The father of a 17-year-old girl appealed to the media after his daughter was chased by a pack of dogs, causing her motorcycle to crash and suffer serious injuries requiring 40 stitches. Medical expenses approached 50,000 baht. He urged relevant authorities to urgently resolve the problem of hundreds of stray dogs, fearing similar incidents might recur.
On 8 Sep 2026, it was reported that the father of a 17-year-old girl expressed his grievance through the media after his daughter was riding a motorcycle and was chased by a large pack of dogs, causing her to lose control and crash. She sustained serious injuries, requiring about 40 stitches and medical bills nearing 50,000 baht. He called on relevant agencies to promptly address the stray dog issue in the area, where hundreds of dogs cause public distress, warning that leaving the problem unresolved could lead to more severe incidents.
The incident occurred on 5 Sep 2026 at about 11:00 p.m. along the road behind Baan Ueathorn toward Methapat School in Nong Bua Sala Subdistrict, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Miss Pompam (real name withheld), 17, was riding her motorcycle home after delivering a mobile phone to a friend at Baan Ueathorn. On the way, she was chased by a large pack of dogs. She tried to speed up to escape, but the dogs kept chasing her until she lost control and fell, injuring her face, eyebrows, shoulder, and leg.
Mr. Wutipon, 53, the injured girl's father, stated, “After the accident, my daughter was taken to the hospital and had to stay overnight. She was discharged in the evening of 6 Sep. She had multiple wounds requiring about 40 stitches. She still experiences pain on her right eyebrow, face, leg, and shoulder, along with general body soreness.”
Medical expenses amounted to about 48,000 baht, with an additional 1,300 baht for wound care, totaling nearly 50,000 baht. The area is home to many stray dogs, which often chase people passing through. We want to file a complaint through the media to relevant agencies, urging them to take urgent action to address the stray dog problem seriously to prevent others from suffering similar incidents. We also ask agencies to help care for these dogs. We want this problem solved because people need to use this route without fear of being chased by dogs.”
Ms. Thamakan, 59, a local resident of Hua Thale Subdistrict, said, “The stray dog problem in Nong Bua Sala and Hua Thale subdistricts has existed for a long time, but recently the number has increased continuously, creating many dogs in the area. They are causing problems for residents, especially some dogs that behave aggressively by chasing motorcycles, which can cause accidents and endanger people's lives. However, I do not want this issue to become a conflict between people and dogs or with those who feed and care for the dogs. I believe all parties and related agencies should work together systematically, especially to reduce the stray dog population.”
Therefore, I propose that government agencies such as livestock authorities, local administrative organizations, and related units form proactive teams to capture stray dogs that residents cannot catch, then conduct health checks, sterilize them, vaccinate against rabies, and address tick and flea control and hygiene. After sterilization, there should be a system to care for dogs during recovery before returning them to their original areas or finding adoptive homes to reduce the community dog population. At the same time, special attention should be given to newborn puppies by organizing adoption systems and controlling reproduction, especially sterilizing female dogs at the appropriate age.
Additionally, I urge for sustainable, proactive solutions rather than waiting for incidents to occur before acting. If the stray dog population continues to grow, the problem will become harder to solve and could impact both public safety and community public health.”