Dog trading is common in Thailand around the Mekong border region with Laos . Thai authorities say the trade has been growing thanks to a strong market in Vietnam . Animal welfare groups say operators often pick up people off the street including pets . A dog in Thailand can fetch up to $ 10 but sells for $ 60 in restaurants in Vietnam .
Dog smuggling is booming in Thailand around the Mekong border region with Laos . Thai authorities say the trade has been growing thanks to a strong market in Vietnam . Animal welfare groups say operators often pick up strays off the street including pets . A dog in Thailand can fetch up to $ 10 but sells for $ 60 in restaurants in Vietnam .