Loyal dog leads to discovery of owner’s dead body

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photo: Sanook

 

Khao, a male Bangkaew dog, led a Thai family to discover the body of their 78-year-old aunt yesterday, by following the canine’s bark. It was suspected that the dog had guarded her body for more than two days.

 

Sahanat Bamrungdech, 47, discovered that his aunt Mathida, whom the family had been looking for, passed away in the garden at the back of her home in Chonburi after he heard Khao’s bark and decided to follow the voice.

 

Full story: https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/loyal-dog-leads-discovery-owners-dead-body/

 

-- © Copyright Coconuts Bangkok 2017-11-13

A rare story in praise of Thai dogs.  Just back from Ao Nang - bustling with Europeans and no dogs running wild.  Are the two connected?

And why do people take pity on our four legged friends ?   They seem to have intellect and a soul 

That is not a bangkaew in the picture.

sounds odd.  From the original article the Aunt and the dog were missing for two days.  When did they hear the dog bark?  How big is the yard?  Nobody thought to look around the property?  The old lady probably didn't drive. 

12 minutes ago, gk10002000 said:

sounds odd.  From the original article the Aunt and the dog were missing for two days.  When did they hear the dog bark?  How big is the yard?  Nobody thought to look around the property?  The old lady probably didn't drive. 

give it a rest.

it does not sound odd at all.

Edited November 14, 20178 yr by HooHaa

2 hours ago, mikebell said:

A rare story in praise of Thai dogs.  Just back from Ao Nang - bustling with Europeans and no dogs running wild.  Are the two connected?

I was told that maybe,  they had all been turned into tasty

breakfast sausages or other snacks for the Europeans down there. 

 

9 hours ago, HooHaa said:

give it a rest.

it does not sound odd at all.

You are entitled to your opinion

22 hours ago, mikebell said:

Just back from Ao Nang - bustling with Europeans and no dogs running wild.  Are the two connected?

 

Yes there is a connection. Dog is, unbeknownst to the Europeans, the new main dish.

 

 

Probably just barking because not been fed, or just barking for no reason rather than 'guarding' the body. People do love a fluffy doggie story though.

If I am not mistaken, it was on this forum I read:

 

"If you want a true, loyal friend in Thailand ... get a dog."

On 11/14/2017 at 8:56 AM, HooHaa said:

That is not a bangkaew in the picture.

agreed; i have two bangkaews and have spent much time in the home of bangkaews, phitsanulok

6 hours ago, Watchful said:

If I am not mistaken, it was on this forum I read:

 

"If you want a true, loyal friend in Thailand ... get a dog."

Or an angle grinder .

On 14/11/2017 at 8:56 AM, HooHaa said:

That is not a bangkaew in the picture.

Looks like a Labrador.