rickthailand Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 as i just moved to pattaya and have alot of free time on my hands and love dogs i wonder is there a dog shelter/resque in pattaya where i could volunteer taking care of the dogs or walking them etc. thanx in advance rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brit_Doggie Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 www.dave-rose.com/mabprachan-animal-shelter- maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoli Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Great intentions. If you are successful in accomplishing this, please share with me. I would love it also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rethaier Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 make sure you have a work permit otherwise it is illegal even as a volunteer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimHuaHin Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 What visa are you on? If it is a non-immigrant O-A visa, aka retirement visa, you are not allowed to work. You need a work permit visa to volunteer in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rethaier Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 What visa are you on? If it is a non-immigrant O-A visa, aka retirement visa, you are not allowed to work. You need a work permit visa to volunteer in Thailand. You can get a work permit on a marriage extension. Cost 3100 baht and a pile of paperwork for the volunteer and the organization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingdoc Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Or you can start a Thai Company quite easily with 2 million authorised capital, and that entitles you to one work permit ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 You can volunteer in Bangkok, the big organizations will provide you with a work permit but I think they have a lot applicants from all over the world each year, not sure about Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackJack Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 honestly I see these doggy do gooders every morning dumping food and things on the street for the strays even putting collars on them and its no solution the solution is to spay or neuter them then the population at the shelter would be a lot less dont feed the problem fix it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 A couple of predictable not funny slurs removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csabo Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 make sure you have a work permit otherwise it is illegal even as a volunteer. So sad that you are absolutely correct. Sometimes when I pick up garbage on the beach that someone has left behind, I wonder who is watching. Bizarre rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowsdawdle Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) Edited May 21, 2015 by arrowsdawdle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williet98248 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 legally you need a WP even as a volunteer. That said, I have a retired friend who walks dogs at the local shelter and accompanies adopted dogs whenever he flies home for a visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delgarcon Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Try the nearest ladyboy bar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanuk711 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Autobahn 1/ A motorway in Germany that links major cities 2/ Any post that Rimmer dies not find humorous even though the majority of members do.......... What was it the other sites refer to the modes on TV............whiter than white......yer that about describes them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxo1947 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Yes your quite near the mark---what a great site it would be without them---- That will probably be the last you hear from me for 1-2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canarysun Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Yes but even if you didn't have a work visa it would be quite difficult to get caught just out " walking a dog " every day.... " woof woof " viewers.... C.S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 honestly I see these doggy do gooders every morning dumping food and things on the street for the strays even putting collars on them and its no solution the solution is to spay or neuter them then the population at the shelter would be a lot less dont feed the problem fix it This seems not to answer a legitimate question from the OP. Drifting in thought is sometimes good and brings up some good points. However, the OPs questions remain unanswered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosseway Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Or you can start a Thai Company quite easily with 2 million authorised capital, and that entitles you to one work permit ! Not true,starting a company, and getting a work permit are two different things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickthailand Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 www.dave-rose.com/mabprachan-animal-shelter- maybe. thanks i have contacted them but there shelter is now about 150km away from pattaya. it seems that there are no shelters here to help a shame really. rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konying Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 PAC, presumably the largest shelter in the region. Can find them on Facebook under PAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickthailand Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 PAC, presumably the largest shelter in the region. Can find them on Facebook under PAC i have contacted them and they dont have a shelter they supply food and vet care to dogs at Pattaya dog camp but they do meet on saturdays so will have to check it out rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louse1953 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 What visa are you on? If it is a non-immigrant O-A visa, aka retirement visa, you are not allowed to work. You need a work permit visa to volunteer in Thailand. He's not working,he's walking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple1 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 OP have you also considered assisting with an orphanage or NGO assisting the poor (many locals residing in Pattaya are very poor). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konying Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 PAC, presumably the largest shelter in the region. Can find them on Facebook under PAC i have contacted them and they dont have a shelter they supply food and vet care to dogs at Pattaya dog camp but they do meet on saturdays so will have to check it out rick Another one is care for dogs. Karen . She is based in Chiang mai, but also has small one here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konying Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 OP have you also considered assisting with an orphanage or NGO assisting the poor (many locals residing in Pattaya are very poor). No he has chosen to help those who can not help themselves. Do you assist orphans? Or give money to the poor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple1 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) OP have you also considered assisting with an orphanage or NGO assisting the poor (many locals residing in Pattaya are very poor). No he has chosen to help those who can not help themselves. Do you assist orphans? Or give money to the poor? When I lived in Pattaya, though my wife, yes we assisted some poor who she knew personally through family connections financially on a monthly basis for food and some clothing. FYI they were elderly females who had minimal capacity for self help and nearly zero support from the Thai government other than about 600 baht pcm. Rather than making uninformed assumptions, maybe OP is interested in contributing to helping the less fortunate human beings in Pattaya who he may not be aware of as just moved to Pattaya. Edited May 22, 2015 by simple1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 OP have you also considered assisting with an orphanage or NGO assisting the poor (many locals residing in Pattaya are very poor). Here, here. Well said. I cannot understand this pre-occupation for caring for animals (especially the dog scourge) when there are humans as an outlet for your finer feelings. Dogs are noisy, numerous and the cause of many accidents on the road; they are the source of many sleepless nights; they are disease carriers; often deformed and suffering. 60 years ago UK had a similar problem but legislation has eradicated strays; road accidents have fallen; sheep worrying has all but disappeared. There only remains the small number of children blinded each year through exposure to dog dirt in public parks. Thailand eventually will learn the fatal nuisance that are (Thai) dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingdoc Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Fosseway. Of course starting a company and getting a WP are completely different. The point I was making, was that if a Thai Company is created with an authorised Capital of 2 million baht, then one is able to apply for a WP more or less as of a right. More forms admittedly, but it gets over the problem! I should know! I am involved in more than one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickthailand Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 i am aware that there are orphance(?) and poor people all over thailand but as i am a big animal lover that is were my first thoughts went. I guess we all want to do something that interests us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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