Guides & resources

PattayaPets guides

Clear, practical answers to what pet owners in Pattaya search for. Every guide is date-stamped and points you to the official source to verify against.

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New here

Start here

A short orientation for new pet owners in Pattaya — emergency contacts, finding a vet, the climate and the essentials.

Open the page →Flagship guide

Bringing a pet to Thailand

The full import process: DLD permit, microchip, rabies and titer test, health certificate, airlines and arrival.

Open the guide →Import

Import checklist

A printable step-by-step checklist for the whole move to Thailand.

Open the checklist →Moving on

Taking a pet out of Thailand

DLD export permit, health certificate, costs and country-by-country destination notes.

Open the guide →Export

Export checklist

A printable step-by-step checklist for taking your pet out of Thailand.

Open the checklist →Out & about

Dog-friendly Pattaya

Beaches, cafes, restaurants, hotels, condos and parks that welcome dogs.

Open the guide →Emergency

Pet emergencies & hazards

24-hour vets, first-aid steps, heatstroke, ticks, snakes and street-dog encounters.

Open the guide →Urgent

24-hour vets in Pattaya

Animal hospitals open around the clock — addresses and contact details.

View the list →Day to day

Owning a pet in Pattaya

Costs, hot-climate care, pet-friendly housing and where to walk your dog.

Open the guide →Health

Pet health in Pattaya

Heartworm, tick disease, skin and ear problems, parvovirus and neutering — the tropical-climate health picture.

Open the guide →Adoption

Adopt a pet in Pattaya

The shelters and rescue organisations in and around Pattaya, and how adoption works.

Open the guide →Adoption

Hope for Strays

East Pattaya dog rescue shelter — adoption, visiting and volunteering.

Open the page →Adoption

Soi Dog Foundation

Thailand’s best-known animal-welfare charity, with Pattaya programmes.

Open the page →Adoption

Animal Army Foundation

Na Jomtien rescue hospital since 1994 — clinic, ambulance and adoptions.

Open the page →Adoption

Dog & Cat Rescue Pattaya

A Pattaya shelter rescuing dogs and helping the city’s street cats.

Open the page →Money

Pet insurance in Thailand

How pet insurance works here, what it covers and whether it is worth it.

Open the guide →For dog owners

The dog owner’s hub

Everything dog-specific in one place — care, training, walks and more.

Open the hub →For cat owners

The cat owner’s hub

Everything cat-specific in one place — care, vets and indoor living.

Open the hub →Adoption

Fostering a pet

Give a rescue animal a temporary home while it waits for adoption.

Open the guide →Adoption

How to help street animals

Donate, volunteer, foster and what to do for an injured animal.

Open the guide →Owning

If your pet goes missing

A step-by-step plan for a lost dog or cat in Pattaya.

Open the guide →Owning

Hot-climate pet care

The single biggest everyday adjustment for pets in Pattaya.

Open the guide →Export

DLD export permit

How to apply for the Thai export permit before your pet flies out.

Open the guide →Owning

Travelling in Thailand

Domestic flights, road trips and pet-friendly hotels with your pet.

Open the guide →Import

DLD import permit

How to apply for the Thai import permit before your pet flies in.

Open the guide →Import

Rabies & titer test

Why the titer test matters, and how the timing affects your move.

Open the guide →Import

Health certificate

The veterinary health certificate and who has to endorse it.

Open the guide →Import

Microchip requirements

The ISO microchip your pet needs, and why it must come first.

Open the guide →Export

The export process

Thai DLD health certificate, export permit and the airport steps on the way out.

Open the guide →At home

Mobile & home-visit vets

Vets who come to you — useful for nervous pets and multi-cat homes.

View mobile vets →Import

Snub-nosed breeds & flying

Why flat-faced breeds need extra care, and how airlines restrict them.

Open the guide →Import

Pet quarantine in Thailand

What really happens at the Animal Quarantine Station on arrival.

Open the guide →Import

U-Tapao or Bangkok?

Which airport to fly your pet into, and how to reach Pattaya.

Open the guide →Import

Import from the UAE

MOCCAE export permit and the Thai DLD steps for Gulf relocations.

Open the guide →Import

Import from the UK

APHA endorsement, EHC 2917 and the titer test for a future return.

Open the guide →Export

Export to the UK

Tapeworm treatment, titer timing and APHA paperwork from Thailand.

Open the guide →Export

Export to the EU

Third-country certificate and the three-month titer wait.

Open the guide →Import

Import from India

AQCS export certificate and planning from a high-rabies origin.

Open the guide →Import

Import from the Philippines

BAI export paperwork and direct flights to Thailand.

Open the guide →Import

Import from China

Chinese customs export and direct flights from major cities.

Open the guide →Import

Import from South Africa

DAFF export certificate and planning from Africa.

Open the guide →Export

Export to India

AQCS import clearance when you leave Pattaya.

Open the guide →Export

Export to the Philippines

BAI import paperwork from Thailand.

Open the guide →Export

Export to China

Customs import clearance and quarantine on arrival.

Open the guide →Export

Export to South Africa

DALRRD import permit and routing from Bangkok.

Open the guide →Urgent

Heatstroke

Pattaya's number-one preventable pet emergency.

Open the guide →Emergency

If your pet is choking

Recognising an airway blockage and acting fast.

Open the guide →Health

Heartworm prevention

Why year-round prevention matters in Pattaya.

Open the guide →Health

Spaying & neutering

Routine surgery and the welfare case in Pattaya.

Open the guide →Training

Dog trainers in Pattaya

Obedience training and behaviour help from Pattaya-based trainers.

View trainers →Relocation

Pet relocation agents

Import and export specialists who handle permits, flights and paperwork.

View agents →Beach

Beach & sea hazards

Jellyfish, hot sand and seawater risks for dogs on Pattaya beaches.

Open the guide →Owning

Where to walk your dog

Building a safe, cool-hours walking routine in Pattaya.

Open the guide →Owning

Microchipping your pet

The best route home for a lost pet, and keeping details current.

Open the guide →Owning

Dog registration

Rabies vaccination law and local registration in Thailand.

Open the guide →Owning

What it costs

A realistic monthly budget for a pet in Pattaya.

Open the guide →Owning

Pet sitters & dog walkers

Cover for travel and long work days.

Open the guide →Health

Parvovirus

A deadly, preventable puppy disease — and how to protect against it.

Open the guide →Health

Dental care

Teeth, tartar and gum health for dogs and cats.

Open the guide →Emergency

Venomous creatures

Toads, centipedes and stings beyond snakes.

Open the guide →Owning

Rainy-season pet care

Humidity, skin and ear health when the monsoon arrives.

Open the guide →Owning

Getting your pet to the vet

Transport options without a car in Pattaya.

Open the guide →Health

Healthy weight

Extra weight and heat do not mix well.

Open the guide →Health

Tick-borne disease

The hidden danger of ticks in the tropics.

Open the guide →Cats

Indoor or outdoor cats

Keeping a cat safe from traffic, dogs and balconies.

Open the guide →

Editorial and informational only. Our guides are not veterinary advice. Import and export rules change — always verify the current requirements with the official source. Always consult a qualified veterinarian for your pet’s health.