The man who ended the short and happy life of Silly the Stray Dog in Lat Phrao last week turned himself in to authorities.
Wicha Boonleulak, 32, was charged under the new, stronger animal cruelty law after turning himself in at the Chok Chai Police Station, but weapons violations that could put him away for 10 years.
It was two bullets from Wicha’s gun, fired in a drive-by shooting, which felled the beloved beast Jan. 14. Wicha told police he legally owns the gun used to shoot the dog. Police have told him to hand it in for inspection.
Wicha turned himself in after his license plate number was tracked down. In CCTV footage uploaded to the internet last week, several dogs were seen barking at Wicha’s car as he drove by. He stopped the car long enough to shoot the dog dead. Vendors pooled money to save Silly, but the dog died and was given a proper funeral instead.
The shooter’s rationale for killing the dog was not given.
Wicha has been charged with animal cruelty, which under the new law which went into effect Jan. 1, can result in up to a two-year jail term and THB40,000 fine.
He will be detained at the Ratchada Criminal Court, Thai News Agency reported.
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