What price a little girl's life? One million say family, too much says dog owner

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What price a little girl's life? One million say family, too much says dog owner

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

The mother of a four year old child savaged to death by a neighbor's three dogs has met with her female neighbor to discuss compensation. 

 

The mother Saowaree, 33, called for a million baht in the meeting at the Ban Khawao police station in Chaiyaphum.

 

The owner of the two Thai breeds and a poodle - Piyawadee, 40 - said she didn't have that kind of money.

 

She said she would have to talk to her relatives about it. They will meet again on October 8th.

 

Thanyalak Salitkun, 4, was cremated on Saturday. Tuesday last week after school she was riding her pink bike when the dogs got out and mauled her neck and head. She was soon dead.

 

Lt Col Thongsuk Ratsiwon said that this was the first compensation meeting between the two sides.

 

He said that this was separate to the ongoing criminal offense matter though the court might use its discretion to give a lesser sentence if the two sides can agree on compensation. 

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

Manager published a heart-wrenching picture of the victim's school shoes with her nickname - Tuangkhao - inscribed on the back among some of her old toys. 

 

Only her grandmother was at the house. Prakai, 56, said that the family have yet to come to terms with their terrible and unexpected loss. 

 

No manner of money could replace Tuangkhao but whatever they get will be used to pay for her elder brother's education and make merit for the little girl. 

 

The owner of the dogs who lives in a house behind that of the victim has admitted responsibility. 

 

The mother of the victim was earlier reported as being a teacher and having got on well with her neighbor. 

 

Source: Manager Online

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-09-26

[BritManToo]

I would ask the owner of the dog to commit suicide as recompense.

Then negotiate from that point.

How much does the dog owner value their own life? because they're worth less than a 4-year-old daughter.

[darksidedog]

The owner has a responsibility to keep her dogs under control and a little girl is dead because she failed to do so. If she thinks a million baht is too much, maybe they should sling her in the jail until she accepts that it is actually very reasonable.

[ezzra]

I'm thinking the owner to jail and the dogs to the vet to be put down now !!

and if a one million is too much, than bring our little girl back to life and you will not pay a penny you hear?...

[Dmaxdan]

13 minutes ago, webfact said:

Piyawadee, 40 - said she didn't have that kind of money.

Simple,  sell your house. You won't need it whilst you're rotting in a prison cell. I would imagine that the rest of the village will be glad to see the back of you and your vicious mutts.

[MROLL320]

Near my house a thai neighbour told me her dog will bite and to keep my son away... The dog roams free? But apparently should it bite us now its our fault, because she's told us? 

[worgeordie]

29 minutes ago, webfact said:

He said that this was separate to the ongoing criminal offense matter though the court might use its discretion to give a lesser sentence if the two sides can agree on compensation.

Pay some money and get a lesser sentence, !

How can you,and why would you put the price

on a 4 year old girls life,that's blood money and

would not be acceptable to me.justice would be,

and it would have to be more than a month.and 5000K fine

regards worgeordie

[les Dennis]

I would hope she has indicated her remorse already by having the dogs put down !

Edited September 26, 2018 by les Dennis

[angy]

till they give cheap valuation for life of people any owner of bad dogs will continue to leave them free to bite people all around

[BestB]

43 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

The owner has a responsibility to keep her dogs under control and a little girl is dead because she failed to do so. If she thinks a million baht is too much, maybe they should sling her in the jail until she accepts that it is actually very reasonable.

In fairness the owner of the dogs never said those words, it’s editors interpretation.

 

she said she did not have this kind of money.

 

what I find more pathetic is the mother not only putting a value on her kids life and asking for money but value daughters life that cheap .

Edited September 26, 2018 by BestB

[Ks45672]

25 minutes ago, MROLL320 said:

Near my house a thai neighbour told me her dog will bite and to keep my son away... The dog roams free? But apparently should it bite us now its our fault, because she's told us? 

 

I would poison it without hesitation 

[Psimbo]

Bargaining, reducing sentences, compensation, good old 'compromise'- the whole thing stinks.  A child has been killed and now its about money not real punishment and deterrence. the 'culture' here is rotten sometimes.

[MrJerome]

Have a 6 year old myself and been fighting these monsters daily in our area , just to keep my girl safe...Are we in a savanna in Africa????? A crying shame ..It's all about the mentality of many Thai towards their animals and towards their fellow human beings...a sheit mentality at times, i can say without regret...many just don't care, only about their own.......

And what the hell is that about, that they always want to fix a problem rather then prevent it..Been living here 11 years and still get super annoyed by this ignorance..

Not bashing at all.. generally i love the country and it's people., that's why i'm here over a decade already and have no intention of leaving.....

.It's just a nasty side of reality here...A side that could use a little adjustment and learning of mistakes.....and there's the problem right  there...gddmn......4 years old....so sad. I cried when i read it....can feel the pain of the parents.......:(

Edited September 26, 2018 by MrJerome

[anterian]

All the comments I have read are based on western cultural values. If one is a firm believer in both reincarnation and also dharma, then this will lead to a different attitude towards death.  

[MrJerome]

4 minutes ago, anterian said:

All the comments I have read are based on western cultural values. If one is a firm believer in both reincarnation and also dharma, then this will lead to a different attitude towards death.  

what a load......you keep vicious dogs outside to attack people because you believ in reincarnation.....a false assumption that human life devaluates in the eye of the beholder in Buddhist countries..Now that's a statement made through western eyes....

You missed the essence of that part of buddism in a grotesk way.

That's how the dumb thais i know  excersice buddhism, they use it as an excuse..

Edited September 26, 2018 by MrJerome

[cardinalblue]

Many of you are still stuck in your western belief systems and don’t seem to demonstrate very little understanding the land you live in....

 

a million baht is cheap? Are people willing to kill for a measly 50k baht payout? What compensation happens when a poor Thai kills another in a vehicle incident?

 

 

[anterian]

Mr Jerome, you are actually agreeing with me. it is as you say, 'how the dumb thais i know  excersice (sic) buddhism". This is not true Buddhism it is Thai Buddhism. 

[Pete1980]

43 minutes ago, MrJerome said:

Have a 6 year old myself and been fighting these monsters daily in our area , just to keep my girl safe...Are we in a savanna in Africa????? A crying shame ..It's all about the mentality of many Thai towards their animals and towards their fellow human beings...a sheit mentality at times, i can say without regret...many just don't care, only about their own.......

And what the hell is that about, that they always want to fix a problem rather then prevent it..Been living here 11 years and still get super annoyed by this ignorance..

Not bashing at all.. generally i love the country and it's people., that's why i'm here over a decade already and have no intention of leaving.....

.It's just a nasty side of reality here...A side that could use a little adjustment and learning of mistakes.....and there's the problem right  there...gddmn......4 years old....so sad. I cried when i read it....can feel the pain of the parents.......:(

Dog attacks don't happen in your country of birth?

And when they do, do the dog owners cough up the equivalent of a small house to say sorry?

 

Don't understand why it is called Thai "bashing" it is just Thai slagging. Most computer warriors would be to weak to bash a Thai.

[kannot]

2 hours ago, darksidedog said:

has a responsibility

in the land of absolutely NONE

[kannot]

10 minutes ago, Pete1980 said:

Dog attacks don't happen in your country of birth?

And when they do, do the dog owners cough up the equivalent of a small house to say sorry?

 

Don't understand why it is called Thai "bashing" it is just Thai slagging. Most computer warriors would be to weak to bash a Thai.

1.Irrelevant this is Thailand and Thai forum

2.Most Thais would be too weak to fight one on one, says it all.

Now ,Thai lovers............well

[Pete1980]

3 minutes ago, kannot said:

1.Irrelevant this is Thailand and Thai forum

2.Most Thais would be too weak to fight one on one, says it all.

Now ,Thai lovers............well

Not irrelevant, the poster was comparing life here to his home country.

 

Ever heard of Muay Thai? It aint tag team.

[kannot]

5 minutes ago, Pete1980 said:

Not irrelevant, the poster was comparing life here to his home country.

 

Ever heard of Muay Thai? It aint tag team.

Both irrelevant.

[MrJerome]

1 hour ago, anterian said:

Mr Jerome, you are actually agreeing with me. it is as you say, 'how the dumb thais i know  excersice (sic) buddhism". This is not true Buddhism it is Thai Buddhism. 

ok then i suppose i misunderstood.......that is indeed how i see it  oplogies......real buddhist value life over all....

[marko kok prong]

Just hope these dogs are put down,can't imagine the poodle doing much damage must have been the other two,those damn dingo looking things,hope the owner gets long jail stretch,and compensation is paid as requested. Seems awful to put a price on a life i know but this is the Thai way.

[mercman24]

well if that was my child those dogs would vanish, the very same day, say no more

[wildewillie89]

A lot of hype in this post. Lets be honest, if it was your child the same result would happen. Your child would be dead. Any BS revenge you all spread would just land you in a Thai jail cell for a couple of years. 

The issue I don't think is with particular dogs in general, it is to do with fencing and education on how to raise dogs correctly. and children correctly. 

I live in the same province as where this happened and it is the talk of the main city also. We have two large guardian dogs. The amount of people since this has happened who say don't let your kids play with your dogs anymore is crazy. 

Lets get over the emotional hype of it, lets get over the emotional hype that caused dangerous dog legislation to be introduced back home (which has failed miserably), and see it for what it is. Every village here has dogs roaming that are aggressive due to fear from being beaten their whole life. Every young child walking/riding around UNSUPERVISED is also kicking and hitting dogs.

No one ever asks anyone to lock their dogs up until after a bite incident. No one ever bothers telling people to closely supervise young children until after an incident. Then both those things last about a week before it goes back to how it was. It is a community issue caused from a lack of education.

We had a small boy killed by a truck in our village. Suddenly SUPERVISION was important...for about a 3 days. 30,000 baht his life cost. 

*Edit; I am not blaming the child before all the over emotional people come in and abuse me. I am blaming the community, the owners of all dogs, and the adults put in charge of supervising children...especially when around dogs (which would mean if a child is riding out of her yard or in her yard without a gate closed). 

Edited September 26, 2018 by wildewillie89

[Artisi]

3 hours ago, MROLL320 said:

Near my house a thai neighbour told me her dog will bite and to keep my son away... The dog roams free? But apparently should it bite us now its our fault, because she's told us? 

A dog bites me or anyone in my family - it will soon be a very dead dog.... 

[Artisi]

2 hours ago, anterian said:

All the comments I have read are based on western cultural values. If one is a firm believer in both reincarnation and also dharma, then this will lead to a different attitude towards death.  

So that ok, if it's one of your kids of family I'll help you meditate the problem away - ok. 

[tropo]

4 hours ago, Elkski said:

So sad.   So 33,000 USD.   Sickening this Thailand place.   Fricking disgusting.  

The owner didn't say "too much". She said she didn't have that kind of money. There's a big difference. It's easy to put a huge figure for compensation on paper, but few will have "that kind of money".

 

This was a terrible accident. I'm sure the dog owner is devastated at what happened and will do her best to compensate.

 

[wildewillie89]

It will not be 1 million. I think the family have just taken advantage of it making the news to ask for a price that will hopefully be backed up by the masses forcing the neighbour into a corner.

In reality it will be less than 100,000. We are not too far away, a boy of a similar age was run down by a truck. The driver drove off. Finally showed himself to the family, said he didn't have much money (no mass media) so 30,000 was agreed on. 

Edited September 26, 2018 by wildewillie89