The Incident Bulletin is sent once a week, when there are major incidents to report affecting postal distribution.
This week’s bulletin contains information about Belgium and Thailand.
Belgium
Reported: January 26, 2024
Incident: Heavy snowfalls
Belgium, bpost, informs that it has been experiencing significant operational difficulties for several days, owing to adverse weather conditions (heavy snowfall).
Several warnings were issued throughout Belgium on 17 and 18 January 2024, including a red alert on 18 January. In particular, there are prohibitions on the circulation of heavy goods traffic, causing major disruption to the entire postal supply chain.
As a result, delays are to be expected in the transportation, collection and delivery of letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items.
Thailand
Reported: January 26, 2024
Incident: IMPC changes
Thailand Post Co., Ltd, informs that the relocation and restructuring of the Laksi Mail Centre CP (former Bangkok Mail Centre) office of exchange (IMPC code: THBKKA), effective 1 February 2024.
THBKKA will be moved to the same location as THBKKD. The new name for THBKKA will be BKK – LAKSI MAIL CENTRE A CP. The new name for THBKKD will be BKK – LAKSI MAIL CENTRE D LC/AO.
This transition may affect the processing of inbound and outbound mail and cause delays in the delivery of items.
