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I should like to cancel my registration as a TV member, forthwith. I wish to get no more newsletters or any other form of communication from admin here.

Thank you for your co-operation.

"Somtawin has a really bad reputation in Hua Hin at the moment"!!!

Good morning,

I just read your topic about Somtawin...I had to move to Hua Hin next July 2008 and find an internationl school for my french daughter, 9 years old.

I thougt that she could go to Somtawin...

Do your children already stay in Somtawin? and do you live in Hua hin now?

Thanks for your answer.

Carole from BKK (we are french)

Firstly, my statement is about 18 months old (time flies!). Having said that, although I am not hearing the same complaints, I haven't heard much compensatory praise, either. They will be relocating shortly, so things may get better.

Yes, I am still in HH. No, my son doesn't go to Somtawin. Having said that, it's beyond my price range. If my money were unlimited and I (still) wanted to send my son to school in HH, I would send him to Yamsaard, based on what I've heard.

Good luck.

I'm not sure if this is the best place to post this, if not, please move it to somewhere more relevant, mods. Also, I'd really appreciate it (as it's an ongoing request) if it could be pinned, please.

This will be an ongoing request, so if you see this in a few months or a year, it will be as relevant as it is today.

SCAD Bangkok (Soi Cat & Dog - formerly Soi Dog Rescue) run a programme called Hearts & Hounds, details here: http://www.scadbangkok.org/adoption/heartshounds.htm

Basically, this is an agreement with facilities in these areas to take Thai dogs - often disadvantaged ones or ones who would be difficult to home in Thailand (if they have a missing limb, for instance, or look very 'Thai' it can be difficult to find a home for them in Thailand, despite their wonderful personalities)- and find fantastic homes for them in the US or Canada.

What we need is people travelling to any of these 3 destinations who are willing to 'take' the dog as accompanied baggage. The following is a direct quote from Sheridan Conisbee, the head of SCAD:

Quote:

Travelers are escorts only with no cost to them... they don't even have to see or handle the dog if they don't want to... but most DO and most are thrilled by the experience and role they play in the rehoming of a rescued dog. We can provide references of people who've done it.

Edit this as you want...

1) Routes to Vancouver, Calgary or Washington DC have to be dog friendly (i.e. no stopovers or lengthy on-the-ground time unless in dog-friendly airports like Amsterdam)

2) One touch-down en route is fine - and sometimes two if in a dog-friendly airport.

3) Traveler only has to provide a signed copy of their passport and flight details, and at the other end hand the crate over to our American or Canadian representative.

4) SCAD does the rest...

... SCAD books the dog on the same flight as them.

... SCAD arranges the export licence and required veterinary health checks.

... SCAD meets traveler at the check-in desk (with the dog in crate) on the day of departure and pays the excess baggage fees.

So, if anyone would be willing to do this (at any time) on a scheduled journey please either contact SCAD direct (via link - please also say that you heard about this via this thread in ThaiVisa), or pm me.

Thank you

Very good point re crate training & non-sedation, Nienke. Totally agree.

I'm surprised that EMS & DHL accepted a serum sample. They (both) wouldn't accept it from me. Fed-Ex would, but only with the aforementioned vet's statement that it was a serum sample from a non-contaminated dog.

Should also make the point that the rabies test is not required for all countries. It's not required for UK, for instance, due to their quarantine laws, although an awful lot of paperwork is required by them, including paperwork from your chosen quarantine kennels. Always check with your own country's Gvt dept (usually agriculture or livestock dept) as to what their actual requirements are.

Anyway, apologies if anyone "thinks too much" about it.

No probs. I wouldn't count the 15 seconds it took to type half a dozen words as 'thinking too much'.

Firstly, there are other reputable breeders of dogs & vets in Thailand than the ones you have mentioned. I do agree with you about Chatuchak, though. Also, distemper is not the only (often) fatal disease particularly for young pups - what about parvo virus? Or E-canis? These are also prevalent in Thailand.

Secondly, in my experience (4 times of sending dogs to EU countries), the serum doesn't need to be refrigerated. I made that mistake the first two times & then was told as long as it was couriered (Fed-ex), there's no need for refrigeration. The second two samples were accepted & viable, so I guess that it's acceptable.

Edit - I've always sent the blood (sorry, serum) samples to the country the dog will be going to. Seems simpler to me.

My question is, will the lack of speaking Thai eventually tempt a (older) farang to leave the Kingdom?

Depends on the person. If a person is fine with living his life not being able to understand what is being said around (and about) him, what is written on most signs, menus, and newspapers, and just basically being unable to communicate with most of the people he meets, then no.

If he would prefer to live his life more fully and would like to communicate with other human beings rather than be a hermit, or is tired of depending on other people to make themselves understood in his language, then yes.

a rather arrogant assumption repectively a personal view without any evidence that this assumption is applicable to other people

Was just thinking the very same thing.

Glad I'm not a thicko. Thought it was my fault the poll didn't work.

Expat 1994.

Thailand 2001

crawfords in hua hin has been taken over by a scot and i heard it will change its name to o'neils.

crawfords in cha am , not connected to the hua hin pub has always been a sorry mess.

Sounds like it's the Cha-am one they're talking about, tax. Soi busstation isn't a HH soi that I know of. And the bus stations in HH are a bit of a hike from the HH Crawfords.

Words fail me. Disgusting, inhumane, horrific, cruel... there really are no words strong enough to describe that, are there?

I don't see how it could possibly be tactless to ask her plans (ie if she will be staying in the US). If the answer is affirmative, then you can always ask her to keep you in mind, should she ever want to sell.

I don't know if Doghouse is still dog friendly, as the original owner sold it. I'm not sure whether the new owner has the same dog friendly policies.

Regent Cha am has a dog hotel & also has kennelling within it's grounds, but offhand I don't know of any places that let you have dogs in your room.

Not living in BKK, I have no idea where the area in which you live is. However, I know Thonglor Animal Hospital (Sukhumvit Soi 55) does microchipping.

I'm cheating a bit & putting a post on the main board, as well as the pinned section.

This is Grace. She's not an HHDRC dog, she lives near a temple that a friend of mine has "taken responsibility" for. She feeds & has neutered & vaccinated every dog at the temple out of her own pocket. Grace is the last of a litter that she's been caring for, needing a home.

This are my friend's words:

Here are two pictures of “Grace.” She was born approximately July 15th. She is healthy and very happy. She has been wormed and received her first puppy shot. For the first six weeks of her life she lived with the guards at a housing development so she is extremely well socialized. She seems to have some basic understanding of house training as well. She gets along well with my dogs.

Grace lives in Hua Hin, but can go anywhere in Thailand subject to the new owners coming to Hua Hin to meet her first (to make sure pup & owner are suited)

If anyone is interested, please pm me & I'll give you the contact details

Edit - thought I was being too clever for my own good, copying & pasting the entire post!

To see pics of Grace please click link.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=143433

I'm cheating a bit & putting a post on the main board, as well as the pinned section.

This is Grace. She's not an HHDRC dog, she lives near a temple that a friend of mine has "taken responsibility" for. She feeds & has neutered & vaccinated every dog at the temple out of her own pocket. Grace is the last of a litter that she's been caring for, needing a home.

This are my friend's words:

Here are two pictures of “Grace.” She was born approximately July 15th. She is healthy and very happy. She has been wormed and received her first puppy shot. For the first six weeks of her life she lived with the guards at a housing development so she is extremely well socialized. She seems to have some basic understanding of house training as well. She gets along well with my dogs.

Grace lives in Hua Hin, but can go anywhere in Thailand subject to the new owners coming to Hua Hin to meet her first (to make sure pup & owner are suited)

If anyone is interested, please pm me & I'll give you the contact details.

As per request (in 47) Tiggy, I'm here & answering:

No, I'm not spiritual in any religious sense. I do not believe in nor follow any organised religion. However, I do believe in good & evil. I do believe we all have the propensity for good & evil within us and we have the free choice which we prefer to use more often in our daily lives.

I also believe in some unexplained phenomena. I don't think Science is advanced enough yet to explain away everything we encounter in our world. I don't know if that would be termed spirituality or not.

The top pup (brown) did look exceedingly young, Nienke. I agree.

Aaaahh, Patsy. That's so nice. Thank you (you been on the voddie again? :D) What a lovely thing to say!

Actually, I'm not strong, I'm just an idiot who doesn't know her limitations & bites-off-more-than-she-can-chew-but-manages-to-force-it-down-anyway.

In answer to my own OP, my life bears no real resemblance to any of my childhood dreams (though maybe being involved with animals is one). I have the sort of life where I make one decision & 100 other things come from it like ripples on water; most of my life choices haven't been actual conscious decisions. Not complaining though. I'm living in a country that I love, with a little boy that I cherish and an interesting & rewarding "job". I just hope I can continue with it all.

(sorry OP I had to mention drinking, it's an integral part of my life)

Next time you're in this part of the woods, maybe we could meet for a drink?

Littl'un would be so angry if he knew I'd written that; he loved the swim date.

Spare time? Oh, the time between little boy going to bed & putting the dogs to bed? I'm on here (or one of 2 other fora)

I remember that thread, digitele. I'm glad you eventually got some sort of justice.

Read. Have a book with you everywhere. Whenever you find yourself lumbered with someone you'd rather not be with, half smile & nod politely, open your book & ignore them until they go away.

BTW, never say "yes" if a strange guy asks to join you unless you're absolutely sure of that decision. If you're not, say you're waiting for a friend. That's my opinion.

Edit - typo

I'm sorry to say this, delph, but from your last 2 threads, I think maybe you need to stop seeing people as stereotypes (beach boys, mixed Thai). People are individuals, they have individual thoughts, feelings & morals. Perhaps some cultural norms can be applied, but I would hope (as a farang woman) that all the farang women on this forum wouldn't be lumped together as having the same moral identity. I'm sure we don't. Same for guys, I'm sure.

I'm sure that every one of us had ideas & dreams of how we wanted to live our adult lives, when we were little girls.

Maybe some dreamed of the big wedding, the little house with the picket fence, 2 kids & a cat. Others may have dreamed of finding out they were really a princess & living in a castle. Others may have dreamed of a certain career; actress, singer, vet, doctor, teacher....

How did you dream of your adult life going? Have any (or all) of your dreams come true? Or has your life taken a completely different path?

I realise I'm being really nosey here, but why are you asking about their salaries?