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Surat Thani dog owner refuses to pay full hospital bills after 2 bitten

By THE NATION

 

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A Surat Thani dog owner whose pet bit two persons in the span of two days refused to pay their whole hospital bills, leading to one victim’s father lodging a police complaint.

 

The latest case came to light when a woman posted photos on Facebook of a boy with bite wounds in Surat Thani.

 

The 9-year-old told reporters he was bitten on Tuesday, at around 9pm. He said he was playing with his friends when their ball bounced into the house with the dog. Unconcerned about the animal, he went to collect the ball and was promptly bitten on his left hand and back. His father took him to hospital shortly after.

 

The boy’s father said the treatment cost precisely Bt5,822.51. When he showed the dog owner the bill, the person stated that he would pay only Bt500.

 

The angered father then filed a complaint with Muang Surat Thani police.

 

On Monday, another person was bitten.

 

The owner at first assured the person that he would pay the whole hospital bill, but later came up with only Bt1,000 and refused to pay more

Reporters tried to contact the dog owner, but his house was locked and his phone turned off.

 

The police, too, have been unable to contact him.

 

The man reportedly had two dogs in his garden. One was tied while the other roamed around freely in the compound.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30398207

 

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1 hour ago, webfact said:

The boy’s father said the treatment cost precisely Bt5,822.51. When he showed the dog owner the bill, the person stated that he would pay only Bt500.

Private Hospital ? Our daughter was bitten by a dog our bills were zero, including going in every few days to replace bandages. 

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2 hours ago, JimmyJ said:

So if it bit the mailman, visitors, etc., likewise it would be their own fault.

 

What Universe do you hail from?

The article states the boy actually entered the house, not just the property. Perhaps it is an error 

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3 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

I'm always a little baffled why these hospital bills that Thais rack up for dog bites are so high. Private hospital maybe? 

 

No, it's about anti rabies vaccine. Almost everyone who was bitten get it now. Otherwise you must sign a form in hospital that you don't want it at your own risk. Also another costs will come for the next 10-14 days for daily cleaning of the wounds.

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3 minutes ago, oldhippy said:

The article does not say that the house was fenced.

The child going "into" the house could be a bad translation for "to" the house.

 

Poor journalism, as usual.

 

 

 

Added: Two persons climbing the fence in 2 days? That is a lot!

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