On June 10, 2026, Dr. Lertluck Leelaruangsang, Deputy Permanent Secretary for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), led a media delegation to inspect the BMA Dog Control Center (Prawet). The visit aimed to launch a comprehensive urban campaign to elevate animal welfare, promote responsible ownership, and drive pet adoptions. The campaign featured “Gohang,” a formerly stray dog who became an inspirational adoption ambassador. Properly microchipped and registered with a BMA pet ID card, Kori (also known as Gohang) participated alongside his caretaker Mr. Andrew, and Mr. Achira Ammarit, who shared his experience after adopting his dog, “Himah,” from the BMA Dog Control Center (Prawet), to highlight successful adoption stories and encourage public participation.
To systematically address Bangkok’s stray animal challenges, the Public Health Veterinary Office operates an integrated three-tiered management system: Upstream uses public campaigns to eliminate abandonment; Midstream conducts proactive, network-supported sterilization to manage populations and address local complaints; and Downstream rehabilitates homeless animals at standardized, friendly shelters in Prawet and Uthai Thani before rehoming them. Under this cycle—and with crucial support from the Department of Livestock Development, faculties of veterinary medicine from various universities, the Soi Dog Foundation, the Rak Maew Foundation, and SOS Animal Thailand—strict adopter screening criteria are enforced to secure loving homes. This collaborative network successfully rehomed an official cumulative total of 458 dogs and cats from fiscal years 2023 to 2026, alongside roughly 500 animals adopted over the past three years.
Out of an estimated 350,000 to 450,000 dogs and cats in Bangkok, over 100,000 are currently microchipped. To facilitate compliance with the BMA ordinance on pet control and release, whose enforcement has been extended to January 2027, the BMA offers free microchipping and annual rabies vaccinations for pets aged three months and older. Microchips act as official digital pet IDs, allowing rapid scanning to return lost animals to their owners. To receive these free services, owners must bring their personal ID cards and pet health books, if available, to BMA veterinary clinics and all Public Health Centers. For communities that can aggregate approximately 30 pets, proactive mobile units can be requested via the Traffy Fondue platform. Stray animal concerns can be reported 24/7 to the BMA hotline at 1555, while adoption details are available on the Facebook page: BKK Adopter.
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