Thailand in pictures (4): Stray dogs
A picture paints a thousand words. This certainly applies to Thailand, a special country with an interesting culture and many cheerful people, but also a dark side of coups, poverty, exploitation, animal suffering, violence and many road deaths. In each episode we choose a theme that gives an insight into Thai society. Today a photo series about street dogs in Thailand.
1.000.000 animals sterilized and vaccinated by the Soi Dog Foundation
In an impressive milestone, the Soi Dog Foundation, a leading animal welfare organization in Southeast Asia, has sterilized and vaccinated its millionth stray animal. Founded in Phuket in 2003, the foundation is committed to combating the stray animal population and celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. With the support of global donors, Soi Dog continues to make an impact.
Finnish boy (5) bitten by pack of stray dogs on Krabi beach
Krabi's governor wants officials to move all stray dogs from Ao Nang beach after a pack attacked a Finnish boy.
Ton has an unknown companion, a kind of drinking brother, when he wanders through Chiang Mai at night because he can't get to sleep. In his eyes a buddy, but many Thai see it quite differently.
Beasts, all beasts
Do you know what I see when I've been drinking? (Well well?). All critters, so many critters, all around me. On my blankets, on my pillow, look. In my ears, in my nose and in my hair. They all run together. Bugs, bugs, Entire armies walk on the ground there. Look, they're advancing along the ceiling.
Reader Question: How Can I Avoid Stray Dogs in Thailand?
I want to backpack to Thailand with a friend this year (from north to south), but there is a problem. I'm terrified of dogs. I was bitten a number of times as a small child and the fear runs deep. Now I read that Thailand is bursting with street dogs and when I think about that, I get restless.
Thai street dogs now eyes and ears of the police
A remarkable initiative of the Thai police in Bangkok. Stray dogs are going to help there to do something about crime. The dogs have been given a special vest, which is equipped with a hidden camera and a bark detector.
The Livestock Development Department (LDD) will begin sterilizing one million mutts and cats next month as part of rabies measures. Ninety percent of strays are dogs, with cats making up the remaining 10 percent.
Reader Question: Why are there so many stray dogs in Thailand?
It is often frightening with how many they are and in dark alleys to your hotel for example it is just creepy and very often seems quite dangerous, especially when they show their teeth and fight with each other. Crying all night long is also very unpleasant, often very pathetic.
Today at noon on the road along the beach in Jomtien I saw a truck driving with a few cages with dogs and a number of men in some kind of uniform. It looked like it was a government agency car.
Vaccination against rabies
A few weeks ago there was an article on this blog, which shows that it is slowly but surely getting through to the Thai parliament that the increase in the number of stray dogs in Thailand is almost uncontrollable. Also in other posts we regularly read about the "soi dogs", which may have the disease rabies (rabies) among its members. Rabies is transmitted to humans through a bite from an infected animal. Worldwide, 55.000 to 70.000 people die from this
Number of stray dogs in Thailand rises to 1 million
It seems to be an unmanageable problem. The number of stray dogs in Thailand is growing explosively and rising to 1 million, MP Wallop Tangkananurak expects.
Dogs in Pattaya
Yes, love those dogs. Well I don't think so. I regularly see people who feel sorry for the stray dog in Pattaya and pet dogs. I get chills when I see it.
Reader question: What do you do against (wild) dogs in Thailand?
I like to stroll along the streets/parks/gardens in Thailand. But, the problem I literally run into while roaming are the dogs (often those without an owner).
The story of a special person: Falko Duwe
Falko Duwe (65) from Cologne takes care of stray dogs in Pattaya. He spends 75 percent of his pension on it. Jos Boeters interviewed him.
Blowdarting by Project Streetdogs in Hua Hin
It looks a bit mean, such a large woman shooting a dart with anesthetic at a stray dog with a blowgun. But according to Project Streetdogs, it's necessary. The dogs are very shy.
Project Streetdogs Hua Hin asks for your help
My name is Marlie Timmermans. I am currently staying in Thailand for a longer period of time and have set up the project www.streetdogshuahin.com. For years I had the desire to do something good for animals in need of help. When I knew I was going to Hua Hin, the idea for this project quickly turned into reality. Every day I visit the dogs twice. Mainly to give them the necessary medicines or to treat wounds…