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I appreciate the responses from everyone. I wasn't aware I should get it fumigated. I'll look into that as well.

Hello, I recently purchased large wood carving that I'd like to have shipped back to the US. I'm in no hurry to get it there - just looking to get it there in one piece. I'm hoping someone here has a recommendation for a Chiang Mai business that can handle both packaging and shipping of this fragile item. Yes, I'm aware shipping is likely exceed the cost of the item itself. So be it. I live in the San Pu Loi area of Chiang Mai. Thank you.

This is helpful. Thank you all for the responses. I don't believe I'll be going in and out of the county much, so it sounds like my best option is the single entry non immigrant O visa and plan to get a one-year extension while inside Thailand.

I will be moving back to Thailand in September from the US. My wife is Thai, so I intend to get a Non-Immigrant Visa (O). It looks like I can apply for the visa via thaievisa.go.th I have no experience using that service/website. My question is this: When should I apply for the visa? Is it effective immediately upon issuance or upon entry? I don’t want to apply too soon and cut myself short a couple months, assuming it becomes effective immediately (may not be the case?). If I apply soon, is it possible for the visa to not be valid until September? I need to utilize the full year of the visa, so I don’t want to cut myself short by getting the visa too early. Any advice would be appreciated.