Video of Thai navy cadets smashing phones stirs criticism
A video clip that has ignited social media in Thailand this week shows what happened to some officers-in-training who broke that rule.
The video shows a row of uniformed cadets with their iPhones and Samsung smart phones on the ground beside a concrete block. The voice of a commanding officer orders them to "smash" their phones.
The video has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times in the past few days, drawing mostly criticism that the punishment doesn't fit the crime.
The Thai navy issued a statement saying students were being punished for breaking a rule against carrying cell phones during training. But it has ordered the school to stop the punishment.