The tranquil landscapes of Thailand have been caught off guard by an alarming threefold rise in rabies-related fatalities this year, sending ripples of concern throughout the nation. This unsettling trend has primarily pointed fingers at our beloved four-legged friends—dogs—responsible for a staggering 90% of the cases, while the remainder are linked to those cunningly mysterious felines, the cats. On a seemingly ordinary day of July 7th, 2025, Dr. Phanumart Yanawetaskul, a venerated figure and Director General of the Department of Disease Control, broke the silence with news of seven rabies fatalities spread across the charming provinces of Chon Buri, Sisaket, Chachoengsao, Nakhon Ratchasima, Tak, and Rayong. This surge starkly contrasts the relatively tranquil scenario of the previous year. Diving deeper into the numbers unearthed by the Department of Livestock Development, the revelation that 164 animals have tested positive for rabies this year is as striking as a thunderbolt in a…
