782 were here. Origin: Thailand. The officer responded that I go to the Turkish embassy, get them to stamp the vet’s health certificate, and return it to the airport. So, in summary, I couldn’t agree more with Sarah McLachlan when she sings “I am free” on the movie’s soundtrack. “No in lobby, he must be in box,” he said, refusing us entry; we called down the apartment owner and she also looked at Mango strangely. This golden labrador is a well-known character around Chiang Rai, the beautiful town 5 hours drive north of Chiang Mai. After gesticulating so wildly that I thought he’d call for a squad of officers with rifles trained on me, he wrangled me into his office for an hour of paperwork and questions (seriously, can my dog please be given the chance to relieve himself already??). It is estimated that there are about 8.5 million dogs in Thailand, of which about 730,000 are abandoned by their owners. A stray dog epidemic hit Thailand well over a decade ago & since then many charities have worked hard to assist the situation. Bastards. Definitely the most visually stunning holiday I’ve ever experienced! -Alice Marano, Brokedown Palace (1999) Okay, invoking Brokedown Palace to introduce my experience of traveling with a dog in Thailand may be a bit melodramatic, but it’s the closest thing I can think of for purposes of comparison. It is illegal, but it has been practice for many decades as temples are "sacred" places. In Nepal 14th day in November is celebrated as Kukur toyhar, meaning dog’s day. Mango and I had made it out of Thailand and into Europe without a hassle. So, judging by my experience and the lack of information out there, I think it’s safe to declare that traveling with a dog in Thailand is not common, mostly because it’s a big ol’ expensive hassle. She explained that the apartment building isn’t dog-friendly per se but guests could keep dogs in the apartment and take them through the lobby contained in a kennel or bag, unless we wanted to take the 17 flights of stairs in the garage. A slow and painful death is the stark reality for many of Thailand’s street dogs. I can’t tell you how relieved I was to stumble upon this place, and felt comfortable enough leaving Mango there so I could visit Cambodia. Wenn ihr aus der SCHWEIZ überweisen möchtet, wählt "Inlandsüberweisung": IBAN: CH8589214000001116888. Empfänger: Dog Rescue Thailand gUG. and offered to keep me at her home, but I convinced her to let us spend the night so we could rest and find a new place in the morning. Lifespan: 11-13 years. 17 years America’s #1 importer of the TRD BREED. For some Chinese-Thai that believe in Chinese Buddhism, they are abstained from eating beef since they considered cow a sacred animal. Things were going smoothly. I ran into some dogs with foreign owners in my Bangkok hotel, but they were either living there or knew about the titer test, so clearly I had bitten off more than I could chew. Seriously, why are there no car-free urban spaces in the U.S.? Laws applying to pet ownership At present there are two provisions in Thai legislation (Clauses 381 and 382) which mean that those found guilty of cruelty to animals may be fined 1,000 baht or imprisoned for one month or both. I finally spotted Mango’s kennel and loaded it onto the luggage trolley, just as a Thai officer glided up on a Segway angrily yelling and pointing at us. The answer is mostly yes! After that, I spent a day dealing with the Turkish embassy, arriving there only to be told by some disinterested Turkish officials that the only thing I could do was to fly back to Turkey, go to three different offices for stamps, and return the paperwork to the embassy in Thailand for final approval. Fifteen hours later we were reunited in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina. Read 8937 times One of the things that you will notice when you are travelling in Thailand is that scruffy looking stray dogs are a common sight on the streets. Some can be territorial though, especially after dark. Unfortunately, I was stuck running around BKK’s massive baggage claim in search of Mango, who I hadn’t seen since I dropped him off in cargo 13 hours earlier. The owner claimed the dogs were kept as pets and he was not breeding them for sale, but evidence indicated otherwise. Thailand’s ancient tradition of mystical tattooing, known as sak yant, is thriving in the kingdom today. Non-profit organisation Watchdog Thailand says most of the dogs were found in terrible condition and many more had died from illness and starvation. I was persistent and got them to call the Thai officer at the airport, but nada. 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