Popular Post snoop1130 Posted 17 hours ago Popular Post Share Posted 17 hours ago Bangkok is set to introduce a groundbreaking ordinance regulating pet ownership within urban areas, aimed at tackling disturbances from domestic and stray animals alike. This move will require all dogs and cats to be microchipped, allowing owners to be easily identified, and will limit the number of pets per household based on living space. Expected to take effect 360 days after publication in the Royal Gazette, the ordinance specifies that residents in smaller living areas, such as condominiums and rental rooms between 20-80 square meters, may only keep one pet. In contrast, those with larger properties can have up to six. This initiative also includes stringent rules for potentially dangerous breeds like Pit Bull Terriers and Rottweilers, which must be muzzled and on short leashes in public places. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to establish a central database for registered pets, requiring owners to get veterinary certification and microchipping up to BMA standards. Non-compliance will lead to penalties under the Public Health Act of 1992. Additionally, mobile veterinary units will offer sterilization services for stray animals, and a shelter in Prawet district will house aggressive dogs. Napaphon Jeerakul, chairman of the extraordinary committee considering the draft ordinance, stated, "This ordinance will help address issues with pets, strays, and aggressive animals that cause public nuisance, making Bangkok safer for all residents." As the city gears up for these changes, the new regulations promise to bring order and safety to urban pet ownership in the Thai capital. File photo for reference only -- 2024-11-04 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post loong Posted 6 hours ago Popular Post Share Posted 6 hours ago It's a start (if more than hot air), but why just Bangkok? 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago 7 minutes ago, loong said: It's a start (if more than hot air), but why just Bangkok? Quite correct, what about Pattaya with all the stray cats & dogs spoiling the high-class beach resort (Tongue in cheek) ....LOL 😂🤣😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post john donson Posted 5 hours ago Popular Post Share Posted 5 hours ago just like traffic fines, they exist, but nobody cares and enforcement... step one would be, pick up everything without a collar or strays running the streets, export the meat to vietnam, to cover the costs 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmj Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago They tried to catch and spay and neuter all of the dogs around my house on Pratumnak Hill, but they didn’t get them all and now we are overrun with dogs and some very aggressive. Good idea, but no follow up and you still get chased by them. They definitely need to do something, but doubt they’ll get their new plan to work. Are they going to start a pet patrol? They don’t even have a police patrol. Sounds a bit like they are just saying something to appease the public about the nuisance and dog attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunjeff Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago 3 hours ago, loong said: It's a start (if more than hot air), but why just Bangkok? 3 hours ago, Geoffggi said: Quite correct, what about Pattaya with all the stray cats & dogs spoiling the high-class beach resort (Tongue in cheek) ....LOL 😂🤣😎 Because the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration only has jurisdiction over the city of Bangkok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukKrueng Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago 3 hours ago, loong said: It's a start (if more than hot air), but why just Bangkok? Because it's a BMA initiative and BMA has nothing to do with Pattaya it any city other than Bangkok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyKenny Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago 4 hours ago, Geoffggi said: Quite correct, what about Pattaya with all the stray cats & dogs spoiling the high-class beach resort (Tongue in cheek) ....LOL 😂🤣😎 Agree.. Strays everywhere on beaches even in Hua Hin making it unsafe and on edge... But it is a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsxrnz Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago (edited) Bugger! I was hoping they'd misspelt ordnance. Edited 2 hours ago by Gsxrnz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryxyz Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago It was first proposed about 20 yrs ago by Samark's administration, but was never implemented. And I believe it was also proposed by the previous governor, but was also shelved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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