Maybe, but it generates more revenue through the visa run industry under the guise of yet another crackdown. Luckily criminals can't afford these services so they will leave Thailand. Everyone happy!
For pet export, only a rabies antibody titer test is needed: just a blood test, no euthanasia. The challenge is Thailand's rabies-risk status, requiring the sample to be sent abroad and a 3-6 month wait before entry to some countries. Euthanasia is only required for rabies suspicion, like what happened to Peanut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon.
We haven't yet seen much on this for DTV, but they may look for the usual "3 proofs":
- 20,000 baht in cash (not his bank app)
- proof of onward travel
- accommodation
Pet import rules vary, and enforcement depends on the officer in front of you. Best to have all paperwork ready, check with the airline, and confirm with your destination airport immigration to avoid surprises.
Source? If there is no such rule, then there should be no issue with requesting official confirmation from immigration. Feel free to do so and report back with their response,
Given the inconsistencies in immigration enforcement, it is reasonable to verify rather than assume no such requirement exists. Until then, dismissing discussions on immigration procedures without verification does not contribute to clarity.