A 70-year-old woman was seriously injured after being attacked by a neighbour’s pit bull in Samut Prakan on 11 March. The victim suffered severe wounds to her head and face after the dog suddenly lunged at her while she was helping deliver a parcel. Rescue workers provided first aid at the scene before rushing her to hospital.
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The incident was reported at around 18:00 when the Samut Prakan emergency radio centre received a call about a dog attack in Soi Ruam Pattana 8, Moo 3, Tai Ban Mai subdistrict, Mueang district. Emergency responders from Samut Prakan Municipality arrived to find the victim, identified as 70-year-old Mrs Foo Lorattanamongkol, sitting on a chair covered in blood. She had deep lacerations under her right eye, near the corner of her left eye and multiple wounds on her head.
Blood was found leading from the front of the house where the attack occurred to the victim’s nearby home, along with a clump of hair on the ground. The dog involved, a four-year-old male Pit Bull Terrier named “Four”, was found secured inside the owner’s fenced property.
According to Mr Methee Lorattanamongkol, 71, the victim’s partner who witnessed the attack, the incident occurred while the woman was carrying a parcel to deliver to the neighbouring house. At that moment, a child inside the house opened the door slightly, allowing the dog to rush out unexpectedly. The animal immediately grabbed the woman and refused to release her until she fell backwards, leaving her with severe head and facial injuries.
Mr Methee said the victim was known in the neighbourhood as a kind person who often gave food to the dog when its owner was away. He added that the sudden aggression was unexpected, as she had regularly interacted with the animal without previous problems.
However, Mr Methee revealed that the dog had a history of aggressive behaviour. When it was younger, it reportedly bit a utility worker who had come to collect water and electricity payments. About two years ago, the same dog escaped and bit another elderly neighbour, injuring her arm.
Following that earlier incident, the dog’s owner reportedly kept the animal confined and rarely allowed it outside, aware of its aggressive nature. Despite these precautions, the dog managed to escape again when the door was opened, resulting in the latest attack.
Daily News reported that authorities have not yet announced any legal action or further measures regarding the dog or its owner. The injured woman remains under medical care at Samut Prakan Hospital as the case continues to be examined.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now Dailynews 12 Mar 2026