I am looking into getting a DTV and moving to Thailand, and I have a small dog. Just wondering what other people do with their dog when doing border runs? Do you bring them or find someone to care for them while you’re gone? Just trying to think about the logistics.
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When moving to Thailand with a small dog and planning for border runs, expats typically have several options for pet care. Many recommend hiring a pet sitter to come to your home or using dog and cat hotels, which are widely available near major airports. Other suggestions include coordinating between partners to ensure one adult stays with the dog while the other handles immigration tasks. It's also relevant to note that using visa runs long-term is not feasible, and the DTV only allows for limited border runs, requiring re-entry every 180 days.
I was thinking that if you are there as a couple and both need to leave for said "visa run" then one could leave earlier than the other (while the other stays with the animal) and then the other person goes on the "run" while other stays home.
SoftTulip4128 DTV lasts for only 5 years and you have to leave Thailand every 180 days and re-enter. Supposedly you can get a 180 day extension but this is the stuff of urban legends....immigration haven't a clue about the extension and what is need, they tell you to just leave Thailand and come back 🤦🤣
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