Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to tighten up controls on Pet Shops

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is to tighten up rules on the trading of animals at Chatuchak market’s pet zone, by requiring traders to apply for licenses from both the BMA and the Livestock Development Department. This follows a devastating fire in the pet zone which caused the deaths of an estimated 5,000 animals.

According to the BMA, there are also about another 200 pet shops scattered across Bangkok which do not have the appropriate operating licenses. They have been told to apply for licences from the BMA by July 18th. Bangkok Governor said the BMA will provide 11,400 baht in compensation to each properly registered trader affected by the blaze.