Hi to everyone!
What punishment can be incurred by a person who attacks a dog in Thailand? 
maybe someone knows  about this law. 
Today the tourist kicked my yorkshire terrier. I have to think about it.

1 minute ago, Julia Ey said:

Today the tourist kicked my yorkshire terrier. I have to think about it.

Was the Yorkie  biting the tourists ankles ?

4 minutes ago, johng said:

Was the Yorkie  biting the tourists ankles ?

no, my dog is absolutely friendly. 

Thailand has quite a draconian new(ish) animal cruelty law  with punishment harsher than for kicking a human in the head...you could cause this tourist quite a bit of trouble.

If the dog is "absolutely friendly" why would anyone want to kick it ?

10 minutes ago, Julia Ey said:

no, my dog is absolutely friendly. 

 

 

My dog does not bite.    yeah!

 

 

 

Maybe a reply in ANOTHER 5 years from this robust poster.

 

 

Edited June 2, 20188 yr by watcharacters

3 minutes ago, johng said:

Thailand has quite a draconian new(ish) animal cruelty law  with punishment harsher than for kicking a human in the head...you could cause this tourist quite a bit of trouble.

If the dog is "absolutely friendly" why would anyone want to kick it ?

I have no ideas about his reasons. maybe he hates the dogs. 
do you now where I can read this law in english?

5 minutes ago, Julia Ey said:

I have no ideas about his reasons. maybe he hates the dogs. 
do you now where I can read this law in english?

 

 

Sorry I can't reference a law for you but I can definitely say a natural trait of a Yorkshire terrier  is to be highly territorial.

 

Dogs are usually friendly to owners/masters but may not be so with all others.

 

Do you  always keep your dog on a leash when away from your property.    

 

Where did the biting take place?

 

 

Perhaps he mistook it for a rat.......?

10 minutes ago, Julia Ey said:

where I can read this law in english?

for a start

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prevention_of_Animal_Cruelty_and_Provision_of_Animal_Welfare_Act

1 minute ago, petermik said:

Perhaps he mistook it for a rat.......?

 

 

Were you strolling in the area?             

2 minutes ago, johng said:

for a start

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prevention_of_Animal_Cruelty_and_Provision_of_Animal_Welfare_Act

 

 

"Thailand had no specific legislation for acts of cruelty to animals. There is a minor criminal code under which cruelty to animals is punishable by a maximum one month in prison and a 1,000 baht fine. But the code does not clarify what cruelty is, and was never enforced."

 

 

Clear as mud.

2 minutes ago, petermik said:

Perhaps he mistook it for a rat.......?

I'm going to be first to mention the ferret  ?

2 minutes ago, watcharacters said:

Clear as mud.

Had..past tense  now does have.

8 minutes ago, johng said:

for a start

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prevention_of_Animal_Cruelty_and_Provision_of_Animal_Welfare_Act

thank you!

Unless you are tracking the tourist and also have a few witnesses I would forget it. I reckon if a cop saw it it would be forgotten anyhooo...

 

34 minutes ago, watcharacters said:

 

 

My dog does not bite.    yeah!

 

 

 

Maybe a reply in ANOTHER 5 years from this robust poster.

 

 

Yes, my dog DOES NOT BITE.

Try to imagine.

If some tourist kicked my dog, I'd kick him back in the 'nads!

 

And, assuming that your user name reflects your gender, if the tourists tries anything to you in return, smile sweetly and go find a cop for a sexual assault charge.

 

People who harm animals deserve whatever bad thing that happens to them in return...

 

Edited June 2, 20188 yr by Samui Bodoh
Lack of coffee

8 minutes ago, Julia Ey said:

Yes, my dog DOES NOT BITE.

Try to imagine.

 

 

ALL dogs bite under circumstances of their choice.

 

 

Is the dog injured?If not just let it go,(the issue not the dog)

 

10 minutes ago, Samui Bodoh said:

If some tourist kicked my dog, I'd kick him back in the 'nads!

 

And, assuming that your user name reflects your gender, if the tourists tries anything to you in return, smile sweetly and go find a cop for a sexual assault charge.

 

People who harm animals deserve whatever bad thing that happens to them in return...

 

this was my first aspiration (to kick), after Ive seen it. And I CAN do this, But the fights will not help to decide this problem. I just need to know what I can do by law first.

14 minutes ago, Samui Bodoh said:

If some tourist kicked my dog, I'd kick him back in the 'nads!

 

And, assuming that your user name reflects your gender, if the tourists tries anything to you in return, smile sweetly and go find a cop for a sexual assault charge.

 

People who harm animals deserve whatever bad thing that happens to them in return...

 

You would probably end up in more trouble than the dog kicker if a tourist made a complaint....

1 minute ago, jvs said:

Is the dog injured?If not just let it go,(the issue not the dog)

 

not injured of course. I would have broken his leg in another case.

But I want to know for the future.

While there is a law regarding cruelty to animals, a one-time kick that did not injure the dog is nto going to qualify. Let it go, and in future don't let your dog approach strangers.

27 minutes ago, transam said:

Unless you are tracking the tourist and also have a few witnesses I would forget it. I reckon if a cop saw it it would be forgotten anyhooo...

 

 

 

Absolutely, unless she directed the vicious dog to attack the copper as well.               

 

 

1 hour ago, Julia Ey said:

Hi to everyone!
What punishment can be incurred by a person who attacks a dog in Thailand? 
maybe someone knows  about this law. 
Today the tourist kicked my yorkshire terrier. I have to think about it.

I would find a bucket or at least a bottle of water and pour it over him .. that's non--violent ( songkran )  and if ever he becomes violent , film him and call police ...

Just now, Sheryl said:

While there is a law regarding cruelty to animals, a one-time kick that did not injure the dog is nto going to qualify. Let it go, and in future don't let your dog approach strangers.

Yes, I only care for the future. Praemonitus praemunitus

1 hour ago, johng said:

Thailand has quite a draconian new(ish) animal cruelty law  with punishment harsher than for kicking a human in the head...you could cause this tourist quite a bit of trouble.

If the dog is "absolutely friendly" why would anyone want to kick it ?

Dog haters everywhere ...

1 hour ago, Julia Ey said:

no, my dog is absolutely friendly. 

 

Some people don't like dogs. Some people are afraid of dogs.

You don't give all that many details on what exactly happened, so hard to form an opinion.

If it's a tourist, and a one-time thing, plus the dog not getting hurt - a bit on the futile side following this.

If you think this could come again, then maybe something that's related to your dog's behavior, or the way you handle/control it in public.

4 minutes ago, Morch said:

 

Some people don't like dogs. Some people are afraid of dogs.

You don't give all that many details on what exactly happened, so hard to form an opinion.

If it's a tourist, and a one-time thing, plus the dog not getting hurt - a bit on the futile side following this.

If you think this could come again, then maybe something that's related to your dog's behavior, or the way you handle/control it in public.

Thank you but I didnt ask any opinion. I asked about the law.

And once again: my dog didnt do any wrong. I know public rules. ?

I think you should reflect on how silly this is. The dog is over it. You are only trying to assuage your own injured sensibilities.