Boy seriously injured after mauling by dogs near Sarasin Bridge

A seven year old boy has been seriously injured after being attacked and mauled by a group of dogs near Sarasin Bridge. Sarasin Bridge connects Phuket with the Thai mainland.

The seven year old boy is Yueanyong ‘D-Max’ Chairab. He was attacked by four dogs at a beach near Sarasin Bridge in Thanoon, Takua Tung on the Phang Nga side yesterday morning (Sunday).

About 100 bite wounds were found all over his body. He was transferred to Vachira Phuket Hospital.

39 year old Preeda Maimard, Nong D-Max’s aunt, says, “Nong D-max’s brother ran to him and says that Nong D-Max was being attacked by dogs. I ran to him and saw that dogs were violently attacking him. I yelled and chased those dogs away.”

43 year old Lampan Temsee, Nong D Max’s mother, has already filed a report to Kok Kloi Police. All four dogs have been now been caught by the Phang Nga Livestock Office.

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