Six stray dogs were found dead after being poisoned in Pathum Thani, with some also showing gunshot wounds to the head, according to local residents and animal carers.
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The incident was reported on 11 May along Khlong Song roadside in Khlong Song subdistrict, Khlong Luang district, after the Facebook page “Pathum Thani Thi Ni Mi Tae Rueang” shared images and details of the deaths. Local residents who regularly fed and cared for the dogs led reporters to a burial site where nearly 10 dog carcasses had been buried.
At the scene, near Soi Erawan 4, reporters found a quiet roadside area with few nearby homes. Mr Somphan Phuengphaisan, 56, and Mrs Chodchoi, pointed out the location where they had buried the stray dogs after the poisoning.
Chicken bones believed to have been used as bait mixed with poison were found nearby and collected as evidence by the carers. Vomit and faeces from the dogs were also still visible on the road surface.
Mrs Chodchoi said she and Mr Somphan regularly brought food and water to the dogs because they felt sorry for them. A stray female dog had previously given birth in the area, and the pair had helped care for the animals and arrange sterilisation to control the population.
The group originally consisted of 14 dogs, although some had later been adopted by animal lovers, leaving seven in the area. Overnight, six of the remaining dogs died after apparently being poisoned, leaving only one survivor.
She added that some of the dogs had wounds resembling bullet holes in their foreheads, suggesting they may also have been shot before dying. Mr Somphan said a neighbour driving past the area at around 11pm noticed the dogs behaving unusually and recorded video footage as evidence. The neighbour then alerted him because he lived nearby.
When he arrived at the scene, all the dogs were reportedly foaming at the mouth and vomiting severely. One dog was found with a hole in the middle of its forehead, believed to have been caused by a gunshot.
Matichon reported that the deaths have shocked local animal carers and residents in the area. The collected evidence, including the suspected poisoned bait, may assist any future investigation into the killings. Authorities have not yet announced whether suspects have been identified or if criminal charges will follow.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now Matichon 12 May 2026