Thailand’s pet industry is second only to China’s, with some 8.3 million dogs and 3.7 million cats in 2021. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SAMUT PRAKAN, Thailand – A fluffy white cat in a yellow dress perched on the top of a Bangkok cinema seat while, nearby, a chihuahua in a Sebastian the Crab costume geared up to watch Disney’s The Little Mermaid with their owners.They were among dozens of four-legged film-goers that arrived in strollers on Saturday for the opening of Thailand’s first pet-friendly cinema on the fringes of the capital Bangkok.
The animals have to wear diapers and sit in bags, and the sound and lighting are adjusted for their comfort, Major Cineplex spokesman Narute Jiensnong said. Mr Narute noted some pets acquired during the pandemic suffer separation anxiety now that owners are no longer working from home or in lockdown.“In the kid cinemas, kids will be running around screaming or shouting… I think pet cinema will be the same. Everyone who comes will own a pet and be understanding ,” he said.Earlier in June, Swedish furniture giant Ikea announced that small dogs and cats were welcome to visit its Thailand stores, as long as they sit in prams.
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