A 68-year-old man was arrested after he was caught red-handed having sex with a cow. The incident took place in Songkhla, southern Thailand, on Monday.

The incident came to light after the owner of the two-year-old cow saw the man, identified as Manoon Bunjin, sexually assaulting the animal. Bunjin was naked and his legs were covered in semen when he was caught by the owner.

The owner of the cow then alerted the passersby about it, who helped him restrain Bunjin. However, when confronted, the man refused to admit to his behavior and said he was just strolling around. The owner took photos of the man as evidence and reported the incident to police.

During police interrogation, the man admitted to the crime. He told the officers he had sex with the animal several times in the past after witnessing his friends committing the crime and ''enjoying themselves.”

''The cow was not hurt and I only did it for pleasure. I have friends who have done it before and they told me it felt good so I wanted to try,” the accused told the officers.

The owner told the officers that he was earlier warned by his neighbors that the animal was sexually assaulted several times around the field while eating grass.

However, despite this, the accused was fined just $9 for public nudity. He wasn’t charged with bestiality.

''We brought him for questioning where he eventually admitted for the scandalous behavior. Maroon was fined for 300 baht ($9) for public nudity before being released,” police said.

Recalling the incident, Preecha Chaimunee, a witness, said, “I was driving past the area when the owner cried for help, so I help him catch this pervert. We saw sperm stains on his legs and also on the area where he tethered the cow. So we thought that he must already finish having sex her when we caught him.''

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Pictured: A cow stands in a field in Condé-sur-Risle, northwestern France, Dec. 9, 2018. Getty Images/Joel Saget