A Thai woman is seeking compensation after claiming she was attacked by dogs reportedly owned by a foreign woman on a beach in Koh Pha Ngan, Surat Thani.
The woman posted in a local Facebook group, เกาะพะงัน – Koh Phangan, asking for help identifying the foreigner. She shared images of a woman with dogs on the beach and wrote that she wanted to contact her after being bitten.
The dog attack on Koh Pha Ngan led to mixed responses online. Some users suggested the animals that attacked her appeared to be stray dogs and questioned whether the foreign woman was their owner.
Others, including people who said they lived in the area, claimed the dogs belonged to the foreigner and her friend. They said they had seen the pair walking the animals along the beach on multiple occasions.
Several commenters questioned the circumstances of the incident, asking whether the woman may have done something to provoke the dogs. Others supported her account, saying they had experienced similar attacks from the same animals without any interaction.
One woman said she worked at a beachfront accommodation and was bitten by the dogs while on duty, despite being inside the premises.
A Facebook account believed to belong to the foreign woman later posted a clinic receipt showing a payment of 17,000 baht for the injured woman’s medical treatment following the incident.
The Thai woman later removed her original post and shared further details to the case. She stated that she and her child walked along the beach as usual and did not interact with the dogs at all. She revealed that her child was also injured.
According to the woman, both had been unable to attend school and work, leading to lost income. She acknowledged that the medical costs had been covered but said the impact extended beyond treatment expenses.
She argued that the foreign woman should take responsibility for these additional losses.
Another person who claimed to have been injured said the foreigner had promised to cover ongoing care, including providing food during recovery, but later cut off contact after paying the initial medical bill.
The Thai woman maintained that the dogs belonged to the foreigner, citing a resort owner who reportedly confirmed seeing her regularly walking the animals. The same source claimed the dogs had previously attacked others.
As of now, there has been no confirmation that the case has been reported to police, and the identity and responsibility of the dog owner remain unverified.
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