[mikeyyuiok]

You are so kind...I guess nowadays lesser people are as thoughtful as you

[vesiasmepay]

I was not referring at all to any meaning in your previous post, and I definitely wasn't reading any negativity into it Just picking up from the part about dogs' poo commonly found in Thailand, whic I took as too many strays on the streets

[casinobonusese]

Pics from Laos close to the border with vietnam.

Whoops sorry, just tried to post some pics of these trucks in laos but as I am a new member I cannot do that for a while - sorry.

[casinobonusese]

The local dog 'bucket truck' comes by at least 3 times a week here in Ubon. These dogs are then transported to Laos and onto a bigger truck which goes to their final destination in Vietnam.

[pataagusata]

There is one district in Sakhorn Nakhorn province in Isarn which is well-known for eating dog meat. But it's only the meat of a specially bred black dog - and it's not cheap. Absolutely not any old dog off the street!

Never heard of this before, i meaning buying dogs off locals. Or could there be a trade of exporting dog meat into China? Or neighbouring Cambodia?

[VipInoLo]

baked dog poo, maybe a good business in Thailand, people pick it up and use it for fertilizer, that's why there are so many dogs and not much poo.

[mikeyyuiok]

Oh my, i don't think will dare to eat

[vesiasmepay]

As someone who has spent nearly a quarter of a Century working as a Gardener in the Parks and Gardens here in England. I have had the pleasure of standing in Dogs mess almost daily. I must say it is a pleasure to go to Thailand where the offending excrement soon bakes in the hot sun and turns to dust if stepped upon.

[OGOGOogoloshennya]

People eat dog meat in some parts of Isaan. In the cool season they believe that eating the meat of a black dog keeps the body warm and strong.

I was talking in February with my wife about I had heard people in Isaan eat dogs and she told me that it only happens in Sakhorn Nakhorn.

David

[vesiasmepay]

;( potential undercover feature story

[mikeyyuiok]

Not very nice to eat dog as for food =(..However my mother did mention to me that my father had tried eating dog food before but not anymore

[iNYZgxNC]

Because of the ubundance of stray dogs and their dropping, walking in Thailand, is like walking through a mine field.

[mikeyyuiok]

I understand Thai's believe a dog might be the spirit of a past loved one. ?? And I respect that.
But for me, it is the one thing that spoils Thailand, hundreds of stray, maingy dogs every where.

I don't even know there's a believe a dog might be the spirit of a past loved one. At least i learn something new today

[vesiasmepay]

However, it seems to me that most Thai people do not eat dog meat (do they actually?) cos they treat animals and Soi dogs quite well e.g. many Wats have their own dogs

[mikeyyuiok]

[vesiasmepay]

Some of the Soi dogs have very big gaping sores and other skin diseases too.. Quite sad.. Seen many of such dogs near Nang Nak Shrine the one and last time I was there...

[iNYZgxNC]

Some of the Soi dogs have very big gaping sores and other skin diseases too.. Quite sad.. Seen many of such dogs near Nang Nak Shrine the one and last time I was there...

Dont get me wrong, I love animals, but you cant tell me the way dogs are in Thailand is humain. They would be put down in Australia, I think the same should happen else where.

[vesiasmepay]

I seriously don't think I am being especially thoughtful or kind as I am simply echoing the words of those animal welfare activitists such as SPCA and Soi Dogs org here in Thailand, without doing anything much in practice (except for the mere simple act of using animal-friendly toiletries that don't even require much effort anyway). My sister is the one who is more vocal and active about the plight of mother dogs in puppy mills

Anyway, I hope the dogs in the cooking pots don't suffer so much before they meet with their demise

I know there will be people out there who feel that eating dogs is akin to eating poultry etc. I have a friend who said this to my other friend when the latter commented on her dog-eating diet. It is true to some extent. Then again, there is always that age-old concern and sensitivity about dogs being human's best friend... Maybe I'm reading too emotionally into it; but the fact that the dogs are heard to be wailing loudly seems to attest to their feelings of grief, fear, and maybe... betrayal? after having served the household so well as its guardians by keeping off intruders etc =(