Toddler mauled by vicious dog in Ranong, mother demands justice

[snoop1130]

Photo courtesy of Eakkapop Thongtub via The Phuket News

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

A devastated mother is demanding justice after her three year old son was viciously attacked by a Bangkaew dog in the Kapoe district of Ranong, leaving him with a severe head injury.

 

The shocking incident occurred on February 1 while little Thanawat Makmun was playing outside his home. Without warning, the dog, owned by local Pramote Sae-lo, lunged at the child, biting his head and ear before fleeing.

 

His mother, Rungthiva Rueang-on, rushed him to Kapoe Hospital, where he received urgent treatment. The next day, she filed a police complaint, calling for legal action against the dog’s owner.

 

“About nine children were playing outside when the dog ran up and bit my son from behind. I immediately rushed him to the hospital but the dog owner did nothing to help.”

 

After confronting the owner’s family, they initially agreed to cover medical costs, offering 10,000 baht. However, Rungthiva demanded 50,000 baht, citing the severity of her son’s injuries, but the family refused.

 

 

“My child suffered a serious injury. He had to get stitches, and now he is terrified at night.”

 

With no resolution reached, she has now turned to a lawyer for further legal action.

 

Phuket-based lawyer Yarak Phethin, assisting the family, stressed that dog owners can face up to two years in prison under the Criminal Code if their pet causes harm due to negligence, reported The Phuket News.

 

As police continue their investigation, Rungthiva is urging dog owners to secure their pets properly.

 

“My son was badly hurt but what if it’s worse next time?”

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2025-02-07

 

 

[proton]

Justice would be the death of the dog, but that's a bit much to hope for here, why not let him free to have another go! I expect she is more interested in the cash.

[roo860]

Dog needs a bit of lead behind the ear, and the owner.

[blaze master]

Someone will be along soon to offer the mutt some rice.

[Tropicalevo]

Seems as though the AN jury has decided on this one and the dog has to die.

I don't suppose that nine kids running around, shouting and screaming and possibly taunting the dog has any chance of being the case.

Unfortunately, the dog cannot defend itself.

[proton]

Come on, where are the it's the owners fault there are no bad dogs comments 😊

[blaze master]

7 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

Seems as though the AN jury has decided on this one and the dog has to die.

I don't suppose that nine kids running around, shouting and screaming and possibly taunting the dog has any chance of being the case.

Unfortunately, the dog cannot defend itself.

 

When was the last time you heard of a golden retriever doing this ?

[hotchilli]

Medical cover offered but never any compensation for suffering... TiT

[loong]

12 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Seems as though the AN jury has decided on this one and the dog has to die.

I don't suppose that nine kids running around, shouting and screaming and possibly taunting the dog has any chance of being the case.

Unfortunately, the dog cannot defend itself.

 

another case of blaming the victim!

Kids run around, shouting and screaming. That's what kids do. I'd be surprised if they were playing on the dog owner's property though, and that is where the dog should have been.

[Tom89]

35 minutes ago, loong said:

 

another case of blaming the victim!

Kids run around, shouting and screaming. That's what kids do. I'd be surprised if they were playing on the dog owner's property though, and that is where the dog should have been.

I can't imagine a Golden Retriever reacting like that to kids shouting and screaming. 

[hotsun]

Dogs here have tougher lives than where im from, seems to be why this stuff happens more here

[fredwiggy]

13 hours ago, proton said:

Come on, where are the it's the owners fault there are no bad dogs comments 😊

Who else's fault would this be? You usually are against the pitts, but this was a Thai Bangkaew. Dogs are supposed to be trained not to be vicious. if the kids taunted it, it's partly to blame on them. If not, the owner takes responsibility, like this one did.

[fredwiggy]

11 minutes ago, hotsun said:

Dogs here have tougher lives than where im from, seems to be why this stuff happens more here

Dogs, along with children, aren't cared for like they are in the west, which leads to many problems. A puppy or kitten is cute, but when it grows into a dog, it's largely forgotten by many (not all), and left to wander and cause problems, and also to make other puppies, which repeats the cycle.

[Tropicalevo]

14 hours ago, blaze master said:

 

When was the last time you heard of a golden retriever doing this ?

 

1 hour ago, Tom89 said:

I can't imagine a Golden Retriever reacting like that to kids shouting and screaming. 

 

The story is about a Thai Bangkaew breed.

 

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

viciously attacked by a Bangkaew dog

 

[blaze master]

8 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

 

 

The story is about a Thai Bangkaew breed.

 

 

 

Aka a dirty street mutt.

[runamok27]

16 hours ago, proton said:

Justice would be the death of the dog, but that's a bit much to hope for here, why not let him free to have another go! I expect she is more interested in the cash.

No, justice would be the owner going to prison for a few years, paying all medical bills and some restitution to the kid, say, $1 million baht.

[PETERTHEEATER]

The child in the OP image looks to be younger than 3 years old.

[superal]

Ultimately it is the fault of the Thai government that have failed to make any enforceable laws regarding dog attacks and soi dog packs . Owners of dogs that cause injury to people should be penalized ( jailed and fined ) . Dog owners should keep their dogs within their property and not allowed to roam the streets . Thailand needs a dog cull and that includes any dog on the streets , be it owned or not . Cambodia , another Buddhist country does not suffer from uncontrolled dogs .