Dog Attacks 4 Year Old at Koh Chang White Sand Beach

[MarkOZ]

My daughter was attached on White Sand beach at Koh Chang Lagoon Resort on Tuesday morning whilst we were having breakfeast.

She was biiten in the face by a beach mongrel and the staff at the hotel were no help. We rushed her to Bangkok Hospital in Koh Chang and then had to take her to Bangkok Hospital in Chantaburi because the was no surgeon at the Koh Chang hospital but she also needed an eye surgeon and Plastic surgeon.

We were terrfified of the outcome. 4 hours of surgery and a lot of stitching and it looks like things will work out as well as can be expected. Needless to say the Bangkok Hopspital bill was huge.

Two days later back in Koh Chang we had to retrieve our belongings and informed the Royal Thai Police what happened. We were taken back to the scene of the crime and the owners of Koh Chang Lagooon entered the discussions about the incident with the Police and us.

At the end of the day I dont think much will happen. We had photos of the dog that the police did not seem interested in but the hotel owners requested a copy so they could inform the staff to keep an eye on the malafactor. The next day the dog was back on the steps of the restaurant.

The reason for this post is to warn people about the risks of beach dogs not just at Koh Chang but everywhere. In my experiance once a dog bits a person he will do it again. In my country a court order would be issued and the dog taken away.

I made this known to the hotel owners and if it happened again and the outcome was worse they would be in serious trouble. I hope I am wrong but if the dog is not removed odds are it will happen again. No matter how vigilant you are as parents these freak things can happen.

[mrtoad]

Koh Chang is long over due a cull of the scummy dogs that roam around the island. It is a huge problem, which could be dealt with swiftly and cheaply.

The island authorities are aware of this problem, but have done nothing about it.

I am sorry to hear that, which must have been a terrifying experience for your daughter, as well as the family. I hope she makes a speedy recovery.

[bkkjames]

Terrible. Wish her a speedy recovery.

[krisb]

I would have killed the dog straight out.

[beenhere2long]

Koh Chang is long over due a cull of the scummy dogs that roam around the island. It is a huge problem, which could be dealt with swiftly and cheaply.

The island authorities are aware of this problem, but have done nothing about it.

I am sorry to hear that, which must have been a terrifying experience for your daughter, as well as the family. I hope she makes a speedy recovery.

it is not a cull that is needed...dogs should be neutered by there owners easy and cheap ..

[Neeranam]

I would have killed the dog straight out.

Me too.

Hope your little girl recovers quickly and isn't too scarred emotionally and physically.

[Keesters]

Let's see how the soi dog lovers defend this mutts right to exist. I hope the little girl recovers from her traumatic experience without physical scarring.

[impulse]

I would have killed the dog straight out.

As appealing and righteous as this may seem to you and me, chances are it would just compound the OP's problems.

[Keesters]

Koh Chang is long over due a cull of the scummy dogs that roam around the island. It is a huge problem, which could be dealt with swiftly and cheaply.

The island authorities are aware of this problem, but have done nothing about it.

I am sorry to hear that, which must have been a terrifying experience for your daughter, as well as the family. I hope she makes a speedy recovery.

it is not a cull that is needed...dogs should be neutered by there owners easy and cheap ..

Does a beach mutt have an owner? If it does I doubt they will step forward as they owe huge damages.

[jacky54]

I would have killed the dog straight out.

As appealing and righteous as this may seem to you and me, chances are it would just compound the OP's problems.

How? as he indicates an owner less stray

[TeeKay]

I have to agree with a previous contributor, I likely would have hurt the dog and/or the owner given the opportunity. It's one of the sad state of affairs when it comes to Thailand and its canine population. I don't expect this will change anytime soon, if ever.

[mrtoad]

Koh Chang is long over due a cull of the scummy dogs that roam around the island. It is a huge problem, which could be dealt with swiftly and cheaply.

The island authorities are aware of this problem, but have done nothing about it.

I am sorry to hear that, which must have been a terrifying experience for your daughter, as well as the family. I hope she makes a speedy recovery.

it is not a cull that is needed...dogs should be neutered by there owners easy and cheap ..

I take it you live on Koh Chang, or are you just making an assumption? A cull of the strays is needed full stop. Otherwise the dog problem will continue. Neutering will be useful after a cull.

[impulse]

I would have killed the dog straight out.

As appealing and righteous as this may seem to you and me, chances are it would just compound the OP's problems.

How? as he indicates an owner less stray

It's an owner less stray until you kill it. Then a dozen big guys with sticks and knives (and one scrawny little "lady" meaner than all the guys put together) take exception to killing their beloved pet.

The OP's responsibility is to his family. He's a tourist, and unfamiliar with the unwritten rules of Thai Islands. The dog is someone else's problem and responsibility.

Once he and his family are safely away from the island, they can post all over every travel blog and hotel rating system out there. Try it from within Thailand, and that could also compound his problems.

Edit: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/638663-koh-hang-wild-dogs-attacking-people/

Edited January 3, 2015 by impulse

[beenhere2long]

Koh Chang is long over due a cull of the scummy dogs that roam around the island. It is a huge problem, which could be dealt with swiftly and cheaply.

The island authorities are aware of this problem, but have done nothing about it.

I am sorry to hear that, which must have been a terrifying experience for your daughter, as well as the family. I hope she makes a speedy recovery.

it is not a cull that is needed...dogs should be neutered by there owners easy and cheap ..

I take it you live on Koh Chang, or are you just making an assumption? A cull of the strays is needed full stop. Otherwise the dog problem will continue. Neutering will be useful after a cull.

been here 17+ years...never had a problem with the dogs...had loads with retarded drunk drivers Thai and westerners..sadly a child has been attacked..but how many people are injured daily by the drunk drivers,,should they be culled?

[mrtoad]

There is a huge difference between humans and dogs. Its a strawman argument. No problem with responsible dog owners that is not the problem

[jacky54]

It's an owner less stray until you kill it. Then a dozen big guys with sticks and knives (and one scrawny little "lady" meaner than all the guys put together) take exception to killing their beloved pet.

The OP's responsibility is to his family. He's a tourist, and unfamiliar with the unwritten rules of Thai Islands. The dog is someone else's problem and responsibility.

Once he and his family are safely away from the island, they can post all over every travel blog and hotel rating system out there. Try it from within Thailand, and that could also compound his problems.

Edit: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/638663-koh-hang-wild-dogs-attacking-people/

Stand up to them and ask for proof of ownership, I would have smashed it's flea ridden mutts head in. If confronted demand the 5k for rabies shots if it was 'their' dog, screw these lairs.

Edited January 3, 2015 by jacky54

[steven100]

Bad thing to happen to your little girl. Soi dogs can be a nuisance everywhere in Thailand.

Edited January 3, 2015 by steven100

[MarkOZ]

I am not a tourist I have lived in Thailand for many years and know the problem with Soi dogs and beach dogs. My daughters mother is Vietnamese and we live and work in Bangkok and have visited Koh Chang many times.

You only have to drop your guard for a split second and disaster can occour.

There are way too many beach dogs in Koh Chang and Samui. God knows if they are desease ridden and worse have Rabis. We still have 3 more Rabis shots to go on top of the other injuries its not very nice for a 4 year old to go through.

As I mentioned before dogs that bit humans will attack again. I probably should have paid one of the many Khmer boys that work in Koh Chang to solve the problem.

[jacky54]

Must have seen at least 40 on a short local ride today, one even bit out security guard two days ago. Yet idiots still put collars on them to stop the dogs being taken away, of course they take no responsibility other than the odd bowl of left over rice. Shit everywhere, barking, biting and pissing, they need to be done away with. Thais seem oblivious to the dangers from dog shit for youngsters, they will only believe if a Thai tells them, or when a kid goes blind. I regularly sweep up the shit off our park, kilos of it a week, I think Thais think I am a bit nuts but kids roll around all over the place so I think it's worth the effort.

Edited January 3, 2015 by jacky54

[beenhere2long]

There is a huge difference between humans and dogs. Its a strawman argument. No problem with responsible dog owners that is not the problem

yeah humans should know better.. not sticking up for the dog,,but was it teased or provoked?

[impulse]

I am not a tourist I have lived in Thailand for many years and know the problem with Soi dogs and beach dogs. My daughters mother is Vietnamese and we live and work in Bangkok and have visited Koh Chang many times.

I've also worked in BKK for years.

When I go to Koh Chang, I'm a tourist.

And every time I go "touring" from BKK, I check the hotel reviews to see if there are any new issues I may need to be aware of before staying somewhere. I suspect word of a pack of wild dogs attacking diners would put me off a place.

Edited January 3, 2015 by impulse

[jacky54]

Yes it is terrible and speedy recovery to a little girl, but hate to be the bashing spoiler, parents are 100 % responsible and are to blame

They did not bite her-the dog did!

[neverdie]

Let's see how the soi dog lovers defend this mutts right to exist. I hope the little girl recovers from her traumatic experience without physical scarring.

Not too hard. OP States we were having breakfast , so how exactly did parents allow for child to wonder off on the beach with street dogs ?

Yes it is terrible and speedy recovery to a little girl, but hate to be the bashing spoiler, parents are 100 % responsible and are to blame

You really are an apologist of the worst sort

He's an absolute #anker and wannabe terrorist expert that in reality doesn't know sheet from clay.

He didn't read the op either, perhaps he struggles with the basics, just laugh at him, everyone else does.

[mrtoad]

I would imagine window licking is one of his pastimes

[Crazy chef 1]

There is a huge difference between humans and dogs. Its a strawman argument. No problem with responsible dog owners that is not the problem

unfortunately Responsibilty is an almost unknown word here...

[mrtoad]

There is a huge difference between humans and dogs. Its a strawman argument. No problem with responsible dog owners that is not the problem

unfortunately Responsibilty is an almost unknown word here...

You and I both know that

[Toknarok]

Month after month the problem of soi dogs crops up on Thai Visa. You have on the one hand the apolgists for these mangy, disease ridden mutts who decry any suggestion that the bloody things should be culled. "Oh dear' don't try and defend yourself from them 'just give them a treat and they will be your friend' or other nonsensical suggestions that I personally should fork out tens of thousands of baht to have the putrid beasts spayed or castrated.

I really rue the day that the 'dog vans' used to come around, round up the the pests and ship them off to Vietnam to be eaten. If they were properly regulated with assurances that the mutts were transported properly, fed and looked after until their destination, same as taking cattle or pigs to the abbatoir I cannot see what the problem would be

I like dogs, I have a soi dog as a pet. She is trained and well looked after. Of all the dogs in my village, of which I estimate there would be well over a hundred, only about five or six are properly looked after or cared for.

[humbug]

you cant blame soi dogs after the way they are treated by many thais who beat the crap out of soi dogs and basically make some dogs violent to attack kids on a beach

if thailand had alot better rights for animals you wouldnt see so many dogs looking to fight back against humans

animals have just as much right to live on this planet as humans do

[neverdie]

Month after month the problem of soi dogs crops up on Thai Visa. You have on the one hand the apolgists for these mangy, disease ridden mutts who decry any suggestion that the bloody things should be culled. "Oh dear' don't try and defend yourself from them 'just give them a treat and they will be your friend' or other nonsensical suggestions that I personally should fork out tens of thousands of baht to have the putrid beasts spayed or castrated.

I really rue the day that the 'dog vans' used to come around, round up the the pests and ship them off to Vietnam to be eaten. If they were properly regulated with assurances that the mutts were transported properly, fed and looked after until their destination, same as taking cattle or pigs to the abbatoir I cannot see what the problem would be

I like dogs, I have a soi dog as a pet. She is trained and well looked after. Of all the dogs in my village, of which I estimate there would be well over a hundred, only about five or six are properly looked after or cared for.

I defend the dogs to the point where I don't like cruelty to animals. I dislike children being attacked too.

The people are responsible for this problem and its long overdue to be fixed but needs to be done humanely.

I feel for the OP. I hope his daughter recovers and the scars arnt permanent.

[Briggsy]

Dogs are far more likely to bite children.