20Kg pack = 3360 baht. Their rates vary between Baht 700/Kg for first Kilogram to @ Baht 168/Kg for 20 Kilo parcel (which sums to 3360 Baht).

By surface: 20Kg pack = 2740 baht(about 83US$). Their rates vary between Baht 650/Kg for first Kilogram to @ Baht 137/Kg for a max. of 20 Kilo parcel (which sums to 2740 Baht).

Conversion: Approx. 1 US$ = 71 Rs = 33 Baht
Sending from Pakistan is about 50% cheaper.