Kwanchai Chaiplum (Dr) and Jaroensi (Dr) Chaiplum

Owner, Pattaya Animal Hospital Co-Founders, Animal Army Foundation

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Based in Pattaya, Dr Kwanchai and Dr Jaroensi Chaiplum are both veterinary surgeons, and co-founders of Animal Army Foundation focussing on providing lifesaving medical care, and population control, for homeless street animals. They have recently been concentrating on mass sterilisation and vaccination in Pattaya’s rabies red zones, a fight that has been made more difficult as a result of a shortage of rabies vaccines. Fondly known as the Dogfather, Dr Kwanchai specialises in complicated surgeries, cancer (TVT) and trauma cases, while his wife, Dr Jaroensi, specialises in organs and disease. Hit and run cases and abandoned animals are basic daily occurrences, but the vets have to deal with unfortunate animals that have been shot, poisoned, strangled with rope and slashed with knives. They also offer compassionate end-of-life options that are such sensitive issues in Thai Buddhist culture. When they are not working with animals, they can often be seen cycling for health. Fully sterilised and vaccinated street animals, economic sustainability, lower unemployment rates and a lower use of chemical insecticide are at the top of their wish lists.

Based in Pattaya, Dr Kwanchai and Dr Jaroensi Chaiplum are both veterinary surgeons, and co-founders of Animal Army Foundation focussing on providing lifesaving medical care, and population control, for homeless street animals. They have recently been concentrating on mass sterilisation and vaccination in Pattaya’s rabies red zones, a fight that has been made more difficult as a result of a shortage of rabies vaccines. Fondly known as the Dogfather, Dr Kwanchai specialises in complicated surgeries, cancer (TVT) and trauma cases, while his wife, Dr Jaroensi, specialises in organs and disease. Hit and run cases and abandoned animals are basic daily occurrences, but the vets have to deal with unfortunate animals that have been shot, poisoned, strangled with rope and slashed with knives. They also offer compassionate end-of-life options that are such sensitive issues in Thai Buddhist culture. When they are not working with animals, they can often be seen cycling for health. Fully sterilised and vaccinated street animals, economic sustainability, lower unemployment rates and a lower use of chemical insecticide are at the top of their wish lists.