Picture courtesy of MGR

 

An 83-year-old man was left with injuries after being attacked by his own dog at his home in Bang Bua Thong district, Nonthaburi, on 3 October. The cross-breed male dog, known as “Chao Mo,” bit its owner on the face, arm and hand after reportedly becoming aggressive when its food bowl was given to another dog. Rescue workers provided first aid before taking the victim, identified as Thong Dokmai, to Bang Bua Thong Hospital.

 

The attack happened around 15.30 at a townhouse in Bua Thong Thani Park, where Thong lived with his sister, her husband and a nephew. Six dogs were kept in the home, divided between the front and inside areas. Blood was found pooled at the front of the house along with scattered feeding bowls, while Chao Mo, aged about seven years, was restrained with blood stains visible on its mouth and body.

 

Thong’s sister, Suwanna Koseenet, 87, said her brother was alone when feeding the dogs and was heard shouting for help after the attack. Chao Mo, described as the most aggressive of the six, had previously bitten both her and her brother on multiple occasions, though never so severely. During the struggle, other dogs reportedly intervened, attacking Chao Mo, which allowed Thong to escape into the adjoining house to seek help.

 

Suwanna, visibly distressed, explained that the family had raised the dogs for around seven years after initially adopting a stray that later gave birth to several puppies. While five of the dogs were obedient and posed no issues, Chao Mo regularly caused problems. She stated she no longer wished to keep the animal but appealed for authorities or an organisation to take responsibility, fearing for its welfare if abandoned and not wanting it  euthanised.

 

Neighbour Somjin Athiyawat, 63, said he often visited the family and was familiar with the dog’s hostile behaviour, especially its tendency to bark and threaten visitors. He suggested the incident was triggered by Thong feeding the dogs earlier than usual and handing Chao Mo’s bowl to another animal, which may have provoked jealousy and aggression. Thong sustained a deep wound near his eye, severe injuries to his right arm and cuts to his fingers.

 

During a later visit by reporters, Thong’s daughter arrived with her husband and, angered by the attack, threw a piece of wood near the dog before leaving to check on her father’s condition at the hospital. The family remains concerned for Thong’s recovery and uncertain about Chao Mo’s future.

 

Key Takeaways

 

• An 83-year-old man was injured after being attacked by his dog in Nonthaburi.

• The dog reportedly became aggressive when its food bowl was given to another animal.

• Relatives no longer wish to keep the dog and are appealing for official help.

 

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This Thai lost his face in the eyes of his dog

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

. The family remains concerned for Thong’s recovery and uncertain about Chao Mo’s future.

after attacking a person, it should be put down since it has already shown violent aggression to people. It will just attack someone else in the future even more aggressively. 

Also, never give your Thai girlfriend's food bowl to another woman. 🍜

On 10/5/2025 at 3:54 AM, Georgealbert said:

 

Picture courtesy of MGR

 

An 83-year-old man was left with injuries after being attacked by his own dog at his home in Bang Bua Thong district, Nonthaburi, on 3 October. The cross-breed male dog, known as “Chao Mo,” bit its owner on the face, arm and hand after reportedly becoming aggressive when its food bowl was given to another dog. Rescue workers provided first aid before taking the victim, identified as Thong Dokmai, to Bang Bua Thong Hospital.

 

The attack happened around 15.30 at a townhouse in Bua Thong Thani Park, where Thong lived with his sister, her husband and a nephew. Six dogs were kept in the home, divided between the front and inside areas. Blood was found pooled at the front of the house along with scattered feeding bowls, while Chao Mo, aged about seven years, was restrained with blood stains visible on its mouth and body.

 

Thong’s sister, Suwanna Koseenet, 87, said her brother was alone when feeding the dogs and was heard shouting for help after the attack. Chao Mo, described as the most aggressive of the six, had previously bitten both her and her brother on multiple occasions, though never so severely. During the struggle, other dogs reportedly intervened, attacking Chao Mo, which allowed Thong to escape into the adjoining house to seek help.

 

Suwanna, visibly distressed, explained that the family had raised the dogs for around seven years after initially adopting a stray that later gave birth to several puppies. While five of the dogs were obedient and posed no issues, Chao Mo regularly caused problems. She stated she no longer wished to keep the animal but appealed for authorities or an organisation to take responsibility, fearing for its welfare if abandoned and not wanting it  euthanised.

 

Neighbour Somjin Athiyawat, 63, said he often visited the family and was familiar with the dog’s hostile behaviour, especially its tendency to bark and threaten visitors. He suggested the incident was triggered by Thong feeding the dogs earlier than usual and handing Chao Mo’s bowl to another animal, which may have provoked jealousy and aggression. Thong sustained a deep wound near his eye, severe injuries to his right arm and cuts to his fingers.

 

During a later visit by reporters, Thong’s daughter arrived with her husband and, angered by the attack, threw a piece of wood near the dog before leaving to check on her father’s condition at the hospital. The family remains concerned for Thong’s recovery and uncertain about Chao Mo’s future.

 

Key Takeaways

 

• An 83-year-old man was injured after being attacked by his dog in Nonthaburi.

• The dog reportedly became aggressive when its food bowl was given to another animal.

• Relatives no longer wish to keep the dog and are appealing for official help.

 

Related Stories

 

Bangkaew-dog-attacks-owners-three-injured-in-Nonthaburi/

 

Repeated-poisonings-kill-nearly-entire-village’s-dogs-in-Korat

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from MGR 2025-10-05

 

 

 

 

Stupidity hurts 

What do we learn from this: Never discuss the food bowl with your dog!

Dogs are bad discussants. They don't accept the rules.

On 10/5/2025 at 3:54 AM, Georgealbert said:

Thong’s sister, Suwanna Koseenet, 87, said her brother was alone when feeding the dogs and was heard shouting for help after the attack. Chao Mo, described as the most aggressive of the six, had previously bitten both her and her brother on multiple occasions, though never so severely.

Som nam naa

If they don't want to take responsibility for the dog, don't want it, or can't take care of it there are always people who will take it away for 1000 Baht or so, no questions asked.

On 10/5/2025 at 3:54 AM, Georgealbert said:

She stated she no longer wished to keep the animal but appealed for authorities or an organisation to take responsibility, fearing for its welfare if abandoned and not wanting it  euthanised.

This summarizes quite perfectly how a flawed understanding of the concept of ownership is the root problem in Thailand :

'adopt' a stray dog, don't get it sterilized and see them multiply, get rid of it when troublesome and expect others to take 'responsibility' (?) for it (since the idea of euthanasia is rejected even in the case of an aggressive one)

Where do we go from there ?

First lesson, don't mess about with Fido's food.

Make it available, and then leave him to get on with eating it.

It sounds as though Chao Mo would make a good guard dog. 

On 10/5/2025 at 7:04 AM, thesetat said:

after attacking a person, it should be put down since it has already shown violent aggression to people. It will just attack someone else in the future even more aggressively. 

Cannot believe the mentality of save the dog to attack more people, possibly children..and several dogs in one residence is madness..

4 minutes ago, Johno57 said:

Cannot believe the mentality of save the dog to attack more people, possibly children..and several dogs in one residence is madness..

yeah.. but even harder to believe is someone actually downvoted my comment. Thais consider the animal to be protected even if it kills a person. Showing the value of life is more for the animal. Hard to believe other posters in here would think the same. 

Take the dog to hospital to do the wai and apologize, problem solved until his fog bites another time 

A real dog expert

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10 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

First lesson, don't mess about with Fido's food.

Make it available, and then leave him to get on with eating it.

It sounds as though Chao Mo would make a good guard dog. 

 

If your dog feels entitled to attack you because you messed with its food then it needs to get its kicked fast and hard. There's even a well known expression here "don't bite the hand that feeds you". 

11 hours ago, NorthernRyland said:

 

If your dog feels entitled to attack you because you messed with its food then it needs to get its kicked fast and hard. There's even a well known expression here "don't bite the hand that feeds you". 

I doubt most dogs would go along with that. I hope you would not  actually kick any animal 'fast and hard'.

Resource guarding is a frightening aspect of a dog's character.

 

My current hound is a resource guarder and not to be messed with.

 

Please don't start whinging on that I haven't trained it properly or I 'm a bad owner.......5555......I already know that.

Indeed a sign of very poor training. My dogs are trained to only eat when I give the command. They will not touch the bowl until that command is given.

 

It's vital because if they are not trained to refuse food from stangers they make poor guard dogs.

 

Nothing worse than a poorly trained dog. Well, a poorly trained woman maybe.

2 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

I doubt most dogs would go along with that. I hope you would not  actually kick any animal 'fast and hard'.

 

you have to show dogs who the boss is. If you bite my hand when I mess with your food bowl you're going to get something back in return. If the dog is still up for a real fight then I'm done with it.

1 hour ago, Cameroni said:

Nothing worse than a poorly trained dog. Well, a poorly trained woman maybe.

 

If you take away a dog's food bowl and it growls then you can slap it and see if that corrects its behavior. What if you need to take away your wife's food bowl and she growls? There's no recourse that doesn't land you in jail so yes indeed a poorly trained woman is worse than a poorly trained dog.

5 minutes ago, NorthernRyland said:

 

you have to show dogs who the boss is. If you bite my hand when I mess with your food bowl you're going to get something back in return. If the dog is still up for a real fight then I'm done with it.

You are clearly someone who should not be involved with dogs in any way whatsoever.

21 hours ago, thesetat said:

yeah.. but even harder to believe is someone actually downvoted my comment. Thais consider the animal to be protected even if it kills a person. Showing the value of life is more for the animal. Hard to believe other posters in here would think the same. 

 I am not impressed by the way humans have treated other humans throughout history.

9 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

You are clearly someone who should not be involved with dogs in any way whatsoever.

Or women.

5 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

 I am not impressed by the way humans have treated other humans throughout history.

 

And I am not impressed with people who are not impressed by the way humans have treated other humans throughout history.

7 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

Or women.

Good point.

4 minutes ago, Bert got kinky said:

 

And I am not impressed with people who are not impressed by the way humans have treated other humans throughout history.

That's fine if you approve of wars and persecution.

2 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

That's fine if you approve of wars and persecution.

 

Of course I agree with wars and persecution, I'm British.

2 minutes ago, Bert got kinky said:

 

Of course I agree with wars and persecution, I'm British.

I'd never have guessed. Anyway, thanks for making my point.

3 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

I doubt most dogs would go along with that. I hope you would not  actually kick any animal 'fast and hard'.

I would if any dog I owned deliberatly bit me or any of the immediate family members, I'd kick its worthless ass fast and hard into the nearest dog pound.