Finnish boy, 5, savaged on Ao Nang beach by pack of wild dogs - rabies feared

[Date Masamune]

Prior to bringing children to Thailand on holiday people should be advised of the threat.

A rabid stray on the beach has more rights than any human in this country.

Look at the typical penalty for "animal cruelty" vs murder.

[Huckenfell]

Why do Thai authorities allow stray dogs to hang around beaches. They should all be rounded up for the safety of tourists and any others wanting to use beaches.

[Huckenfell]

13 hours ago, krabi local said:

The number of stray dogs in that area has been increasing. The local dog centre has helped with sterilising many of them but still the numbers multiply.
This is the 3rd incident like this, in Ao Nang, in as many weeks. Hopefully they will actually do something now.


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News flash.  Sterilized dogs can still bite and also can carry rabies. 

[Huckenfell]

12 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

What Thailand desperately needs is an official, government funded animal control service. There should be daily patrols by trained individuals in all areas where large groups of people gather, beaches being a prime example. It would be another excuse for a fancy uniform so I'm sure that there would be plenty of applicants. Whether the dogs should be destroyed or just re-housed in purpose made compounds is of course open for debate.  

Well i say that if they are not owned then euthanize the lot of them.

[yogavnture]

in india this problem is horrendous. in usa i carry a firearm.  

[Huckenfell]

11 hours ago, neeray said:

SSDD. Picture taken February 21, 2019, Ao Nang Beach, 9:00 AM.

Dogs !   I see no dogs.

[Sumarianson]

13 hours ago, ratcatcher said:

At first glance at the OP photo, I thought the two dogs were dead after being shot following this vicious attack. However it looks as though they are merely sleeping. 

I am a dog owner, but am completely against this my bpen rai attitude shown by many Thais when it comes to these packs of stray dogs. Simply put, they should be removed from the areas where they congregate and cause a nuisance and euthanized, destroyed, eradicated, killed, call it what you will. Just get rid of the damned problem instead of relocating it

As for the poor lad that they attacked, I hope he recovers fully and is well looked after for this traumatic experience.

Thai's don't mind killing or jailing a person for committing such an offence or just having cannibis but when it comes to an animal???? No go area.

I wish the boy well and a full recovery. 

[sandrabbit]

1 hour ago, balo said:

The Finnish family thought they were going on a vacation to a dream country , where paradise awaits .

But It's all just propaganda from the TAT!   It's filthy , unhygienic and pestered with sick animals that carries rabies. 

 

Try the Maldives instead, made for tourists , best beaches in the world, now that's a true dream destination. 

I hope the message gets back to Scandinavia and Finland, The Maldives are now on its way up on the bucket list for many travelers. 

 

 

 

been there 12 times but every island now wants to be upmarket and expensive, gone are the cheap dive islands. don't think I will go back again.

 

'cheap' is relative as regards the Maldives

Edited February 21, 2019 by sandrabbit

[Huckenfell]

I have been aggressively approached by stray dogs whilst walking the beach. But i carry a good sized bamboo stick with a very sharp end. They don't like it up em Capt Mannering.

 

[sanemax]

15 minutes ago, Huckenfell said:

I have been aggressively approached by stray dogs whilst walking the beach. But i carry a good sized bamboo stick with a very sharp end. They don't like it up em Capt Mannering.

 

Yes, if the dogs attack you , dont just swing hoping not to hurt them , go in for the kill from the offset

[Time Traveller]

14 hours ago, SammyT said:

Cant wait for all the keyboard warriors who criticized the security guard for shooting the biting dog the other day to justify this one...

 

Poor kid. Hope he recovers well

And like I said then, in Thai society the farang is lower than a dog. Get used to it.

Yes, poor kid. 

[Time Traveller]

6 hours ago, Donut21 said:

Very sad, Hope the little boy recovers.  In the UK all dogs have to be micro chipped and wear a collar, easy to do and any stray dog is picked up by the dog warden and the owner has to pay a fine.  Easy to do.

That's nice. But I think Krabi is in Thailand. Different laws, differerent culture.

[sanemax]

Just now, Time Traveller said:

And like I said then, in Thai society the farang is lower than a dog. Get used to it.

Yes, poor kid. 

Maybe that is just the way that  you are treated ?

[balo]

1 hour ago, ravip said:

Hahaha. Maldives? Ever been there?

Plenty of places in Maldives , not only luxurious. I am talking about families going on a 1 or 2 week vacation here!! 

Got nothing to do with us expats/retired people choosing to live in Thailand because we have a girlfriend , wife etc. 

 

Or try another cheaper destination , Greece, Cyprus, Tenerife Islands, Madeira, Portugal, Spain etc. Much safer for a family with young kids.    

 

Edited February 21, 2019 by balo

[Tongjaw]

2 hours ago, yogavnture said:

in india this problem is horrendous. in usa i carry a firearm.  

Probably a good idea to carry your gun in US too, 36 fatal attacks by dogs in 2018 there. 

[Ks45672]

3 hours ago, Ks45672 said:

It gets done regularly in my area

 

Just don't let the locals see a farang doing it... ???? 

If you want a job done properly , sometimes it's best doing it yourself... 

[sawadee1947]

It's a tragedy indeed. However don't forget : if you stay in a Third World Country you have to face such incidents. 

 

[Pique Dard]

i don't know, dad didn't see there  were dogs around? i live in scandinavia where it's compulsory to put a leach on dogs for good reasons. hope the kid makes it.

[ZAKY]

So many attacks by stray dogs in public places, still nothing being done to deal with. There should be no stray dogs in Thailand and laws should be made more severe against owners. 

[Lacessit]

6 hours ago, Huckenfell said:

News flash.  Sterilized dogs can still bite and also can carry rabies. 

Sterilised dogs usually are more placid, less aggressive.

Vets here refuse to sterilise females before they have had their first litter of pups, thereby exacerbating the problem. Some cockeyed Buddhist belief, apparently.

[waders123]

Local authority chief Phankham Kittithornkun said, "He had ordered more decisive action. A meeting and survey is planned for today that could see all the animals rounded up and homes found for them elsewhere."

I say send all the unleashed dogs in populated areas to the home in the sky; plain and simple.  There is no room for uncontrol animals that are vicious and diseased in areas where humans frequent.  I think Thailand need to cough up money for damages for this family and every other person stray dogs negatively impact.  Costing the government big bahts will be a fast and sure way to force a permanent solution, by the government, to ensure the public's safety from attacking animals.  

Speedy recovery for the young lad and the best to his family.

Edited February 21, 2019 by waders123

[Kwic]

There are just few things I don't like about Thailand.
Top1 of those things may be stray dogs. It's just ridiculous. Many times I didn't feel safe because they just popped up in my way.
When I lived in the suburbs for a month, I ONCE decided to opt for a walk from the minivan to the house instead of taking a motortaxi.
That was a mistake because on my way there was a dozen of stray dogs. One of them almost jumped at me. Shit was scary.

And I'm more afraid of dogs than a regular person because I was bit by a dog when I was a child.
So I hate walking past a bigger stray dog. It happened to me closer to the city as well and on the island where there were not people.

It astounds me that your government is not doing anything about it (I guess?). 

[Sticky Wicket]

I see Pinocchio has been to visit him, probably scared him more than the dogs.

Does nothing for 5 years  about the serious dog problem and then seeks a photo op. Absolutely deplorable .

[Sticky Wicket]

We can all sleep well tonight, the dogs will be moved to another location...... where they can bite other people , but not tourists.

 

[roo860]

I was wrong about the chicken essence and flowers, it's fruit juice, Pringles and a plastic mask, just in case he ventures on the beach again, and the dogs have another go!!!!

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[The Preacher]

22 hours ago, darksidedog said:

This is really terrible and first up, I hope the young lad recovers fully and quickly.

Stray dogs are a serious problem nationwide, and it is well overdue for the authorities to really address the situation permanently, before we have more stories of injured and dead children. And not just in areas where it is likely to affect tourism.

Well that's an awful lot -- coming from a "darkside" dog.   ????

[ChipButty]

Try walking past a Temple at night there's more dogs than monks

[bokningar]

Hope the poor boy get better soon.

The control of dog, cat, rat, bird problem start with garbage disposal. If that isn’t sorted anything you try to do to sort the problem will fail in the long run.  

Fix that and have all pet dogs and cats microchipped registered and vaccinated

But fixing the root of a problem isn’t Thailand strong point.

 

 

[Road Warrior]

very sad .

it is about time the police had some taget practice by shooting ALL wild/soi dogs

[Stokakrishna]

 ...chief of the local administration has said he has tried everything....

 

 

 Liars!!!!!!!!!!

 

Liars!!!!