Police said the victim, Mr Somwang Thongtun, was unaware that the three wild dogs were roaming nearby after they were set free by their owners who have a shop.
The shopowner later told the police that he was willing to pay relatives of the dead victim 30,000 baht in compensation.
Mr Pan Kong-oon, former kamnan of Tambon Sriwilai, said that the three Rottweiler dogs were ferocious and often attacked cattle and chickens when searching for food in the rice field.
The really surprising thing about this tragic story is that this kind of thing doesn’t happen more often.
Dogs roaming free are a serious problem in Thailand and the question should be asked why such dangerous animals were not put down.
I love dogs but there have been a number of times when I have felt genuinely threatened when out walking. This poor man suffered a horrendous death and the animals’ owner has generously offered to pay 30,000 bht in compensation.
He should be arrested and charged with causing death by not having dangerous animals under control.
(Source:Thai PBS)