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Benjarat Teamsak says amputation of her son's legs was suggested

Pitbull Bite Victim Says: I'm Hurting

Thursday, May 16, 2013
PHUKET: The victim of a savaging by pitbulls on Phuket said today: ''It's still hurting and I really want to go home.''

Teansak Eakpaboon, 33, was speaking to Phuketwan in his first interview since three dogs ripped flesh from his legs in an attack near his home in Phuket City on February 6.

Khun Teansak underwent his seventh reconstructive operation on May 6 and is still bed-bound in a Bangkok hospital, unable yet to walk again.

He speaks in a loud voice. ''I don't think the owner of the dogs cares about me,'' he said, adding that he found it difficult with his movements restricted for so long.

Khun Teamsak quickly returned the telephone to his mother, Benjarat, 65, who revealed for the first time that her son had been in danger of having both legs amputated after the pitbull attack.

Khun Teansak went to help a woman as the neighbor's dogs went for a passerby. The woman managed to fend off the animals with an umbrella.

Khun Teansak was not so lucky.

He was at first treated at Bangkok Hospital Phuket in Phuket City before being transferred to Bangkok for surgery aimed at repairing his deep wounds.

The owner of the pitbulls paid for some of the surgery but baulked as the costs mounted, and suggested he be transferred to the mid-cost Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation Hospital in eastern Phuket City.

''Doctors at one hospital on Phuket suggested amputating both my son's legs,'' Khun Benjarat said. ''But I didn't want that, and neither did he.''

With costs mounting, who ultimately pays for Khun Teamsak's surgery and for possible continued care will probably not be settled for some time.

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does the owner think the dogs were just being naughty boys,everything in thailand is about compensation when one party is wronged what amount of money could compensate for this?

Posted by slickmelb on May 16, 2013 23:18

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Does anyone know what happened to the owner and the dog?
Has the owner been charged with anything ?And has the dog been put down?

Posted by richie on May 17, 2013 13:21

Editor Comment:

No and no.

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According to Thai Law the following applies and I hope it can be of some assistance in this dreadful case:
In Thailand, according to Dr Pranee Panichabhongse, senior veterinary officer at the Department of Livestock Development, importing American pit bulls have been temporarily banned since 2005, and the dogs that are raised now are those bred in the country. These dogs, together with bull terriers, Staffordshire bull terriers, Rottweilers and Fila Brasileiro (Brazilian fighting dogs) are on the controlled dogs list in Thailand.
''Owners of these controlled dogs, like other pet dogs, are required to register their pets with the city's local district office,'' said the veterinarian. ''The law requires that the dogs must always be on a strong leash and muzzled when in public areas.'' (http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/280893/pit-bull-dangers).
Was the dog muzzled?

Posted by Pete on May 17, 2013 15:51


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