A Myanmar national has been sentenced to 15 days in prison in Thailand on animal abuse charges after he was filmed repeatedly throwing a puppy into the sea, an animal welfare organisation said.
The Chumphon Provincial Court sentenced him to 15 days in prison without parole, according to Watchdog Thailand Foundation (WDT), an animal welfare non-governmental organisation, according to The Nation.
The disturbing video of the incident showed the black puppy desperately struggling to swim back as the man laughed as he hurled it back again and again into the deep waters.
Thi Ha Aung, 19, sparked outrage in the country after a video of him throwing a puppy into the sea in late 2023 went viral on social media.
The immigration bureau said it has revoked the visa of the Myanmar national and was preparing to deport him back after the conclusion of his sentence.
