Hello,

I’m Gilke, I’m from Belgium and new here.

In 2008 we are going on our honeymoon and we are thinking to visit Thailand.

We have a little dog (Chihuahua) and we want to take her with us. Is there someone who can help me with some information about travelling with a pet to Thailand?

Gilke.

you will have any luck. We tried the reverse, to get a dog out of Thailand, and I think that is where it will hit you, on your return leg, as I think you will need to quarantine the dog for 6 months, which few survive I think.

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There are two categories of travellers, those that experience a country and those that take their home with them wherever they go.

Be warned, as with any forum, picking a fight with the admin guy is not recommended!

If you love your pet, like we all love ours, please leave her home with someone who will care for her and love her. She will suffer no separation anxiety after a day or so. You may be exposing her to much more potential suffering if you take her on long flights, foreign atmosphere, insects, molds,, and so on. Have you discussed this with a licensed veteranian? I, for one, would not wish to be exposed to any dog in the airline cabin (you can't possible put her in baggage compartment). People have allergies and the issue of tolerating a dog whining or making unhappy sounds or barking during a 10-15 hours flight is cruel to the other 200+ passengers.
I am the wife of a 20 yr senior commercial airline pilot and I can tell you no matter how cute a pet is, it is a detriment to every passenger on the plane.
Be kind and see how happy you [all] are when you return home to your safely kept chihuahua. Tell her stories of your trip.
Have a wonderful new life--hope all goes well for your wedding and honeymoon.

Whatever you decide please do not put off visiting Thailand for the sake of your dog. just choose wisely who you leave it with and it will be fine.
Sorry ..................... is this a wind up ?

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Kiss
God laughs at people who make plans.

Thanks for the advice!

Knowing that she is safe en that we don’t have to worry is probably better for us too, I am afraid that when we take her with us, we always be worried and not really enjoy ourselves.

I guess I have to get used to the idea that I have to miss her for 2 weeks, which will not be easy but than again must I stay home and wait till I’m too old to travel ...

Greets,
Gilke.