Princess Siribha Chudabhorn, a niece of Thailand’s current king Maha Vajiralongkorn, said she had adopted Moo Daeng, a dog who became famous after his former owner, a homeless man outside a 7-Eleven convenience store, died in November 2024 in the Mueang district of Nakhon Ratchasima province in Thailand’s northeast.
The dog continued to lie in their regular spot and waited for its deceased owner to return, earning comparisons to the story of Hachiko – a faithful dog who waited for nine years for his owner to return home from work at Shibuya Metro station in Tokyo.
Moo Daeng’s photos went viral on social media in January as the owners and staff of the convenience store said they were looking after the dog by feeding it, giving it blankets and a stuffed toy to keep him company.
Last week, the princess took to her official Facebook page and said: “To all of Moo Daeng’s fans, I want to bring you up to speed so you don’t have to worry, feel anxious or have unanswered questions after all the recent drama,” reported Khaosod English, a Thai news outlet.
Dog rescued from streets by princess after its former owner passed away outside a 7-Eleven convenience store in Thailand.
