Toddler mauled by vicious dog in Ranong, mother demands justice
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?”
In similar news, a pharmacist in Buriram had a terrifying brush with danger when six American Bullies stormed into her pharmacy, attacking her disabled dog.
The shocking incident occurred on February 3 at Baan Ya Pharmacy in Mueang subdistrict, Prakhon Chai district. Piyanat Munha, the shop owner, shared security footage with the media, seeking advice on how to handle the recurring issue.
The footage shows the aggressive dogs entering the pharmacy and launching an attack on her defenceless pet. The owner of the dogs, instead of taking immediate action, reportedly asked the pharmacist to close the shop so his dogs could roam freely.
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