Pathum Thani Declares Rabies Control Zone After Stray Dog Tests Positive
A stray dog that tested positive for rabies attacked two residents and seven pets in Pathum Thani's Ku Bang Luang Subdistrict before being captured and dying on July 6. Authorities declared a temporary rabies control zone and launched a vac
On July 8, 2026, officials from Ku Bang Luang Subdistrict Municipality in Lad Lum Kaew District, Pathum Thani, met with provincial livestock officials, administrative staff, community leaders, and village health volunteers to establish rabies prevention and surveillance measures.
The incident began when a white male stray dog of unknown age entered villages 7 and 9 of Ku Bang Luang Subdistrict around 9 a.m. on July 5. The aggressive dog attacked seven local pets and bit two residents before livestock officials tranquilized and captured it. The dog died on July 6 at around 8 a.m., and its head was sent for testing.
Confirmation came that the dog tested positive for rabies, a serious communicable disease under Thailand's 2015 Animal Epidemics Act. The Pathum Thani Public Health Office declared temporary rabies control zones covering five areas across three subdistricts from July 7 through August 5, 2026.
Provincial livestock officer Julchart Julpet reported that authorities are implementing a blanket vaccination campaign within a 5-kilometer radius of the incident area, with intensive focus on a 1-kilometer radius where the dog was last seen. The first vaccination round was administered on Monday, with four total doses planned at four-day intervals. The two residents who were bitten have received initial medical treatment and vaccination. The seven pets that were attacked have been vaccinated and quarantined.
Public health authorities are warning residents to avoid contact with stray animals and to seek immediate medical attention if bitten, scratched, or exposed to any suspect animal.
