PETA protest | Bangkok Post: multimedia

A member of the Bangkok International Vegetarian Alliance lends support to PETA's silent protest.

PETA members demonstrate what they claim are poor conditions used to keep sows and pigs in Thailand.

"We're asking people to do animals, the environment and their own bodies a big favour and go vegetarian," said PETA Asia spokesperson Nuntanit Bumrungsap.

"With so many delicious meat-free options available, it's easier than ever to enjoy great food without causing animal suffering," added PETA Asia spokesperson Nuntanit Bumrungsap.

A German expat braves the heat of the sun during the protest.

A passerby offers his support to the protestors, spending half an hour in a mock-up sow cage.

Curious students watch the protest. PETA claims that more than 1 billion animals are slaughtered for food in Thailand every year, with most raised for food confined to filthy, crowded enclosures.

Tourists appear shocked to see people in cages. PETA's protest lasted approximately an hour.