Former world champion Amnat Ruenroeng hospitalised after dog bite causes convulsions

2026-02-28 - 03:43

CHONBURI — 27 February 2026, Former world boxing champion Amnat Ruenroeng was rushed to hospital late Thursday night after suffering seizures and a high fever following a dog bite. At 21:00, the Sawang Prateep rescue unit received a report of a man experiencing convulsions and a high fever at a house in Moo 8, Surasak subdistrict, Si Racha district. Rescue workers found Amnat, a former IBF 112-pound flyweight world champion, with chills, a high fever and a wound on his knee. He told responders he had been bitten by a dog two days earlier but had not informed his family because he did not want them to worry. He stayed home to rest but later developed chills and a worsening fever. On Thursday evening, he suffered a seizure, prompting relatives to call for help. Rescue workers provided first aid before transporting him to Somdet Phra Boromrachathewi Hospital at Si Racha for further treatment. Officials said he required urgent medical care for the dog bite and high fever, warning that without proper treatment the condition could become life-threatening.