You'll find it a lot closer than Thailand!

see:

http://www.memphishardwoodlumber.com/

http://www.highlandhardwoods.com/contact.html

http://www.sjlumbermans.com/lumberpricelist/

all of which are retail lumber yards in NY / NJ, USA! They'll gladly
sell you "a few small pieces" in 'board foot' increments.

Generally, the yellow pages heading for hardwoods is 'Lumber and
Building Materials / Hardwoods'

Mike Worrall
Los Angeles