Not a dog park. A dog social club. Minnie, founder of Hund Haus, on what it really means to design a space for dogs — and the Bangkok she’s building toward.

Pup Cities was born from a simple idea: if you have a dog in Bangkok, they shouldn’t just fit into your life — they should be part of it. Here’s how it all started.

Just a short boat ride from the chaos of Bangkok lies a lush, peaceful peninsula that feels worlds away from the city. Bang Kachao — often called Bangkok’s “green lung” — is the perfect weekend staycation for dog owners looking to swap skyscrapers for mangroves, smoggy streets for breezy riverside paths, and the city’s relentless energy for something a whole lot slower.

Here’s everything you need to know to plan your own dog-friendly escape.