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The BAANLYY Pet Score, defined

A transparent framework for comparing Thai condos and areas for pet owners: four equally-weighted sub-factors — building pet policy, veterinary access, parks & green space and groomers & pet services — each scored 0–25 for a 0–100 total.

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By Kirby Scofield
Founder of BAANLYY · International real estate broker, investor & relocation specialist
Last updated 8 July 2026 · Last reviewed 8 July 2026

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Status, upfront: this page defines the Pet Score methodology in full detail. It is not yet computed and published per building or area. The closest live proxy today is the family-friendliness factor inside the BAANLYY Area Score, which is a broader residential-character rating, not a pet-specific one. We say so plainly rather than implying a live pet-specific score already exists.

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The four sub-factors

Sub-factorPointsHow it would be measured
Building pet policy0-25Whether the condo's juristic-person (management) regulations allow pets at all, and if so, common Thai condo restrictions such as weight caps, breed limits, per-unit pet limits and designated pet elevators/entrances -- this varies building by building in Thailand and is not standardized by national law.
Veterinary access0-25Proximity and density of veterinary clinics and animal hospitals near the building or area, including emergency/24-hour options.
Parks & green space0-25Access to parks, green space or other areas realistically usable for walking a dog or letting a pet outside, within a reasonable walk of the building.
Groomers & pet services0-25Density of grooming, pet-sitting, boarding and pet-supply retail near the building or area -- the day-to-day service infrastructure pet owners rely on.
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The formula

Pet Score = Building Pet Policy (0–25) + Veterinary Access (0–25) + Parks & Green Space (0–25) + Groomers & Pet Services (0–25), for a maximum of 100. All four sub-factors are equally weighted by default. This mirrors the same disclosed, equal-weight approach BAANLYY uses across its other scores — see the Investment Score and Retirement Score methodology pages for the same principle applied to different subjects.

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Why building pet policy is the hardest sub-factor to standardize

Thai condominium law leaves day-to-day rules like pet ownership to each building's own juristic person (the elected owners' management committee) rather than a single national statute — so pet policy genuinely varies building to building across Thailand. Some buildings allow small pets under a weight cap, some restrict certain floors or require a refundable pet deposit, and some ban pets outright. A meaningful score has to reflect each building's actual current rules (ideally sourced from the juristic person's house-rules document or direct confirmation from management), not an assumption based on a building's price point or class — which is exactly why this sub-factor can't responsibly be estimated at scale without that per-building verification.

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How this relates to other BAANLYY tools

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Frequently asked

Is the Pet Score live for specific buildings or areas today?Not yet. This page defines the methodology -- the four sub-factors, their weighting and how each would be measured -- rather than a computed 0-100 score per building or area. The closest thing to a live proxy today is the BAANLYY Area Score's family-friendliness factor, which touches on residential character but doesn't specifically assess pet policy, vet access or pet services. We're disclosing this gap explicitly rather than implying a live pet-specific score already exists.
Why isn't pet policy standardized across Thai condos?Thai condominium law leaves day-to-day rules like pet policy to each building's own juristic person (the elected management/owners' committee), not a single national statute. That's why pet rules vary so much building to building in Thailand -- some allow small pets under a weight cap, some restrict to specific floors or require a pet deposit, and some ban pets entirely. A meaningful Pet Score has to be assessed per building, not assumed from a city-wide rule, which is a large part of why this remains a defined-but-not-yet-computed framework rather than something we could reliably estimate today.
What would the ideal data source for the Building Pet Policy sub-factor be?The building's actual house rules / juristic-person regulations (nor bor chor) document, or direct confirmation from building management or a current resident -- not a general assumption about the building's class or price point. Rules also change when a juristic-person committee changes, so any future computed score would need a way to keep this current rather than treating it as a fixed, one-time fact.
How does this relate to the BAANLYY Area Score's family-friendly factor?They overlap in spirit but aren't the same thing. The Area Score's family-friendliness factor is a single, broader 0-10 editorial rating of an area's residential character (schools, parks, quieter streets). This Pet Score framework is narrower and pet-specific -- it would separately weigh a building's actual pet policy, which the family-friendliness factor doesn't assess at all, alongside vet and pet-service access.
Does a high Pet Score mean a specific unit allows pets?No, and this is an important distinction once the score is computed: an area or building-level Pet Score describes the general environment, not a guarantee about any specific unit or owner's sublease terms. Always confirm the exact pet policy directly with the building's juristic person or the landlord in writing before signing a lease or purchase agreement if you have a pet.
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