Udon Thani: Toddler drowns, grandfather kills family dog in grief

[webfact]

A two year old boy drowned in a village pond in Udon Thani province, leading to the emotional and controversial killing of his dog by the child’s grandfather.

 

Thanwa was found lifeless in a pond behind a noodle shop in Non Saeng Chan village. He lived with his grandparents while his parents worked in another province. According to the grandfather, the young boy had followed their dog, Nhu Dam, towards the pond before accidentally drowning.

 

The grandfather, overwhelmed with anger and grief, blamed the dog for leading Thanwa to his death and subsequently killed the dog by hitting it on the head with a piece of wood, then disposed of the body in a nearby stream.

 

The family initially did not request an autopsy for Thanwa. However, due to the mysterious circumstances of his death, police considered conducting a post-mortem examination. Ultimately, the grandparents’ lack of suspicion led the police to forego the autopsy.

Thanwa’s cremation took place today, and the family mourned the loss privately. Despite the tragic circumstances, the grandfather refused to speak to the press but admitted to the police that he had indeed killed Nhu Dam, though he did not disclose the location of the dog’s body. Later, villagers found Nhu Dam’s body floating in the stream, about 30 metres from the shore, confirming the grandfather’s confession.

 

Thanwa’s grandmother, Tukta, shared that she believed the dog had indeed led Thanwa to the pond, resulting in his accidental fall and drowning. She reiterated that there was no foul play involved in Thanwa’s death and that the child simply followed the dog and fell in.

 

Animal cruelty

 

Watchdog Thailand Foundation (WDT) expressed its condolences for both Thanwa and Nhu Dam, acknowledging their untimely deaths. The foundation, however, emphasised that the grandfather’s actions could not be overlooked. WDT coordinated with the local police to ensure that the grandfather faced charges of animal cruelty. The arrest is expected to occur following Thanwa’s funeral.

 

“We cannot exempt Thanwa’s grandfather from the consequences of brutally killing Nhu Dam out of anger. The dog, beloved by Thanwa, did not deserve such a fate.”

 

They also highlighted the importance of addressing animal cruelty seriously and ensuring that justice is served.

Furthermore, Sergeant Ekaphan Layking, head of the Nong Han rescue unit, plans to retrieve Nhu Dam’s body from the stream. The body will be examined for injuries before being buried properly, ensuring some dignity in the dog’s tragic end, reported KhaoSod.

 

by Puntid Tantivangphaisal 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-07-26

 

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[Will B Good]

Just now, webfact said:

Ultimately, the grandparents’ lack of suspicion led the police to forego the autopsy.

 

 

Can't believe I just read that.

[Doctor Tom]

An IQ of 50.  The dog probably had a higher IQ than this idiot. 

[Dmaxdan]

5 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thanwa was found lifeless in a pond behind a noodle shop in Non Saeng Chan village. He lived with his grandparents while his parents worked in another province. According to the grandfather, the young boy had followed their dog, Nhu Dam, towards the pond before accidentally drowning.

 

The grandfather, overwhelmed with anger and grief, blamed the dog for leading Thanwa to his death and subsequently killed the dog by hitting it on the head with a piece of wood, then disposed of the body in a nearby stream

These people are just incapable of excepting responsibility. They always have to blame someone or something else for all their own failings. 2 year olds have to be supervised 100% of the time. He clearly didn't do that and should be man enough to pay the price.

[rocketboy2]

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The grandfather, overwhelmed with anger and grief, blamed the dog for leading Thanwa to his death and subsequently killed the dog by hitting it on the head with a piece of wood, then disposed of the body in a nearby stream.

 

F-ing retard.

 

R.I.P. little one.

 

[mancub]

Every village has it's idiot, they say. Sadly, it seems there aren't enough villages to go round.

[jvs]

Blaming the dog for not looking after the child?

This story only has losers,so sad.

[ronster]

Blames and kills the dog for his own failing. 

Single digit IQ moron.

[hotchilli]

50 minutes ago, Gecko123 said:

Let us all paws for a moment of silence.

Yeah lets crack a joke... 

[Moonlover]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Thanwa’s grandmother, Tukta, shared that she believed the dog had indeed led Thanwa to the pond, resulting in his accidental fall and drowning. She reiterated that there was no foul play involved in Thanwa’s death and that the child simply followed the dog and fell in.

Far more likely that this loyal family pet followed Thanwa to the pond!

 

Dogs do that. They can be very protective of young family members.

[TheFishman1]

It’s really sad that a lot of these people cannot take responsibility a two year-old baby the grandfather supposed to be watching it then blames the dog and kills the dog TIT

[digger70]

Udon Thani: Toddler drowns, grandfather kills family dog in grief.

 

Bit Soft in the head Killing the Dog ,Believing the dog was at Fault for the Dead of the Child.

[MalcolmB]

41 minutes ago, TheFishman1 said:

It’s really sad that a lot of these people cannot take responsibility a two year-old baby the grandfather supposed to be watching it then blames the dog and kills the dog TIT

Grandpa admitted it so good on him for it.

I am sure upon reflection he would not have done it but the immense grief/stress at losing your 2 year old grandson he just lashed out.

A terrible situation that could happen in any country.

Drowning is a silent killer and only takes a minute.

[Nick Carter icp]

5 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

Grandpa admitted it so good on him for it.

I am sure upon reflection he would not have done it but the immense grief/stress at losing your 2 year old grandson he just lashed out.

A terrible situation that could happen in any country.

Drowning is a silent killer and only takes a minute.

 

  The Grandpa blamed the dog , Grandpa didn't admit to anything or accept the blame , as Granpa is to blame to the kids death  then he should have beat himself to death and not the innocent dog 

[roo860]

10 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

Grandpa admitted it so good on him for it.

I am sure upon reflection he would not have done it but the immense grief/stress at losing your 2 year old grandson he just lashed out.

A terrible situation that could happen in any country.

Drowning is a silent killer and only takes a minute.

Where in the report does it say he admitted responsibility for the child drowning? He admitted to killing the dog. Is there another report somewhere else?

[Nick Carter icp]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Despite the tragic circumstances, the grandfather refused to speak to the press but admitted to the police that he had indeed killed Nhu Dam,

 

   Grandfather need to be investigated , as he can drown a dog so easily, he could easily drown a child as well .

   

[BobBKK]

4 hours ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

Can't believe I just read that.

 happens all the time - family have to pay or Police will do nothing

[BobBKK]

"grandfather kills family dog in grief GUILT"

Fixed it - RIP

[MalcolmB]

10 minutes ago, roo860 said:

Where in the report does it say he admitted responsibility for the child drowning? He admitted to killing the dog. Is there another report somewhere else?

That is what I was saying he admitted. Killing the dog.

 

All I am saying is that it would have been an INCREDIBLY stressful situation which caused him to lash out. Kids can slip off, and it only takes a minute for a kid to drown.

 

Gee you blokes are harsh, it was an accident, he might have been distracted by a customer. What was Grandma doing, she is also to blame. They were running a business to support themselves while the parents were in another province working hard. 
 

Hard working family by the sounds of it and a tragic accident but the thai bashers want to pile on the poor guy.

 

You should be ashamed of yourself.

 

 

[roo860]

1 minute ago, MalcolmB said:

That is what I was saying he admitted. Killing the dog.

 

All I am saying is that it would have been an INCREDIBLY stressful situation which caused him to lash out. Kids can slip off, and it only takes a minute for a kid to drown.

 

Gee you blokes are harsh, it was an accident, he might have been distracted by a customer. What was Grandma doing, she is also to blame. They were running a business to support themselves while the parents were in another province working hard. 
 

Hard working family by the sounds of it and a tragic accident but the thai bashers want to pile on the poor guy.

 

You should be ashamed of yourself.

 

 

Cheers for the explanation, I'm certainly not harsh or ashamed of myself or Thai bashing. 

[Nick Carter icp]

6 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

That is what I was saying he admitted. Killing the dog.

 

All I am saying is that it would have been an INCREDIBLY stressful situation which caused him to lash out. Kids can slip off, and it only takes a minute for a kid to drown.

 

Gee you blokes are harsh, it was an accident, he might have been distracted by a customer. What was Grandma doing, she is also to blame. They were running a business to support themselves while the parents were in another province working hard. 
 

Hard working family by the sounds of it and a tragic accident but the thai bashers want to pile on the poor guy.

 

You should be ashamed of yourself.

 

 

 

   Don't play the race card , its nothing to do with his Nationality .

It would have taken some time for the kid to get to the water and so the Grandparents weren't doing what they are supposed to do , which was keeping an eye on him

[MalcolmB]

8 minutes ago, roo860 said:

Cheers for the explanation, I'm certainly not harsh or ashamed of myself or Thai bashing. 

Fair enough, my comments were aimed generally more at the others who I can not be bothered responding to who are.

 

1 hour ago, TheFishman1 said:

TIT

 

4 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

These people are just incapable of excepting responsibility. They always have to blame someone or something else for all their own failings

 

RIP 

Thanwa and Nhu Dum

[GammaGlobulin]

This is a good example of DISPLACEMENT....

 

 

In my view, this defense mechanism is more likely to be employed in societies that are less confrontational, such as this one.

Or, in societies where aggression and anger is more repressed.

 

a. Yes, people here love their dogs.

but...

b. Sometimes negative emotions of their owners become redirected to the household's canine pet.

 

It's a dog's life in Thailand, on some days...

 

This is why dogs are so attentive to humans, in order to read humans' emotions, just for the dog's selfpreservation.

 

 

[roo860]

There was an incident on the Thai news around 6 weeks ago involving a 2yr old drowning. This child was supposedly in the care of 2 adults at a crèche type place. 

The child wandered off and was found around 500mtrs away drowned in a pond. The police would not believe a child could walk that far across various obstacles. A TV channel reporter accompanied another 2yr along the same route unaided, the child did it easily.

Some of the original child's clothing and foot prints were found at the scene, she'd entered the water alone.

[scorecard]

7 minutes ago, roo860 said:

There was an incident on the Thai news around 6 weeks ago involving a 2yr old drowning. This child was supposedly in the care of 2 adults at a crèche type place. 

The child wandered off and was found around 500mtrs away drowned in a pond. The police would not believe a child could walk that far across various obstacles. A TV channel reporter accompanied another 2yr along the same route unaided, the child did it easily.

Some of the original child's clothing and foot prints were found at the scene, she'd entered the water alone.

 

A further point. We have several 'outer circle' local relatives who are totally convinced the drowned child had bad karma and the child is better off dead.

 

This came up at our house and my Thai son went berserk at the person who mentioned bad karma etc., and especially as the mother and father of the drowned child were listening. 

 

the person (lady) who made the bad karma comments is now banned from every house in the family and the local police have told her to sell her house and move to another part of Thailand. 

[Nick Carter icp]

28 minutes ago, scorecard said:

 

 

the person (lady) who made the bad karma comments is now banned from every house in the family and the local police have told her to sell her house and move to another part of Thailand. 

 

   That is also extreme , just tell her to keep quiet and ignore her for a few days , forcing her to move house is rather extreme 

[newbee2022]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The grandfather, overwhelmed with anger and grief

Not feeling a bit guilty???

Not a lack of responsibility?

Instead kill a dog😳

Anyone wants to kill the grandfather?❓

[watchcat]

18 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

These people are just incapable of excepting responsibility. They always have to blame someone or something else for all their own failings. 2 year olds have to be supervised 100% of the time. He clearly didn't do that and should be man enough to pay the price.

 

Strange people , you can never understand them no matter how long you've stayed here.

[nausea]

Agree with other posters, the dog, Nhu Dam, was probably killed by the grandfather to his own guilt.

[john donson]

blame the dog, was the dog the guardian?

 

they should promote free sterilization... if you cannot raise your own child, don't get em