TheFatOne Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Any recommendations for dealing with an angry soi dog ? Just got my jeans ripped apart by one near a remote temple in the Hua Hin area. My leg is fine (just a couple of bruises) but that's really just luck. So how do you deal with this usually ? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post QuantumQuandry Posted April 24 Popular Post Share Posted April 24 Marinating in Soy Sauce really covers up the gamey taste. 1 5 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scubascuba3 Posted April 24 Popular Post Share Posted April 24 Not easy with an aggressive soi dog, don't turn your back to it, back away slowly, ideally use a stick or something from the ground. Carry a telescopic batten in a waist bag works for me if I'm walking in a soi dog zone such as through the woods at Pratumnak and Bali Hai 2 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFatOne Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 1 minute ago, scubascuba3 said: Carry a telescopic batten That's actually an extremely good idea. I'm gonna have a look on Lazada. Thanks 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post n00dle Posted April 24 Popular Post Share Posted April 24 4 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: Carry a telescopic batten in a waist bag works for me funny. I always figured you more for a hide-behind-a-hooker type of fellow 8 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post grain Posted April 24 Popular Post Share Posted April 24 (edited) 7 minutes ago, TheFatOne said: That's actually an extremely good idea. I'm gonna have a look on Lazada. Thanks Not a good idea at all. Thais see you whacking dogs with metal pipes and you're a black-hearted foreigner, Thais will love the soi dog more than you, and will probably come and whack you, or call the cops. Edited April 24 by grain 1 2 1 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Goat Posted April 24 Popular Post Share Posted April 24 They say dogs are an excellent judge of character. I have never had a problem 2 1 7 1 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HappyExpat57 Posted April 24 Popular Post Share Posted April 24 Air pellet pistol, using the PLASTIC and not metal pellets. No real harm and it's more the sound that scares them that does the trick. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HappyExpat57 Posted April 24 Popular Post Share Posted April 24 4 minutes ago, grain said: Not a good idea at all. Thais see you whacking dogs with metal pipes and you're a black-hearted foreigner, Thais will love the soi dog more than you, and will probably come and whack you, or call the cops. EVERY time I've used my air gun to deter those nasty vermin and am witnessed by locals, they CHEER. 4 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted April 24 Popular Post Share Posted April 24 2 minutes ago, Goat said: They say dogs are an excellent judge of character. I have never had a problem That's because you still use BRUT deodorant........... 1 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scubascuba3 Posted April 24 Popular Post Share Posted April 24 11 minutes ago, n00dle said: funny. I always figured you more for a hide-behind-a-hooker type of fellow Weird post 1 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scubascuba3 Posted April 24 Popular Post Share Posted April 24 15 minutes ago, TheFatOne said: That's actually an extremely good idea. I'm gonna have a look on Lazada. Thanks That's where i bought mine, it's better than carrying a stick which makes you more aggressive and the dogs get nervous, even more likely to cause trouble 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFatOne Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 (edited) 12 minutes ago, grain said: Not a good idea at all. Thais see you whacking dogs with metal pipes and you're a black-hearted foreigner, Thais will love the soi dog more than you, and will probably come and whack you, or call the cops. No problem. If I have no choice, I rather fight a man than a dog. You should have seen the one that attacked me. A beast. Edited April 24 by TheFatOne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scubascuba3 Posted April 24 Popular Post Share Posted April 24 10 minutes ago, grain said: Not a good idea at all. Thais see you whacking dogs with metal pipes and you're a black-hearted foreigner, Thais will love the soi dog more than you, and will probably come and whack you, or call the cops. Feeders will say something like that. If a dog is attacking you all bets are off, if something like a pitbull it would need to be killed 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post QuantumQuandry Posted April 24 Popular Post Share Posted April 24 48 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: Carry a telescopic batten Is it actually legal for foreigners to carry a collapsible baton, though? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Korat Kiwi Posted April 24 Popular Post Share Posted April 24 Capsicum spray... Not sure where you can buy that legally. Or make up your own with chilli peppers. Basically put chillies in a pot with some water. Slow boil so the chilli oil infuses into the water but not do much that it's a thick soup. Cool/strain the liquid and put into a spray bottle or water pistol. It's got to be able to shoot a stream not a mist. Back in NZ we use to be able to get small palm sized water pistols, very good for concealment and not awkward to lug about. A shot from that into a dogs face will see them back off quick smart. Stings like heck in your eyes too... Be careful! 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimTripper Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 (edited) Throw a rock at it, and like someone said don't turn your back to it or move towards it, just stand there and keep throwing things. Back away slowly facing the dog until you are out of it's territory. That's a barking dog. A loud dog is not a very dangerous dog. If it's a vicious attack then you place your hands behind you, like you are handcuffed, and kick with your legs and feet. Let it come to you, don't chase it or attack. Don't let it bite your arms and hands. If you had long pants on, and hopefully closed toe shoes and not beach sandals, you are very lucky. Much easier then wearing shorts and they can smell fear from a bare leg. Edited April 24 by JimTripper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scubascuba3 Posted April 24 Popular Post Share Posted April 24 38 minutes ago, QuantumQuandry said: Is it actually legal for foreigners to carry a collapsible baton, though? Don't care but that's one reason why it's in a waist band. You'd probably rather be bitten? 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korat Kiwi Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Look on Lazada...pepper spray 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFatOne Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 (edited) 32 minutes ago, JimTripper said: If you had long pants on, and hopefully closed toe shoes and not beach sandals, you are very lucky. Yeah had a pair of jeans and boots. Edited April 24 by TheFatOne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 (edited) 8 minutes ago, TheFatOne said: Yeah had a pair of jeans and boots. sure no blood? if so you'll need rabies and tetanus shots Edited April 24 by scubascuba3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00dle Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 2 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said: Air pellet pistol, using the PLASTIC and not metal pellets. No real harm and it's more the sound that scares them that does the trick. Walking around Thailand brandishing a gun -- even a plastic pellet shooting replica -- at soi dogs is downright idiotic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFatOne Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 13 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: sure no blood? if so you'll need rabies and tetanus shots I don't think so. The dog didn't touch me directly. I have bruises due to the jaw's pressure but the teeth didn't went through. The a-hole just destroyed my pants by pulling on them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuantumQuandry Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said: Don't care but that's one reason why it's in a waist band. You'd probably rather be bitten? That second sentence was pretty unnecessary. Please try to be polite in the future. I would rather know when I am doing something illegal and it's probably worth mentioning, even if you don't personally care. Especially when there might be alternatives that are perfectly legal. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin71 Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 I would like to deal with them with excessive and gratuitous violence... but I can never catch the little wretches.. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NativeBob Posted April 24 Popular Post Share Posted April 24 1 hour ago, Korat Kiwi said: Capsicum spray... Not sure where you can buy that legally. I got my "arms" at China Town: telescopic stick, knife, Rambo: First Blood machete, nunchakus' and pepper spray. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pgrahmm Posted April 24 Popular Post Share Posted April 24 (edited) I had one dog constantly coming after me while riding my bike, going right for my foot/ankles....I got a spray bottle that could shoot about 9ft....I then made a concentration of Apple Cider Vinegar with some light salt water.....After the first attempt & me spraying it's eyes it decided to avoid me....This dog basically attacks anything when he escapes his fenced yard..... The locals carry a 2.5-3ft sturdy bamboo stick which seems effective..... When initially finding places to walk my dog, I did too; tucked into my belt running up through the small of my back like an arrow in a quiver....I didn't carry a baton as that could possibly be construed as a weapon.... Edited April 24 by pgrahmm 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgrahmm Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 If this works as shown on the promo video, it might be a good answer..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Keeps Posted April 24 Popular Post Share Posted April 24 5 hours ago, TheFatOne said: Any recommendations for dealing with an angry soi dog ? Just got my jeans ripped apart by one near a remote temple in the Hua Hin area. My leg is fine (just a couple of bruises) but that's really just luck. So how do you deal with this usually ? Permanently wear this outfit whenever you leave the house. I can guarantee they will be more scared of you than you are of them. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeps Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 6 hours ago, JimTripper said: Much easier then wearing shorts and they can smell fear from a bare leg. They are much more likely to be smelling my fear from what has been deposited in the back of my shorts rather than from my bare leg.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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