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  • Pattaya NewsLion’s night roars in Chon Buri spark panic and police response

    Lion’s night roars in Chon Buri spark panic and police response

    Residents and tourists in Chon Buri’s Phra Tamnak Soi were left anxious after a two year old male lion roared throughout the night, causing widespread concern. The noise prompted locals to contact the Pattaya City Police Station following disturbances reported by those living in Mueang Pattaya district’s Nong Prue subdistrict, particularly between Sois 5 and 6, Phra Tamnak, across from…

  • Thailand NewsFeline fine: Chinese couple’s lion taming lands them in hot water

    Feline fine: Chinese couple’s lion taming lands them in hot water

    Police yesterday charged a Chinese couple at their luxury home in Pattaya for illegally housing two lions. The couple were also suspected of illegally importing luxury cars, a Ferrari and a Rolls-Royce. Officers from Nongprue Police Station and the Office of Natural Resources Conservation Area 2 (Sriracha) raided a luxury home in the Bang Lamung district of Pattaya yesterday, July…

  • Thailand NewsThailand’s private ownership of lions raises safety concerns

    Thailand’s private ownership of lions raises safety concerns

    The private ownership of wild animals, notably lions, has come under scrutiny in Thailand following several incidents where these creatures were observed in public areas. The issue has sparked widespread concern among the public regarding safety and animal welfare. The first case surfaced in January when a lion cub was noticed in the backseat of a fancy convertible in Pattaya.…

  • Phuket NewsChinese woman arrested in Phuket for illegally housing lion cub

    Chinese woman arrested in Phuket for illegally housing lion cub

    Phuket police apprehended a Chinese woman on the accusation of illegally housing a lion cub in her hotel room. She came under scrutiny following allegations of her showcasing the juvenile lion daily at her coffee shop. Authorities from the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Division (NRECD), along with local police and wildlife officials, inspected the coffee shop located in the…

  • Thailand NewsRoaring surprise: Lions on the loose startle Chon Buri residents

    Roaring surprise: Lions on the loose startle Chon Buri residents

    Locals were shocked today after witnessing two lions roaming the streets of the Bang Lamueng district of Chon Buri in broad daylight. Residents of Soi Khao Makok 13 in Chon Buri reported the shocking discovery of two lions to the DailyNews today, January 25. The lions came out of the home in the area without a caretaker. They wandered around…

  • Pattaya NewsThailand probes private ownership of 153 lions after Pattaya Bentley incident (video)

    Thailand probes private ownership of 153 lions after Pattaya Bentley incident (video)

    Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation revealed that there are 153 lions in the possession of 24 Thai nationals, highlighting the controlled status of these wild animals and the legal requirement to declare ownership. This announcement comes amidst a high-profile investigation following the circulation of a video showing a lion being driven around Pattaya in a Bentley,…

  • Thailand NewsLion spotted in Bentley in Pattaya sparks concern and criticism

    Lion spotted in Bentley in Pattaya sparks concern and criticism

    The popular tourist destination of Pattaya was abuzz with surprised and concerned chatter when an unusual sight was spotted. An exotic pet, a full-grown lion, was seen enjoying the breeze in an open-top Bentley sports car. The sight of the lion, far from its usual habitat, in a bustling city, sparked a wave of incredulity, concern, and criticism, as it…