We are interested in Chiang Mai and plan to visit again soon.We were thinking of renting first and have found out that most owners will not allow pets ( 2 small dogs coming with us).
I have been researching many sites-will look at the one you gave.
Where in Thailand are you?
As carpeting is rare here, generally dogs are not a problem, but if you want to rent a furnished place then naturally some owners will be concerned about them chewing on furniture or whatever. However, there are lots of houses for rent that allow them.
I won’t post my location except to say it is a small town broadly in the Pattaya area. I chose this place because I have ties here.
I should have clarified that Thaivisa.com is a forum - the biggest in Thailand. It is a great source of information for expat residents in particular, once you filter out the chaff.
You sound like you might consider buying property in the future. Personally, I wouldn’t. The law forbids foreigners from owning land (not a dwelling so condos are ok) so you have to work around that. It can be done but has risks. It is a renter’s market right now and I expect it to stay that way for some time.
If you haven’t done it before, I would do some intense research on bringing in the dogs especially for just a vacation. I’ve heard some unpleasant reports of, well, call them what they are, bribes, being required at the last minute to clear them in.
Lots of people do move here with their dogs, but check it out first.