Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2016 22:00:24 GMT 7
A photo of several birds confined in a small plastic bag outside a popular temple in Ayutthaya, waiting to be freed by 'compassionate' visitors, sparked another round of social media outrage, even though the animal release has long been part of making merit for Thai and Chinese Buddhists.
The photo was posted on Monday by Facebook user Friends Not Food - Thailand, who wrote: "Yesterday, I went to Wat Phanan Choeng in Ayutthaya. There are dozens of shops selling fish, turtles and birds. They are held captive in plastic bags for days and nights. Look at the animals' condition. Only inhumane people can do this.
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The photo was posted on Monday by Facebook user Friends Not Food - Thailand, who wrote: "Yesterday, I went to Wat Phanan Choeng in Ayutthaya. There are dozens of shops selling fish, turtles and birds. They are held captive in plastic bags for days and nights. Look at the animals' condition. Only inhumane people can do this.
Please credit and share this article with others using this link:http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/831692/birds-in-plastic-bags-spark-anger-online. View our policies at goo.gl/9HgTd and goo.gl/ou6Ip. © Post Publishing PCL. All rights reserved.
