Responders surrounded and captured an injured bull after it became aggressive and charged at people and vehicles, on Sukhumvit Road in Sattahip, Chon Buri, during the early hours of 28 June 2026. The animal, which had been earlier struck by a vehicle, caused panic among motorists and pedestrians as it repeatedly attempted to gore anyone who approached and ran into live traffic.
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The rescue centre of the Sawang Rojanathammasathan Sattahip Foundation received the emergency call at 12.10am. It was reported that a bull had been hit by a vehicle, was injured and behaving aggressively near the foot of the flyover at a Junction on the inbound Pattaya section of Sukhumvit Road in Sattahip district.
The foundation requested support from the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Unit of Khet Udomsak Municipality, with personnel joining the operation. At the scene, officers found a grey Toyota Avanza, registration from Bangkok, with damage to the left front after colliding with the bull.
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The driver, Flight Lieutenant Wattanachai Linidta, 76, a retired Royal Thai Air Force officer, was uninjured and remained at the scene to provide a statement to police.
The injured white bull, estimated to be two to three years old, had multiple wounds, was bleeding from its nose and chest, and was limping. The animal appeared frightened and repeatedly charged at people while trying to escape the cordon, eventually running into the middle of the busy road, knocking two off a motorcycle and forcing motorists to brake suddenly to avoid further collisions.
Emergency personnel sealed off possible escape routes before an officer successfully lassoed the bull. Startled by the rope, the animal became even more aggressive, using its horns to ram a rescue vehicle and causing further damage before fleeing down an embankment, where it fell and was finally restrained.
No one was seriously injured during the operation, although two vehicles sustained damage. After the situation was brought under control, officers coordinated with the duty officer at Sattahip Police Station to take custody of the bull while efforts continue to locate its owner. The owner will be asked to collect the animal for treatment and compensate members of the public for the damage caused.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now 28 June 2026