"I'm not sure they managed to do it with pats on the back." They did. It is on the lower back though: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore https:

"I'm not sure they managed to do it with pats on the back." They did. It is on the lower back though: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caning_in_Singapore