Hitch a ride from Phuket
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Hitch a ride from Phuket
I am desparate to get myself, some luggage, a few cats and 4 large horses out of Phuket, Thailand . There is an animal control office at HKT so it is possible, there are just no commercial freight flights out .
Charter pricing is out of the question . Anyone flying a charter going by.. I would pay very well-combined weight would be about 2000 kg and I don't care where it is going as long as it is OUT of ASIA !!
Of course all needed quarantine, etc is ready
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Charter pricing is out of the question . Anyone flying a charter going by.. I would pay very well-combined weight would be about 2000 kg and I don't care where it is going as long as it is OUT of ASIA !!
Of course all needed quarantine, etc is ready
Please privately e mail at [email protected]
I would pay very well-combined weight would be about 2000 kg
Are you putting them on a diet or something before they travel?
Oh and by the way there are very strict guidleines for moving animals and livestock. You dont just walk them up the steps on to the aircraft.
I would strongly suggest you do some research 1st, unless you are on a wind up.
I don't care where it is going as long as it is OUT of ASIA !!
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The 4 nags alone will be over 2T (I always use 600kg/head for rough planning). Two horse boxes HMA or similar... Plus all your other stuff. That's going to be an expensive job.
I guess getting yourself & freight over to BKK is out of the question... ?
I guess getting yourself & freight over to BKK is out of the question... ?
Blimey, you don't want much do you?
If you had a stick with a spotted hankie on the end you might have some chance but with the contents of Noahs Ark in tow, the term 'hitch a ride' is a bit of a pi$$ take.
If you had a stick with a spotted hankie on the end you might have some chance but with the contents of Noahs Ark in tow, the term 'hitch a ride' is a bit of a pi$$ take.
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The horse weigh, 350 k 400 k 420 k and about 550 so that's under 2000 k.
And I know all about quarantine, etc and the HKT Animal control officer will facilitate. but need 30 day advance in order to apply for inport from prospective country
No airline in Thailand will deal w me directly, I have to go through an "agent" it was going to be 100,000 USD - (typical Thai, " rip off the Farang for all you can .." ) to AMS
However the recent cargo downturn and MaskAir will do it for under 20,000 but have to get to KL , Malaysia which is quite a drive and through a very dangerous area in South Thailand.
(They would even divert a 747 F to HKT for another 14,000 USD, way outta budget though )
btw ;Thailand may a nice place to visit, lots of sex tourists say so...but living here is a nightmare..
And I know all about quarantine, etc and the HKT Animal control officer will facilitate. but need 30 day advance in order to apply for inport from prospective country
No airline in Thailand will deal w me directly, I have to go through an "agent" it was going to be 100,000 USD - (typical Thai, " rip off the Farang for all you can .." ) to AMS
However the recent cargo downturn and MaskAir will do it for under 20,000 but have to get to KL , Malaysia which is quite a drive and through a very dangerous area in South Thailand.
(They would even divert a 747 F to HKT for another 14,000 USD, way outta budget though )
btw ;Thailand may a nice place to visit, lots of sex tourists say so...but living here is a nightmare..
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Typical forum $hit! Somebody has an issue, and the jokers come out in full force.
I wish I could tell you something helpful, but I don't know of a cheap way! Why don't you contact some TV show to see if they'll make some kind of reality thing out of it: Last horse journey out?!
Like Discovery, or National Geographic.
Or maybe some animal rights group to help with the cost??
Good luck, anyway.
I wish I could tell you something helpful, but I don't know of a cheap way! Why don't you contact some TV show to see if they'll make some kind of reality thing out of it: Last horse journey out?!
Like Discovery, or National Geographic.
Or maybe some animal rights group to help with the cost??
Good luck, anyway.
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I don't think that they can be described as 'pets'
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act700 has made some valid suggestions which might be worth looking into.
Dave
Phuket Horse Rescue (PHR)
act700 has made some valid suggestions which might be worth looking into.
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BKK is going to be your best option, large number of Freighter operates using the airport.
Its unlikely your going to be able to travel with the horses unless you have the credentials of a trainer.
The only thing is they are probably going to want to go through an agent due to payment etc.
I'm not sure if HKT has the Eqpt i.e. M/deck highloader at the airport?
Its unlikely your going to be able to travel with the horses unless you have the credentials of a trainer.
The only thing is they are probably going to want to go through an agent due to payment etc.
I'm not sure if HKT has the Eqpt i.e. M/deck highloader at the airport?
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so...
...you safe 4 horses from thailand. that leaves how many? 5.000 ? 10.000?
and will it stop the locals from mistreating horses in the future?
wake up.
just as the "give-ONE-lousy-dollar"-thing ain't gonna safe africa taking animals out of what-ever country is NOT a solution to the problem.
maybe some don't like my point of view. but reality is on my side.
and will it stop the locals from mistreating horses in the future?
wake up.
just as the "give-ONE-lousy-dollar"-thing ain't gonna safe africa taking animals out of what-ever country is NOT a solution to the problem.
maybe some don't like my point of view. but reality is on my side.
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I don't completely disagree with you FCS, but, without attempting to speak for the poster, I suspect she realizes this. It also appears that she has become frustrated and is ready to move on but does not wish to leave behind the horses that she has invested much of her heart and soul into which I can certainly understand.
IMHO, she had the greatest of intentions, but sometimes conditions wear on you to the point where you have to move on where you can be of some help somewhere else. If conditions are as bad as described there, I can certainly understand not wanting to leave the horses behind. If she can pay for the transport, whats the problem?
IMHO, she had the greatest of intentions, but sometimes conditions wear on you to the point where you have to move on where you can be of some help somewhere else. If conditions are as bad as described there, I can certainly understand not wanting to leave the horses behind. If she can pay for the transport, whats the problem?
