A video including a lion cub riding in a Bentley convertible driven by an immigrant along a congested street in Pattaya has actually triggered worry and criticism after it went viral online.
Citizens living along Phra Tamnak Soi 5, where the video was taken, stated they frequently saw a foreign guy driving his Bentley, accompanied by his lion cub being in the rear seats. Their typical path takes them to Dong Tan beach and Yin Yom beach before the chauffeur go back to his home at night.
The lion appears calm and domesticated and has a collar and leash.
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Preservation has actually introduced an examination into the event, according to regional media reports.
Ownership of unique animals like lions is legal in Thailand however authorities will attempt to figure out if the Bentley chauffeur is the owner of the animal and has the appropriate licenses.
In March in 2015, locals of a high-end housing estate in Pattaya entered into a panic after they saw a white lion cub roaming around the location.
The animal’s Chinese owner, who had actually bought it for 500,000 baht, had actually reported it missing out on however later on notified officers that he discovered it concealing inside your home.
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