Well, I dont really think that one thing that is happening in a country has to exclude going there, AND it might be a perfect moment to ventilate you opinion about it there as well (for instance...i hate guns and carrot-like politicians but I still visit the US :D, catch my drift)
It would be a pity to not meet up because of that reason, even though I fully understand your averse against what happens with our pooches :(
I am putting in a 'see you there'already...just to be sure :D
I'm almost positive that Thailand has taken an official position against the dog meat trade, and if that's the case, I will most likely attend. I plan to contact Soi Dog and base my final decision on their response, since they are the ones who work so closely with those nations on this issue. Other countries that celebrate the torture and brutal death of sensient animals, however...well, not a chance I would spend a dime of tourism money within their borders to help finance that practice. For me, it's less of a comparison with guns and embarrassing leaders and more like the way I'd react to Mexico if suddenly their government endorsed the celebration of face peeling and other forms of torture by the cartels.
nice comparison on the mexican you have there... contacting Soi Dog seems like a usefull thing to do, and please let me know on this as well..
Would be a good thing to make a donate-steem-to-fund-soi-dog thing there at steemfest?