Freight Forwarding
How Freight Forwarding Works, Step by Step
A step-by-step look at how freight forwarding actually works, from the first inquiry through booking, documentation, transit, and final delivery.
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Freight Forwarder Thailand
Thai Global Freight (TGF) helps importers and exporters plan and manage international freight by sea, air and cross-border transport.
Why TGF
Sea, air, and road — one point of contact
TGF plans and coordinates shipments across ocean, air, and cross-border road transport, so you don't have to manage separate carriers for each mode.
Bilingual by design
TGF communicates in both Thai and English, so nothing gets lost between shippers, carriers, and customs partners.
Plan before you book
Free calculators for CBM, chargeable weight, FCL vs LCL, and Incoterms let you check the numbers yourself before requesting a quote.
A documented, step-by-step process
From inquiry to delivery, every shipment moves through the same clear stages — mode recommendation, booking, documentation, and tracking.
Our Services
Freight services for every stage of your shipment
Freight Forwarder in Thailand
An overview of what a freight forwarder does in Thailand and how TGF plans, books, and coordinates your import or export shipment door to door.
Learn more →Sea Freight Thailand
Ocean freight import/export services connecting Thai ports to global trade lanes, covering both full-container and shared-container shipments.
Learn more →Air Freight Thailand
Air cargo import/export services through Thailand's international airports for time-sensitive or high-value shipments.
Learn more →FCL Shipping Thailand
Full Container Load ocean freight — one shipper, one sealed container, no cargo sharing.
Learn more →LCL Shipping Thailand
Less than Container Load ocean freight — shared container space billed by volume, ideal for smaller shipments.
Learn more →Customs Clearance Thailand
Import and export customs clearance coordination through licensed customs brokers, covering declarations, duty/tax processing, and inspection handling.
Learn more →Cross-Border Trucking Thailand
Road freight connecting Thailand with neighboring countries via land border crossings, for cargo moving overland instead of by sea or air.
Learn more →Door-to-Door Shipping Thailand
End-to-end shipment coordination from the shipper's origin address to the consignee's final address, combining freight, customs, and inland trucking into one service.
Learn more →Project Cargo Thailand
Freight coordination for oversized, overweight, or high-value equipment shipments that fall outside standard container or air cargo dimensions.
Learn more →Dangerous Goods Freight Thailand
Freight handling for cargo classified as dangerous or hazardous goods, covering classification, documentation, and mode-specific handling requirements.
Learn more →Reefer & Cold Chain Freight Thailand
Temperature-controlled freight for perishable, chilled, or frozen cargo, covering reefer containers and cold-chain handling from origin to destination.
Learn more →How It Works
From Quote to Delivery
From quote request to final delivery
Four-step process: get a quote, compare mode and route options, book and prepare documents, then track the shipment to delivery.
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Get a quote
Share your cargo details, origin, destination, and timeline.
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Compare options
Review mode and route options — sea, air, or road — against cost and timeline.
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Book & prepare documents
Confirm booking and prepare the shipping documents needed for the route.
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Track to delivery
Follow the shipment's status from origin through customs to final delivery.
Shipping Routes
Popular Shipping Routes
China → Thailand
SeaAirMultimodal
View route →Japan → Thailand
SeaAir
View route →South Korea → Thailand
SeaAir
View route →Vietnam → Thailand
SeaAirMultimodal
View route →Singapore → Thailand
SeaAir
View route →Malaysia → Thailand
SeaAirRoad
View route →United States → Thailand
SeaAir
View route →Germany → Thailand
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View route →Free Planning Tools
Freight Tools for Planning Your Shipment
CBM Calculator
Work out the cubic volume (CBM) of your cargo from carton or pallet dimensions — add multiple lines for mixed shipments.
Use this tool →Chargeable Weight Calculator
Estimate chargeable weight on the air freight basis (actual vs. volumetric weight) or the sea LCL W/M basis (CBM vs. tonnes).
Use this tool →Container Size Reference
Reference dimensions, capacity and max payload for 20ft, 40ft and 40ft High Cube dry containers.
Use this tool →FCL vs LCL Planning Tool
Get a planning indication of whether your shipment leans toward FCL or LCL based on volume and weight.
Use this tool →Incoterms 2020 Selector
A quick reference to all 11 Incoterms 2020 rules — who arranges carriage, insurance and clearance, and where risk transfers.
Use this tool →Import Document Checklist
Generate a starting checklist of the documents typically needed for an import shipment into Thailand.
Use this tool →Knowledge Hub
Guides for Importers and Exporters
Business Decisions
Sea Freight vs Air Freight: How to Choose
Sea freight and air freight involve fundamentally different cost, speed, and cargo-fit tradeoffs. Here's how to decide which mode fits a given shipment.
Read moreFCL & LCL
FCL vs. LCL: How to Choose the Right Option
How FCL and LCL differ in cost structure, handling, and typical use case — a decision framework for choosing between them.
Read moreCustoms
The Thailand Import Process, Step by Step
A structural walkthrough of how goods move from booking through to final delivery when importing into Thailand — the general sequence of steps, not specific timeframes or fees.
Read moreCustoms
What Is Customs Clearance?
Customs clearance is the process of getting goods legally approved to enter or leave a country. This article explains what it involves and how it typically works in Thailand.
Read moreChina–Thailand Trade
Importing From China to Thailand: A Practical Overview
A practical overview of importing goods from China to Thailand — sourcing-side realities, the three realistic transport modes, general process, and documents typically involved.
Read moreCase Studies
Shipment case studies will be added as verified operational examples become available.