"It sounds like they have learnt their lesson and I don’t think they will be doing that again any time soon in Malaysia," the Red Bull driver told Sydney’s Daily Telegraph. I respect the laws in Malaysia but beyond that I don’t think they deserve any further punishment. "In Australia it’s a bit different but I’m very sure they didn’t intend to offend anyone. "The tabloid Telegraph also got behind the men, aged between 25 and 29, writing: "To our recalcitrant, humourless Malaysian friends... Free the Budgie Nine. "They are facing certain charges and what might be seen as a foolish prank or Aussie blokey behaviour in Australia can be seen very differently in another country," she told Channel Nine.

Source: The Nation Bangkok October 06, 2016 01:07 UTC