Chiang Mai's Leading Moving Company

International Moves
chiang mai international removals

International moves from Thailand

We are very experienced in moving household goods abroad.

We have an export license registered in our company name so can ship your household goods to your new home.

We are members of a few international movers associations which give us access to reliable tried and tested contacts worldwide who can help with clearing goods at the port of entry and then onward trucking to your home. They will also unload and unwrap your items, place them in the right rooms and remove all packing material.

Get in touch with us and we will arrange a convenient time for us to come and see what needs moving.

Items requiring special permission for export from Thailand

Apart from the usual restricted items such as weapons, drugs and alcohol, there are some items which require special permission to export from Thailand, these are religious images and hard wood products.

Religious images are three dimensional images of deities or symbols from any religion be it Buddhist, Christian or Hindu for example – it also includes Khmer figures. As this is a mainly Buddhist country, it mostly concerns Buddha images. It is possible to obtain permission from the Fine Arts Department at the Chiang Mai Museum of full intact Buddha images, it takes about a month to process the documents, ideally you will need an invoice from the shop where you bought the piece and they must also have a license for selling religious images. Part images such as heads, hands, Buddha images missing feet or other parts can’t be shipped, this is strictly adhered to by customs at all ports in Thailand, all courier services and even the post office. Customs will hold your whole shipment and then there will be storage charges applied until permission is gained to access the port and further permission to open your container and remove and destroy the items in question. Please don’t try to hide images as all containers from Thailand are X rayed before being loaded on the boat.

Any hard wood furniture requires a hardwood license which is obtained from the shop where you purchased the item. If they are imported pieces you will need proof of import which we then present to customs when the shipment is being cleared at customs. If you show us the pieces we will be able to guide you on the best course of action. There are several hardwoods that are barred for export, any attempt will have serious consequences. The same especially applies to unfinished logs or planks of wood.

Other items to be wary of are animal based products, be it fur rugs, horns or other animal parts. Ivory is strictly illegal.

Beauty products or liquid items and food stuffs also require permission.

When we come to visit we can explain all of this in detail.

We will estimate the volume and work out the cheapest way to get your goods shipped to your new home. It may take a few days to get the quote from our counterparts in the destination country.

There are 2 ways to ship, as a part or a full container. For full containers the sea freight varies from month to month depending on season and fuel charge.

If you’re ok with the quote we will then arrange a day to come and pack your things and make up an invent of your goods.

If you like we can hold your goods in our storage warehouse for free for up to a month, after this there will be a small charge. This allows you time to find your new property if you haven’t already decided.

Shipping times vary but to give you an idea main ports in Europe, US or Canada take 1 month, Australia and India take 3 weeks.

We do provide insurance which costs 3.5% of the declared value of goods to be insured. For electrical goods there is an extra charge of 0.3% which covers damage to the internal electrics even if the item looks physically ok.

This insurance doesn’t cover Pirates but that is very rare.

If you have any questions just send us an email or give me a call.

Moving Into Chiang Mai From Abroad

Wherever you are coming from we can arrange your move from door to door using our network of accredited international movers.

First we will have our team come and do a survey and work out the cheapest way to ship your goods.

We will then use the invent to see what import tax you need to pay if any and give you a full door to door quote. The only thing we can’t quote for is if customs do a random inspection which also might incur storage charges. This is very rare though.

We can provide a full clearing process into Thailand and delivery to your new home in Chiang Mai or whichever city you are moving to or store your goods until you are ready.

We can provide full insurance on your goods, see above.

Matthew Foran
Matthew Foran
13:50 30 May 23
Hi Last year Chiang Mai Removals helped me relocate from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. They were efficient, super-friendly, enthusiastic and brilliantly organised. This year they helped me move house and... they were just as awesome as last time. Reasonable prices, too!! Great company!!read more
Priya Pranpriya
Priya Pranpriya
07:20 26 May 23
Perfect professional service as always. The team arrived punctually and took great care handling the goods. 100% recommended. Thank you!
Glynn Cleary
Glynn Cleary
03:20 15 May 23
Absolutely great service and a pleasure to deal with, i highly recommend Chiang Mai Removals.
tanachai Khositaphai
tanachai Khositaphai
07:22 05 May 23
Professional , highly recommend
Jeff Adams
Jeff Adams
08:36 26 Apr 23
Keeping it brief, these are the people you need to store all the excess baggage, purchases or anything which you don’t wish to haul around with you on your travels. I have used them several times now... and they have been nothing short of excellent ! Today sending my last suit case down to Phuket by Thai Post saving me having to fly up to CM before returning home to UK . I’m absolutely delighted to have found out about them.read more
Thanawong Muthita
Thanawong Muthita
20:52 25 Apr 23
In my life, I had to move about twenty times because of work. Only in Chiang Mai, I have already changed residence 4 times. This time, with large plants, very bulky and very heavy furniture. The... Chiang Mai Removals company provided me with boxes, I put them in the boxes myself. To my surprise, I got 20% discount on the discount because less work for them, the day of the move. I appreciate this honesty towards customers.Chiangmai Removals is a very professional company. Nathan, the manager who supervises the team (came from Group Accord, Novotel) speaks fluent English and that helped me a lot during the two days of the move. He helped all the staff to carry furniture, and told me that everyone works in the spirit of the brothers. Everyone is very nice and there is a perfect understanding between them. They came in 4 vehicles, so a very large truck. If I move again, I will choose Chiang Mai removals, and I recommend this company to everyone. Truly the best moving company for me so far.Philippe and Muthitaread more
C N
C N
06:57 10 Apr 23
We are very happy with the service, they are professional and very nice! Wonderful job!Thank you very much!
James Allen
James Allen
01:26 09 Apr 23
I was very lucky to find CM removals.Shipped a bike & box as part of a larger shipping run.They were fantastic.Great communication, great service at pick up, flexible on delivery time, unloaded... into the house.Highly recommended serviceread more
Michal Leela Lior
Michal Leela Lior
06:12 08 Apr 23
I wholeheartedly recommend Chiang Mai Movers! They safely moved my car with my belongings from Phuket To Chiang Mai and provided reliable and professional drivers. Amazing service that will give you... peace of mind.read more
Chutikan Kannaret
Chutikan Kannaret
22:15 03 Apr 23
ขอบคุณมากเลยค่ะบริการย้ายให้ทุกอย่าง ทำงานแบบมืออาชีพ ขนของทั้งบ้านทั้งสวนดอกไม้มาให้โดยไม่ต้องปลูกใหม่ ขอบคุณจริงๆค่ะ
吴丽丽
吴丽丽
08:16 28 Mar 23
这是一家非常专业的搬家公司,全程流水线工作,效率高,从拆除到打包安装全程都不用我们操心,性价比非常高,值得信赖
Kate Bromley
Kate Bromley
08:24 22 Mar 23
Excellent Service. I have used Chiang Mai removals 2 times now, once for home & once for office, both times they were very professional and friendly. Thank you
AI Volschenk
AI Volschenk
04:48 15 Mar 23
Fast service, friendly and helpful.
J Jimz
J Jimz
15:37 08 Mar 23
Great service!!
Heavenly Ren
Heavenly Ren
03:09 04 Mar 23
Used them twice , great job both times 🙏 very easy to deal with. Very efficient too.
K Woods
K Woods
07:59 01 Mar 23
I can’t say enough good things about this service. They were efficient, speedy and maintained excellent communication throughout the move. They packed, transported, unloaded and assembled a bed.... Always willing to help when they can. I’ll use them for my next move. Thank you to the entire team at Chiang Mai Removals.read more
Rama B
Rama B
07:08 28 Feb 23
Good, effective and professional service, would recommend
Abigail Carlisle
Abigail Carlisle
04:02 28 Feb 23
I've used this service 3 times now and every time had very positive experience. Easy to communicate with the manager to set up moving and packing. The guys that pack furniture, artwork, etc. are so... quick and careful. The pricing is very reasonable. They also have services for storage, shipping outside of Thailand and more. Grateful I discovered this company!read more
Anthony Frazer
Anthony Frazer
10:50 25 Feb 23
What a great experience! Arrived on time with a huge squad and were loaded in record time. Very professional. We will use them again later this year.
Willem
Willem
06:20 24 Feb 23
Just a very good company with splendid service, would use them again if needed in the future. Highly recommended.
David Snyder
David Snyder
09:23 22 Feb 23
Did a great job. They had to move down two floors and did it fast and in one day. Highly recommend this company. Many thanks.
drd
drd
09:17 22 Feb 23
Highly recommend CM removals -the guys came to my condo to pick up my belongings and the elevator was turned off for repairs ! They carried all my stuff down 8 stories to the truck -great people... —forwarding service is awesome too if you want to travel just get your belongings sent to i to our new location when you find it as I did. 5/5read more
Jack O'Sullivan
Jack O'Sullivan
03:29 21 Feb 23
I left my motorbike at Chiang Mai Removals for several months while I went back to Europe. Not only did they come and collect the bike at a convenient time for me but they also periodically started... the engine to ensure the bike was still running well when I returned. Truly professional service!read more
Charlene Chun
Charlene Chun
09:46 16 Feb 23
Quality of service exceeded my expectation. Good team!
Larkin Crain
Larkin Crain
14:45 06 Feb 23
Great experience with them. Quick and professional service. They’ll pack everything up, load it on their trucks, and deliver it to your house, including sorting the boxes into the correct room.... Highly recommend them.read more
Mike Tan
Mike Tan
04:05 04 Feb 23
This company is awesome, I've used them three times already for larger stuff like paintings and furniture and they wrap and pack everything neatly and quickly. And even when doing a smaller move...... they keep the price reasonable and the quality professional. I will gladly contact them first in the future when moving stuff.read more
Siobhan Xiaohui Zheng
Siobhan Xiaohui Zheng
09:44 03 Feb 23
Look no further - if you are looking for moving home in Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai Removals is simply the best. We’ve moved home a lot in the past decades, Hong Kong, New York, back to Hong Kong, Bangkok... to Chiang Mai… even compared to some of the international operators, CMR stands out as the professional, efficient, hassle free, door to door service. They worked so fast yet so delicately. Not a single piece was bent or broken. Nathan, the leader of our move, is experienced and gave good suggestions. We have so much furnitures, books and other stuff, and under his command the move was done methodologically so as to avoid clusters. A crew of eight locals work seamlessly with him. And they are a happy bunch with so much positive energy during our two-day move. They even have a warehouse cat - how can you beat that! 🙂read more
Steve Johnson
Steve Johnson
03:30 03 Feb 23
Excellent service and staff, everything packed carefully.
Nana Guide
Nana Guide
08:18 02 Feb 23
ดีค่ะ ฝากของทุกครั้งที่ไม่อยู่ไทย ราคาก็ถูกค่ะ Recommend
陈小默默
陈小默默
07:45 02 Feb 23
Very good service. Helped me organize it well. Thank you very much.
HART-CODE
HART-CODE
01:27 20 Jan 23
I would like to say a very big thank you to CM storage and all staff members. They have gone above and beyond in offering a very professional service or packing, transport, rubbish removal, and... storage of my goods. I would highly recommend this company as they have such a wonderful team of people. A special thanks to their manage who speaks excellent English. Awesome 🌟🌟🌟read more
Vadim Sergeevich
Vadim Sergeevich
12:32 16 Jan 23
absolutely great service, pick up and return my luggage exactly when and where I wanted, easy to communicate, punctual
Ploysiri Ampirom
Ploysiri Ampirom
10:37 12 Jan 23
บริการดีมาก ทีมงานมืออาชีพ สถานที่จัดเก็บปลอดภัยมากค่ะ แนะนำเลยค่ะ
Felipe Caceres
Felipe Caceres
04:07 12 Jan 23
Great experience
Simon Jansen
Simon Jansen
03:32 11 Jan 23
Great company, very professional and efficient
Hing Fai Chan
Hing Fai Chan
12:31 29 Dec 22
Chiang Mai Removals helped to move from my old to new house this week. The whole process from coming to the old house to survey to quote and then to move and eventually to pick up boxes used for the... moving were all professional, prompt and reliable. I will certainly use their service again whenever needed.read more
richard thailand
richard thailand
09:04 24 Dec 22
They moved all our stuff from chiang mai to pattaya. They packed everything very secure amd safe at our house. They delivered and unpacked all again de next day. Saved me alot of work. Highly... recommend themread more
Lorne Burk
Lorne Burk
18:23 20 Dec 22
Fantastic service and peace of mind knowing your belongings are in good hands at Chiang Mai Storage.
Jamie Lamer
Jamie Lamer
08:29 08 Dec 22
They’ve helped us move house 2x & were absolute life savers! Very efficient & quick. Nothing has broken or been damaged. Super professional crew.
Donald Otten
Donald Otten
07:50 08 Dec 22
Very efficient team and kept me well informed about the timing of arrival. It was really great to work with them.
calbee calbee
calbee calbee
13:38 02 Dec 22
準時到來,細心幫忙包裝,很快就完成工作👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻有機會再選用你們
Annie Prisana
Annie Prisana
05:18 02 Dec 22
We were very happy. Very professional and entire staff very friendly. They were on time and did the move in minimum amount of time. I highly recommend them. I will use them again.
Teacher Alyssa Travels
Teacher Alyssa Travels
07:37 26 Nov 22
Very fast service! They wrapped our bed in plastic and took care of our things. Easy to communicate with in English.
Panduka Senaka
Panduka Senaka
17:54 24 Nov 22
I have to say fantastic service from these guys. Professional, transparent terms and pricing, almost instant communication via fb messenger and they help you pack things nicely — definitely went... above and beyond in my case. While I've only done the storing part so far you get the sense your items are in good hands and well taken care of. Top marks.read more
Alex Cam
Alex Cam
20:08 23 Nov 22
Great service!
Matt Pittam
Matt Pittam
07:26 22 Nov 22
Recently engaged Chiang Mai Removals to place some personal effects into storage. Really great to work with - fast and clear communication. Packing service was also very professional, arriving on... time and ensuring that all the goods were safely boxed up and dispatched. Highly recommended!read more
Sonya H
Sonya H
07:58 21 Nov 22
Excellent service, they came the right time and done fast!
Pornrudee Phuengpai
Pornrudee Phuengpai
03:55 20 Nov 22
Excellent service. Reasonable price. Friendly staffs. Will definitely use their service again. Highly recommended 👍🏻
Claire Pullen
Claire Pullen
10:32 17 Nov 22
Incredible service! They even managed to squeeze me in, last minute, during their busiest time. I am so greatful!
Penrasmi Phongsawadi
Penrasmi Phongsawadi
10:27 16 Nov 22
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