And historical drama Thaiwhich is broadcast on the platform Netflixis low investigation for alleged animal cruelty after a cat was drugged to fake its death, sparking a wave of protests and criticism on social media.
Sant Srikaewlawdirector of the television series “The Empress of Ayodhaya“, apologized on Tuesday, November 12, for the cat scene and its impact on many viewers and animal lovers, while offering to cooperate with the authorities’ investigation.
“This incident has taught me a lesson to be aware of my responsibilities regarding the possible impact of my work, I will be careful so that this does not happen again”Sant published on his profile Facebook.
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The series, which tells the story of a queen of the ancient kingdom of Ayutthaya in the 16th century, has been produced by the Thai channel One31but it is also broadcast on the platform Netflix in Thailand.
In it fifth chaptera character gives the cat a drink called Gheeand he died due to a poison at the scene, sparking outrage from many viewers concerned about the animal’s well-being.
The One31 channel issued a statement on Sunday explaining that the cat had been expertly anesthetized and was in good health, but this did not stop a boycott campaign against the series.
He Animal Department Thai said in a statement on Monday, November 11 that it is investigating the incident and has asked One31 for information on how the scene was staged and which experts monitored the cat.
He also reacted Veterinary Council of Thailand, which warned that anesthesia of a cat should be carried out only for health reasons, as it carries risks, and under the supervision of a veterinarian.
The vice president of the Animal protection NGO PETA, Jason Bakerindicated in a statement that the anesthesia of a cat in a television program is “reckless, dangerous and cruel” and asked that Sant Srikaewlaw not be allowed to work with animals anymore.
“The public is rightly outraged, especially knowing that today anything is possible with CGI (computer generated images), IA (artificial intelligence) and animatronics. “Cruelty has no place in the entertainment industry,” Baker said.
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