CHUMPHON — A 19-year-old Myanmar national has confessed to throwing a dog repeatedly into the sea at a Chumphon beach, after a video of the incident went viral on social media. The act, which occurred two years ago when the suspect was 17, has led to both criminal charges and deportation proceedings.
Mr. Nut surrendered himself to Samut Prakan City Police on February 8, admitting he was intoxicated when he committed the act at Paknam Beach in late 2023. The incident was recorded by his Laotian friend “Auan,” who later posted the footage on Facebook following a personal dispute.
The case caught the attention of National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Kitt-rat Panpetch, who ordered immediate action due to the severity of the animal cruelty. Immigration authorities are coordinating with local police to process both criminal charges and deportation procedures.
On February 9, Nut spent over two hours giving his statement at Paknam Chumphon Police Station before being taken to reenact the crime at the beach near Paknam Chumphon Municipality Office, approximately 200 meters from the police station.
During his statement, Nut expressed remorse for his actions, revealing he threw the dog into the sea approximately five times. Before leaving, he took one dog home to Ranong province, though he wasn’t sure if it was the same one from the incident.
He has been charged with animal cruelty without reasonable cause, facing a maximum sentence of two years imprisonment. Investigations revealed that Nut has been living in Thailand since childhood on a tourist visa, with his Myanmar parents based in Ranong province.
He currently resides in Bangkok with his Thai girlfriend and receives financial support from his parents.
Police are also seeking his friend Auan, who recorded and posted the video, though reports indicate he has already returned to Laos. Immigration officials will proceed with Nut’s deportation after the local legal proceedings conclude.
The Watch Dog Thailand Foundation, which initially filed the police report after the video surfaced, facilitated Nut’s surrender to authorities. The case was submitted to the Chumphon Provincial Court on February 10. The court sentenced him to 15 days in prison without suspension. Subsequently, the Immigration Bureau revoked his visa for deportation proceedings.
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