30 minutes ago, Bundooman said:

"Police have launched a thorough investigation, sending the monk’s body to the Institute of Forensic Medicine for a post-mortem to confirm the precise cause of death"

 

Presumably, being savaged to death by a vicious, deadly creature, namely a Pitbull, is not sufficient confirmation to be recorded as the precise cause of death?

 

yes,  looking at the body torn apart with pitbull teeth marks all over it just somehow isn't conclusive it seems,   an autopsy should verify what caused his death

oh he's a naughty doggy ,    now we have to find a new monk to feed you

UPDATE:

 

Thai monk’s death linked to congenital disease, not dog attack

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1349674-thai-monk’s-death-linked-to-congenital-disease-not-dog-attack/

On 1/21/2025 at 4:28 PM, smew said:

Not first nor last occurrence. Happens all the time, chemical castration of all the soi dogs. Pit bulls are dangerous and should be controlled who can have them or not. A license should be required for such dogs 

A license? Unfortunately that's a non starter 😕 

14 minutes ago, webfact said:

UPDATE:

 

Thai monk’s death linked to congenital disease, not dog attack

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1349674-thai-monk’s-death-linked-to-congenital-disease-not-dog-attack/

     the dog attack had nothing to do with his death ....  he was fine with being ripped apart and his wrist torn off .....   he really died because he wasn't feeling well that day 

Heartwarming story.

Monk dies of congenital disease.

His underfed dog finally gets a nice meal. 🥰

🌭

Missus says that Thai TV have said it wasn't the dog that killed him. They are doing a post mortem to find out. Dog was starving and had a nibble. Reminds me of a cat lover who died and her many cats decided to eat her.

It’s like I read somewhere where the dog was cleared of all charge

On 1/21/2025 at 12:23 PM, Gottfrid said:

Me thinks you need education.

Perhaps you, as the smartest guy here can show the education?

nahhh, just kidding nobody cares about what you say... Gottfridge

On 1/21/2025 at 11:50 AM, Stevemercer said:

If it had been a wild tiger it would would have been hunted and shot as a danger to the community. A dog kills someone, and is a danger to the community, but it seems to be tolerated. 

Tigers usually don't attack humans unless they are injured. They live peacefully around humans for generations until this happens. Bears also live very close to humans where they exist, many times without the people even knowing they're around. It's when they are either injured or lose their fear of humans by humans feeding them that they can attack, along with protecting cubs. When a dog attacks humans, they should be put down, as they have been raised not to respect them, or been abused by them. The attitude here about not killing animals is a hypocritical one, as they eat animals daily. This case was a different one since the dog didn't actually kill the monk but might have been starving because he was inside 2 days and decided to bite the monk. It's happened before with other dogs and cats.

On 1/22/2025 at 9:26 PM, Gottfrid said:

No, I did not. And, you do not decide what is right or wrong in Thailand.

What is right or wrong has no borders. It's the same everywhere. The difference between a first world country and a third world is putting some bad practices to bed and adopting ones more positive and healthy. Some are eager for a positive change and some hold onto outdated customs because they're still old school thinking.

On 1/21/2025 at 12:07 PM, thesetat said:

because in Thailand a dogs life is more valued than a persons. If a dog bites someone, it is usually released to the owner when possible. If a person bites someone else or attacks them they are imprisoned or worse. If a dog kills someone the dog is usually released to new owner or nothing happens to the dog. If you kill someone well, you know what happens next and freedom is not part of it. 

The dogs aren't valued past puppy stage. This is why there are so many wandering free and making babies. A Thai's thinking that all life is sacred is hypocritical as they eat meat daily. They won't kill flies that are landing on their food but will poison dogs that they get bored with.  I see animals abused all the time , even within my daughter's extended family here, and I'm almost 100% positive that a cousin living with them 1/2 kilo away,  has been the one who has poisoned at least 7 dogs and 4 cats that have called my place home, and another 15 plus that lived at their house, while animals living next door on all sides have lived on with no problems. Life isn't sacred here as it is in the west.