BANGKOK, Nov. 1 -- An argument reportedly sparked by a barking dog ended with a Buddhist monk and a temple undertaker both in hospital after a fistfight in Nonthaburi, Thai news portal The Thaiger reported.

Police were called to a temple in Sai Noi district at around 7.30pm on October 29 after reports of a fight between 65-year-old monk Chet and 53-year-old undertaker Somchat.

Both men suffered injuries to their faces and heads, and municipal rescue workers gave first aid before taking them to hospital.

Chet told police the trouble began when Somchat shouted at a barking temple dog and chased it away.

The monk said he had merely cleared his throat, which apparently irritated the undertaker.

Chet claimed Somchat appeared to be drunk, ...