Six-Year-Old Girl in Critical Condition After Brutal Dog Mauling in Nonthaburi

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod

 

A six-year-old girl is fighting for her life after being viciously attacked by a pit bull in her home in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi. The dog dragged the child from her bed, inflicting severe injuries to her neck and head, tearing off the skin and exposing parts of her skull. She remains in intensive care at Pak Kret Hospital.

 

Emergency responders from Bua Phet Rescue Unit rushed to a rental property in Soi Sukha Pracha Sarn 2 after receiving distress calls on the evening of 27;February, about a violent dog attack. The home, situated in the Saeng Chan fishing pond community, had no perimeter fence. Bloodstains were found scattered around the bedroom, where the attack took place.

 

Neighbours identified the victim as Kaimook, a six-year-old girl who sustained deep lacerations on her head, including a seven-inch wound exposing her skull, as well as additional injuries to her neck, ears, and left arm.

 

Somsak Anthapanya, a 48-year-old shop owner, was among the first to respond after hearing the girl’s screams. He recounted a terrifying struggle to free her from the powerful grip of the pit bull, named ‘Solar.’ “I rushed in and saw the dog biting her neck. I managed to pull it off, but it attacked again, going for her head,” he said.

 

His son, New, 27, witnessed the attack and described how the dog had wandered into the house before launching its brutal assault. “It first bit her neck and dragged her to the floor. Even after we pried it off, it lunged again, biting her head and tearing her scalp. Eventually, someone managed to strangle the dog with a rope until it let go.”

 

Solar, a seven-year-old male pit bull, belonged to Montien Roopyim, 54, a neighbour. She admitted ownership of the dog and apologised to the girl’s family, insisting the attack was unintentional. According to her, the dog escaped after another neighbour, Jit, 60, failed to lock the gate properly while collecting water from her home.

 

“I never imagined this would happen. I raised Solar carefully, and he never attacked anyone before. I am devastated, and my son is at the hospital watching over the girl. But I also want to know how Jit will take responsibility because it was his mistake that allowed the dog to get out,” she said tearfully.

 

Her brother, Naruthep, 26, who assisted in restraining the dog, confirmed the family had always taken precautions. “We secured the gate with a latch and an extra rope. This wouldn’t have happened if the gate had been locked properly,” he insisted.

 

Jit, the neighbour responsible for leaving the gate unlocked, admitted his mistake but said he had assumed the dog had returned to its cage. “I accept that I opened the gate, but I did close it, I just didn’t lock it. I will discuss the matter with the dog’s owner and find a way to resolve this.”

 

Kaimook remains in a critical state in the intensive care unit. Doctors are monitoring her closely due to the severity of her wounds. Authorities are investigating the incident and considering potential legal action.

 

 

-- 2025-02-28

 

[flyingtlger]

12 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

She admitted ownership of the dog and apologised to the girl’s family, insisting the attack was unintentional.

The dog needs to be euthanized and the owner sent to jail.......

[AlexRich]

Unintentional? The dog needs putting to sleep, and so does the owner.

[steven100]

29 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

Solar, a seven-year-old male pit bull, belonged to Montien Roopyim, 54, a neighbour. She admitted ownership of the dog and apologised to the girl’s family, insisting the attack was unintentional

apologised  !  that is laughable..

 

They will never learn,  we have witnessed many pit bull attack across Thailand over the past several years,  but they still do nothing about regulations and enforce mandatory leash and cage.  They lack common sense. 

 

shoot the dog immediately. 

 

just waiting for the ...oh' he's never harmed a fly brigade to reply... 

[thesetat]

43 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

According to her, the dog escaped after another neighbour, Jit, 60, failed to lock the gate properly while collecting water from her home.

 

“I never imagined this would happen. I raised Solar carefully, and he never attacked anyone before. I am devastated, and my son is at the hospital watching over the girl. But I also want to know how Jit will take responsibility because it was his mistake that allowed the dog to get out,” she said tearfully.

 

43 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

Jit, the neighbour responsible for leaving the gate unlocked, admitted his mistake but said he had assumed the dog had returned to its cage. “I accept that I opened the gate, but I did close it, I just didn’t lock it. I will discuss the matter with the dog’s owner and find a way to resolve this.”

This amazes me. These 2 elders arguing over who is responsible when the child is half dead in the hospital. The neighbor Jjt is not responsible for the owners dogs actions. Not locking the gate as well as securing the dog to its cage should have been the owners priority. Now they play the blame game and from the OP seem to show no remorse for the girl other than a cursory sorry given. When will Thais learn how to train and keep a dog and be responsible?

[steven100]

Can someone please tell me why aren't the Netizens onto this calling for stricter rules on pit bull owners ??

 

they jump on everything else so why not this ?? 

[thesetat]

35 minutes ago, steven100 said:

Can someone please tell me why aren't the Netizens onto this calling for stricter rules on pit bull owners ??

 

they jump on everything else so why not this ?? 

Because this incident did not involve a foreigner... 

[mran66]

For dog attacks, change the law so that owner of the dog is responsible for the attacks as if he would have done the attack himself. Maybe people get more careful. 

[mran66]

4 hours ago, thesetat said:

This amazes me. These 2 elders arguing over who is responsible when the child is half dead in the hospital. The neighbor Jjt is not responsible for the owners dogs actions. Not locking the gate as well as securing the dog to its cage should have been the owners priority. Now they play the blame game and from the OP seem to show no remorse for the girl other than a cursory sorry given. 

 

Have you ever heard a Thai  expressing responsibility for something negative happened? 

 

Sometimes kind of entertaining to listen the explanations and ways try to make things appear not their fault

[hotsun]

3 hours ago, steven100 said:

Can someone please tell me why aren't the Netizens onto this calling for stricter rules on pit bull owners ??

 

they jump on everything else so why not this ?? 

Yeah love the netizen stuff posted here and what thai people have to say about dirty farang. Pretty trivial compared to this

[simple1]

Why isn't this bred banned in Thailand along with a few others. Nearly every week a report of death or serious injury by some dogs in Thailand.

[sabai-dee-man]

Standing by for the "there's no such thing as a bad dog" morons...

[Liverpool Lou]

5 hours ago, thesetat said:

from the OP seem to show no remorse for the girl other than a cursory sorry given.

Nonsense.

[newbee2022]

6 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod

 

A six-year-old girl is fighting for her life after being viciously attacked by a pit bull in her home in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi. The dog dragged the child from her bed, inflicting severe injuries to her neck and head, tearing off the skin and exposing parts of her skull. She remains in intensive care at Pak Kret Hospital.

 

Emergency responders from Bua Phet Rescue Unit rushed to a rental property in Soi Sukha Pracha Sarn 2 after receiving distress calls on the evening of 27;February, about a violent dog attack. The home, situated in the Saeng Chan fishing pond community, had no perimeter fence. Bloodstains were found scattered around the bedroom, where the attack took place.

 

 

Neighbours identified the victim as Kaimook, a six-year-old girl who sustained deep lacerations on her head, including a seven-inch wound exposing her skull, as well as additional injuries to her neck, ears, and left arm.

 

Somsak Anthapanya, a 48-year-old shop owner, was among the first to respond after hearing the girl’s screams. He recounted a terrifying struggle to free her from the powerful grip of the pit bull, named ‘Solar.’ “I rushed in and saw the dog biting her neck. I managed to pull it off, but it attacked again, going for her head,” he said.

 

His son, New, 27, witnessed the attack and described how the dog had wandered into the house before launching its brutal assault. “It first bit her neck and dragged her to the floor. Even after we pried it off, it lunged again, biting her head and tearing her scalp. Eventually, someone managed to strangle the dog with a rope until it let go.”

 

Solar, a seven-year-old male pit bull, belonged to Montien Roopyim, 54, a neighbour. She admitted ownership of the dog and apologised to the girl’s family, insisting the attack was unintentional. According to her, the dog escaped after another neighbour, Jit, 60, failed to lock the gate properly while collecting water from her home.

 

“I never imagined this would happen. I raised Solar carefully, and he never attacked anyone before. I am devastated, and my son is at the hospital watching over the girl. But I also want to know how Jit will take responsibility because it was his mistake that allowed the dog to get out,” she said tearfully.

 

Her brother, Naruthep, 26, who assisted in restraining the dog, confirmed the family had always taken precautions. “We secured the gate with a latch and an extra rope. This wouldn’t have happened if the gate had been locked properly,” he insisted.

 

Jit, the neighbour responsible for leaving the gate unlocked, admitted his mistake but said he had assumed the dog had returned to its cage. “I accept that I opened the gate, but I did close it, I just didn’t lock it. I will discuss the matter with the dog’s owner and find a way to resolve this.”

 

Kaimook remains in a critical state in the intensive care unit. Doctors are monitoring her closely due to the severity of her wounds. Authorities are investigating the incident and considering potential legal action.

 

 

-- 2025-02-28

 

The little one will be traumatized for her whole life.

She will hopefully physically recover soon.

But to apologize is not enough

 

Put the dog down and fine the owner 

[NorthernRyland]

If you're a gun owner and accidentally shoot someone it's still your fault. Same with dogs owners. You can't always control the dogs actions but at the very least you must be held accountable.

[harryviking]

When will Thailand start understand that they have a huge dog problem! Some dogs should be banned from owning! No one,. except maybe law enforcement, need any "killer" dogs! Rottweilers, Pitbulls and the like is NOT something anyone need for a pet! Stop the madness!