Life in Pattaya.
Better with pets.

Your guide to local care, everyday pet life and travel to or from Thailand.

Pattaya Bay and its curved beachfront seen from Phra Tamnak Hill — Pattaya Bay, September 2024. Photo: Suicasmo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped and resized.

Care close to home.

All services ↗

Vets & hospitals

Routine, specialist and emergency care.

Grooming

Dog and cat baths, clips and coat care.

Boarding & daycare

Overnight stays and daytime care.

Pet shops

Food, litter and everyday supplies.

Dog training

Puppy training, behaviour and owner coaching.

Home-visit vets

Check coverage for care at your address.

Two dogs on leads meeting on a sandy beach — Pet-life photo; not Pattaya. Matt Barnard / Pexels

Make yourself at home.

Out & about with your dogWalks, places and current pet policies Settle into pet life hereHousing, transport, heat and daily routines Adoption & fosteringRescues and responsible ways to help

Moving with your pet?

Start with your direction. Requirements depend on the country, animal and airline.

Bring your pet to Thailand

Entry requirements, Thai permits and airline checks.

Plan your arrival →Import checklist ↗

Take your pet abroad

Thai export steps and your destination's entry rules.

Choose a destination →Export checklist ↗

Find a relocation provider. Check current official requirements before booking.

When it cannot wait.

These hospitals publish 24-hour opening. Call to confirm current emergency intake and describe what happened.

Central Pattaya

Thonglor Pet Hospital - Pattaya

Call 02 079 9942 Directions ↗

Central Pattaya

Muang Ake Pet Hospital - Pattaya

Call 086 338 8638 Directions ↗

Banglamung

Pattaya Community Pet Hospital

Call 061 094 9996 Directions ↗

Emergency guidance & transport →

Useful to know.

All pet guides ↗

New to Pattaya with a pet?

Your first care contacts and daily essentials.

Living with the heat

Plan walks, rest and questions for your vet.

If your pet goes missing

Organise the search and share useful details.

A cat’s life in Thailand

Home, care and travel for cats.

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