Songkhla man admits to setting pet husky on fireSONGKHLA: A 56-year-old man who set fire to a pet Siberian husky named Molly, leading to her death, told police on Saturday that "the dog bit my fighting cock". Charoen: 'Dog bit my fighting cock'Charoen Khamwun was arrested on charges of animal cruelty and damaging property, Pol Lt Gen Piyawat Chalermsei, chief of Provincial Police Region 9, said yesterday. Mr Charoen admitted he splashed lubricant oil on the dog and set her on fire after she broke into a cage holding his fighting cock and bit it, Pol Lt Gen Piyawat said. The suspect said he saw a dog in the cage and his injured fighting cock, and assumed the dog had attacked the bird, Pol Lt Gen Piyawat said. Five items were seized as evidence from the suspect, including a rooster, clothing and a plastic container, he said.

Source: Bangkok Post February 23, 2026 01:33 UTC