Thailand Dog Names

Introduction

Officially the Kingdom of Thailand and formerly called Siam, Thailand is a country that is located at the center of the Indochinese peninsula in Southeast Asia. Thailand has about 69 million residents, making it the 20^th most populated country worldwide. The country is heavily dependent on exports, with manufacturing, agriculture and tourism major sectors of their economy, which is the second largest in southeast Asia and the 20^th largest in the world by gross domestic product.

A Thailand-inspired name may be just what you are looking for as you seek a name for your new companion. The country offers a lengthy history, natural beauty and a growing economy, leading to a myriad of naming opportunities.

Thailand Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Thailand Dog

Coke

A man by the name of Michael Baines takes a lot of his time caring for stray dogs in Chonburi, Thailand. For five plus years, he has been feeding stray dogs on three routes. Over time, the dogs have learned to trust him and to expect him on a daily basis; his assistance is why many of them manage to survive, despite Thailand not always looking out for its dogs. Baines stated that many in Thailand will hit the dogs with sticks, stones or machetes, poison them, throw boiling water on them, even using knives or guns to kill them.

Baines was born in Scotland and his family moved to Sweden when he was two. He spent some vacation time in Thailand and in 2002 found a job and moved to the country. He is now employed as the chef and general manager of a restaurant in Chonburi. He will feed all of the dogs once a day, making 17 stops on three routes. On his way to work he will stop eight times and feed 30 dogs. After breakfast, he makes a second run, making eight or nine stops to feed 30-35 pups. Six more dogs eat outside of his restaurant and four or five more are fed on his way home at the end of his workday. Their meals consist of dry food and boiled rice with vegetable oil and bouillon, as well as a boiled chicken, pork and fish mixture. Each month, a powder will be added to prevent the dogs from getting worms, ticks and fleas. Baines either pays for the food himself or with funds from donations.

Baines mission began when a dog appeared at the back of another building where he worked, covered in wounds and with multiple infections. She had also just given birth. Baines started to feed her and began to see how the dogs were suffering as well as how friendly they were. Things went from there. Over the years he has been feeding the dogs, he has been able to get more spayed and neutered and has also given antibiotics to dogs who are sick. When a dog is particularly vulnerable, he will keep the pooch at his restaurant while seeking a home for it. He has a 100 percent success rate on these adoptions.

Baines has nine dogs of his own at home, all rescues from the streets of Thailand. One of them, named Coke, is in a wheelchair for dogs. Baines took the dog into his home after the dog's spine was broken as a result of vehicular trauma.

Thailand Dog Name Considerations

It can feel stressful to decide on a name for your new pooch. Don’t fret if you are struggling to choose a name for your pet; you are not alone. Many have a hard time settling upon what they feel is the perfect moniker for their dog. If you feel like you are at a loss as far as name ideas, take a look at what has some meaning to you; this can be things or places. Let’s say that there is a place that you feel strongly about. By giving the place a close look, you may find inspiration for what to name you pet.

Start with the place that you have in mind; you can choose a place where you have lived, visited or plan to visit. Think about the particular place and embark on an exploration of sorts, considering all that the place has to offer. This can include municipalities, people from the place, and particular foods. Make a list that includes names that sound appealing to you that are from your special place. Once your list is complete, you can go through the names that you have noted and try them out on your dog. With a place like Thailand, that has a lot of natural beauty and historical significance, you will be sure to encounter many options.

Regardless of why you choose to seek a name from Thailand for your pooch, you will certainly see that the country can offer a great deal of inspiration.

Male Thailand Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
4	Prayut For Prayut Chan-o-cha, the current Prime Minister of Thailand
2	Nong For Nong Han Lake, located in northeast Thailand
2	Galaxy For Khaosai Galaxy, a former professional Thai super flyweight boxer
2	Panaeng For meat in spicy coconut cream, popular in Thailand
1	Bang For Bangkok, the capital and most populated city in Thailand
1	Pak For Pak Kret, a city in the central Thai plains on the east bank of the lower Chao Phraya River
1	Phuket A southern province in Thailand, also the name of the country’s biggest island
1	Khao Rom A mountain in Nakhon Ratchasima Province
1	Yom For the Yom River, the main tributary of the Nan River
1	Khon For Khon Kaen, one of the four major cities of Isan, Thailand
1	Lampang Also called Nakhon Lampang, the third largest town in northern Thailand
1	Ian For Doi Ian, a mountain that is part of the Phi Pan Nam Range
1	Trang Also called Mueang Thap Thiang, the capital of Trang Province
1	Chiang For Chiang Mai, the largest city in northern Thailand
1	Ruak For the Ruak River, a right hand tributary of the Mekong
1	Chi For the Chi River, the longest river flowing wholly within Thailand
1	Khon For Khon Kaen, located on the Khorat Plateau
1	Phu Chi Fa A mountain area and national forest in Thailand
1	Tatchakorn For Tatchakorn Yeerum, known internationally as Tony Jaa, a Thai martial artist educator and actor
1	Kohtee For Kohtee Aramboy, an actor and film director
1	Kukrit For Kukrit Pramoj, a Thai politician and scholar
1	Thakoon For Thakoon Panichgul, a Thai-American fashion designer
1	Pop For Pop Mhan, a comic book penciler and inker from Thailand
1	Anand For Anand Panyarachun, a former Prime Minister of Thailand
1	Som Tam For Spicy Papaya Salad, a popular Thai dish
1	Tom For Tom Yam Goong, a spicy shrimp soup
1	Patong For Patong Beach, known as the most famous tourist attraction in Phuket
0	Rangsit A metropolitan city in the Pathum Thani Province
0	Doi Suthep A mountain located west of Chiang Mai, Thailand

Female Thailand Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
3	Yala A city in southern Thailand
1	Songkhla A city in southern Thailand near its border with Malaysia
1	Rhatha For Rhatha Phongam, an actress and singer from Thailand
1	Parinya For Parinya Charoenphol, a Thai boxer, model and actress
1	Mae Wa Mae Wa National Park is located in the Lampang and Tak provinces of Thailand; includes mountains, waterfalls and caves
1	Sirivannavari For Sirivannavari Nariratana, a princess of Thailand
1	Nonthaburi The main city of the district and province of Nonthaburi in Thailand
1	Pia For Por Pia Tord, a fried spring roll
1	Pad Thai Means fried noodle; a popular Thai dish
0	Pattaya A resort city on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand
0	Chonburi A city located about 100 kilometers southeast of Bangkok
0	Mae Hia A town in the Mueang Chiang Mai District
0	Pran Buri A river that originates in the southern part of the Kaeng Krachan National Park
0	Chao Phraya For the Chao Phraya River, the major river in Thailand
0	Nan A town in northern Thailand
0	Tapi For the Tapi River, the longest river in southern Thailand
0	Pai For the Pai River, which originates in the mountains of the Daen Lao Range in Thailand
0	Ing For the Ing River, a tributary of the Mekong River in northern Thailand
0	Phayao For Phayao Lake, located in northern Thailand
0	Songkhla For Songkhla Lake, Thailand’s largest natural lake
0	Pattani A town in the far south of Thailand
0	Malay For the Malay Peninsula a peninsula in Southeast Asia, part of which is in Southern Thailand
0	Doi Ang Khang A mountain in Fang District, in Chiang Mai Province
0	Si Lanna Si Lanna is a national park in Chiang Mai Province
0	Ping A river that is one of the two main tributaries of the Chao Phraya River
0	Phu Khe A mountain located in the eastern Thai highlands
0	Krabi A small city with gorgeous coastlines
0	Phang Nga For Phang Nga Bay, which is known for its distinctive rock formations
0	Erawan For Erawan Falls, located in the Erawan National Park in western Thailand
0	Yingluck For Yingluck Shinawatra, the first female Prime Minister of Thailand
0	Phanum For Phanom Rung, a Hindu temple sitting on an extinct volcano
-1	Wat Arun For a lavishly adorned temple; its name means “Temple of Dawn”