Half the shops selling pizza don't even have a pizza oven. The rest use some kind of ketchup chili paste and pretend it's tomato sauce. The "sausage" is nothing but hot dogs. Some lay on a lot of cheese but usually not real mozzarella
I agree motorbikes can be dangerous, but typically it's due to reckless driving. The notion of driving vast distances instead of using transit is a western one. I'll pass.
Regarding the car debate, think twice. If you get into a slight accident, youre at a huge disadvantage with a foreign legal and insurance system where you don't, I assume, speak the language.
Imho, it's a big risk with little reward to own a car in Thailand.
It's a place where you either use public transit, or ride a motorbike for short distances. It's not like Europe or the US where you drive your own enormous vehicle all over the continent.
Be leery of those saying you can travel in cabin...that's very rare on long haul to Asia.
The best way for your dog is to break up the trip into short segments where he can rest. A 12-16 hour flight is very hard on humans never mind a small pup.
There are companies that handle everything but cost a small fortune
Be aware that Thailand isn't especially pet friendly in terms of apartments, although the streets are full of strays.
it's not much of a leap given that every last iota they requested was supplied Age gap is a known issue in the visa process as they are mainly looking for fraud. They make a sexist ageist judgment that something must be off.