@Jo *********

Apologies if you were not referring to keeping them uncaged in the cabin next to the owner.

The next alternatives for people not wanting to travel is abandoning the pet or putting them down before moving away, which is unthinkable and disgusts me, but does sadly happen.

Please don’t get me wrong, I love animals and have grown up with pets.

I certainly don’t think transporting animals around the world is good for the animal and it absolutely is stressful on them, but as a once of relocation its often required

@Carlos ********

Yes, the entire tube of the aircraft is pressurised and circulating airflow. Otherwise everything would be frozen solid from the -60c outside temperature at cruise.

@Sam ***********

Some do depending on airline and size, however you are right that its not mandated they do anymore.

Many try to fly them in the cabin as its cheaper than the hundreds/thousands of dollars more to do it properly

@Jo *********

Cool: Torment them to hours of stress in the cabin surrounded by hundreds of people, possible danger to themselves and others if they escape your control in flight, almost certain death in an evacuation, aggravation with other passengers, damage to the cabin if the animal drops its bowls.

Most animals will simply go to sleep through the whole flight once airborne in the hold. Dogs that get anxious can get semi sedated.

If you want a real world example of the dangers in the cabin, im personally aware of and seen the pictures of a kitten that was carried on a US airline. It escaped out of a bag and crawled into the seat mechanisms infront without anyone knowing and got torn apart when the seat was reclined.

Plenty of cases where dogs freak out and attack passengers or animals in the US. That has a similar result of the animal being ‘dispatched’ to end the scene or it dieing from its injuries.

Pets in the cabin is animal cruelty and pure selfishness to keep the owner entertained. The exception are proper real service animals that are trained to an incredible standard.

Worked for an airline that transported pets. They are arguably treated better than the passengers and very well cared for at every stage.

Very strict procedures and if an animal gets hurt or dies it's a very big deal. The cargo hold is by far the safest and less stressful place for your animal. Baggage handlers at any reputable airport will ensure they are last on and first off as well as being securely strapped down in the hold. The hold is pressurized, heated identical to the cabin and has a dim light.

Speak to your vet beforehand about medication to relax them and if they are fit enough to travel. Some breeds like pugs can have breathing issues at high altitude. Such a trip requires careful planning.

Often the same people that call out animals being transported in the cargo hold are the same bat shit insane individuals who call for their emotion support {cat/dog/pig/miniature horse/alligator/peacock/turkey} to travel in the cabin jammed under a seat for free.

@Michael ******

That would be interesting, requiring a tax clearance certificate now for obtaining a residency certificate.

That would certainly complicate living in Thailand

@Graham ******

Yea, people are looking for simple answers for a topic that even the tax experts cant get a firm answer on.

Its very circumstantial and open to interpretation. So much conflicting information from even the government.

Im also doubtful how the Thai tax office could process such returns apart from blindly accepting most returns on good faith.

My tax situation is so complicated im paying close to USD$5k a year ontop of a part time book keeper to do my yearly returns and company audit. Already paying tax in 3 countries, don’t need a 4th !

They are walking a fine line if they stat enforcing returns on foreigners on non working visas. Many will just say ‘to hard’ and go overseas for the smoky season.

Let’s see how and if its enforced on foreigners

Just wait for them to print the 10k/b per person and it will crash back down

Do you have travel insurance?

It will be like getting blood out of a stone for even the partial amount, let alone the full amount!

Come up with a number, and settle on that.