Officials have been trying to find a person who not too long ago took a young lion for a trip in his convertible in Pattaya, after a video clip of the tour went viral.
Thai regulation states that an individual can apply for permission to maintain a lion, however can’t take it to a public place.
Atthaphon Charoenchansa, the directorge neral of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, stated right this moment that he has tasked his officers in Pattaya with discovering the proprietor of the 5 or six-month-old cat.
“All wild animals are dangerous and have the potential to attack at any time. An individual can obtain permission to own a lion, but they must keep it in a specified location, not in a public area,” the director normal stated.
The video clip of the cruising large cat within the convertible, posted on the Facebook web page of Ann Isan Russia, went viral. “This is Pattaya!” learn a caption.
The animafivl gave the impression to be having fun with the view, whereas passing motorcyclists and drivers merely glanced, as if it was a traditional home pet.
Atthaphon talked about that there are indications that proudly owning a lion is turning into stylish amongst Thais and foreigners.
“A lion can cost about Bt500,000. In Chon Buri province, four Thais and a zoo have been granted permits to keep a total of 15 lions,” he stated.
Most lions in Thailand are imported for breeding in zoos, however now there’s a rising need to maintain them as private pets.
Those who personal a lion illegally might be breaching two clauses of Article 19 of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and face a jail time period and a high quality.
by Marisa Chimprabha
