The entire village is in panic after a dog chased and bit residents, injuring four people. One victim suffered a severed wrist tendon. Locals captured and killed the dog and sent its head for rabies testing, with results expected tomorrow.
In Ban Nong Pling Mai, Village 9, Nong Bua Sala Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, villagers are alarmed after a dog suspected of rabies went on a rampage, biting residents within the village and injuring four people. One victim was bitten so severely that the wrist tendon was severed and was urgently hospitalized at Maharaj Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital. Meanwhile, villagers caught the dog and contacted authorities to send its head for rabies testing.
On 11 June 2026, Nong Bua Sala Municipality officials inspected the incident site and interviewed the injured and their relatives to gather information for disease prevention and control measures, as well as to provide support to those affected by the event.
Eighteen-year-old Sirichok Chidkratok, one of the injured, said the dog ran into his house and tried to bite his younger sibling. He rushed in to chase it away, but the dog turned on him. It then ran outside and attempted to bite an elderly person in another house. He intervened and was bitten on the chest and left leg, sustaining injuries. He has since received medical treatment.
Sixty-six-year-old Thonglor Chidkratok, a local eyewitness, said the incident occurred in the evening when the dog suddenly ran into the house and bit his 17-year-old daughter, who had just come out of the bathroom, injuring her leg. The family immediately took her to Maharaj Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital. She remains frightened by the incident. He urged relevant agencies to intensify surveillance and address the stray or suspected dogs in the area to prevent recurrence.
Ban Nong Pling Mai Village 9 assistant headman Banchong Chorakratok, 59, reported that around 18:10, he was informed that four people had been bitten by a suspected rabid dog: a woman about 30 years old bitten on her right wrist with a severed tendon; a woman about 60 years old bitten on her left leg; a man about 22 bitten on his chest; and a 17-year-old girl bitten on her leg.
Additional inquiries with villagers revealed the dog was not local. It is believed to have escaped from a nearby landfill area before attacking people in multiple spots within the village, including a nearby meditation center. After the incident, villagers captured and killed the dog. Authorities from the district livestock department and related agencies conducted an inspection and sent the dog's head to a laboratory for rabies confirmation, with results expected within a few days.
Sukanda Phitklang, a public health academic at Nong Bua Sala Municipality, said, “After receiving reports of a suspected rabid dog attacking villagers last night, the municipality acted immediately by investigating the facts and coordinating with relevant agencies to implement urgent disease control and prevention measures. We have contacted Nong Pling Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital to screen individuals who had close contact with the dog for possible rabies vaccination, following medical guidelines. The Nakhon Ratchasima Livestock Office has already sent the dog's head sample to a laboratory in Bangkok, with results expected by 12 June.”
Going forward, vaccination campaigns for dogs and cats in Ban Nong Pling Mai Village 9 and nearby areas will be accelerated to build immunity and reduce disease spread. If the test confirms rabies, the situation can be controlled swiftly and effectively. Nong Bua Sala Municipality has also instructed staff to continuously monitor animals showing abnormal behavior and plans to inform the public about facts and safety measures through municipal channels. Residents are warned to watch for unfamiliar or abnormal dogs and cats entering the community. If animals display aggressive behavior, excessive salivation, open-mouth posture, lethargy, or unprovoked biting attempts, they should report immediately to authorities to prevent recurrence and protect public safety. Anyone bitten should thoroughly wash wounds with clean water and soap multiple times and seek medical care promptly for rabies vaccination.