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A Chinese man in Pattaya has sparked concern among neighbours after allowing his pet lion cub to roam freely within his residential area. According to a Pattaya New report, the police and wildlife officials visited the man’s home in the Banglamung district and found a white lion cub. The Chinese national, named as 39 year old Shen Tai, has confirmed the cub is his.

 

Shen produced legal documents to show that he had purchased the lion cub from a Thai man who owns a white lion farm in the eastern province of Chachoengsao. The paperwork shows the Chinese man paid 50,000 baht for the lion cub.

 

However, Shen could not produce the licence required to raise a lion. Officials have set a deadline by which he must obtain the permit from the Office of Conservation Area 2 within an undisclosed timeframe.

 

Dr. Pairot Promwatt, a veterinarian who was with officials when they visited the cub’s owner, says white lions are wild animals considered dangerous and in the “control” category. Owners are required to hold a permit in order to own such an animal and the animal must be registered with the correct authority.

 

It is currently legal to have a white lion as a pet in Thailand, provided the paperwork is in order, according to Dr Pairot. The vet added that the lion should be confined to a restricted area so it doesn’t pose a risk to people.

 

For now, Shen has been allowed to keep his pet, provided he obtains the correct permit. Officials have pledged to follow up with him.

 

Source: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/national-news/white-lion-cub-found-roaming-around-pattaya-tracked-to-chinese-owner/

 

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8 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

However, Shen could not produce the licence required to raise a lion. Officials have set a deadline by which he must obtain the permit from the Office of Conservation Area 2 within an undisclosed timeframe.

 

Dr. Pairot Promwatt, a veterinarian who was with officials when they visited the cub’s owner, says white lions are wild animals considered dangerous and in the “control” category. Owners are required to hold a permit in order to own such an animal and the animal must be registered with the correct authority.

Wonder how his neighbours feel reading this. Right now its a cub (kitten). What will happen when it's fully grown and on the prowl? It might help with any soi dog problem though.

 

15 minutes ago, soi3eddie said:

Wonder how his neighbours feel reading this. Right now its a cub (kitten). What will happen when it's fully grown and on the prowl? It might help with any soi dog problem though.

 

And he will still own it legally as it romps around the neighborhood on a leash.....maybe the owner might want to look at what happened to Roy of Siegfried and Roy....

 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.rd.com/article/siegfried-and-roy-tiger-attack/&ved=2ahUKEwipqPbl4L_9AhWEILcAHb63AfoQFnoECA0QAQ&usg=AOvVaw2ctx2bWKaNk5VISmiHk1Z6

Edited March 3, 20233 yr by ThailandRyan

 

His other pet is a pit bull - to go for those long romantic walks along the beach...

 

 

Amazing a white lion cub for less than the price of a pedigree pup...

54 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

white lions are wild animals considered dangerous

But what, normal lions are okey dokey and let's have one over for beer?  Pass.

29 minutes ago, Pmbkk said:

Amazing a white lion cub for less than the price of a pedigree pup...

He probably paid more for his lobotomy.

1 hour ago, soi3eddie said:

It might help with any soi dog problem

I want one.

 

Cue a fat hunter with his BBQ ???? 

Probably a white lion penis is more of a prestige delicacy than a tiger penis in this part of asia.....

11 hours ago, soi3eddie said:

Wonder how his neighbours feel reading this. Right now its a cub (kitten). What will happen when it's fully grown and on the prowl? It might help with any soi dog problem though.

 

Only if the Soi dogs stray into the property or, the lion in time learns how to vault the fences.

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

It is currently legal to have a white lion as a pet in Thailand

...legal only if the lion is white?

12 hours ago, soi3eddie said:

Wonder how his neighbours feel reading this. Right now its a cub (kitten). What will happen when it's fully grown and on the prowl? It might help with any soi dog problem though.

 

There you go, every cloud has a silver lining.......!

Poor animal. Not much of a life to look forward to.

 

Either caged , or end up as Chinese medicine.

1 hour ago, bangon04 said:

Probably a white lion penis is more of a prestige delicacy than a tiger penis in this part of asia.....

I reckon the only 'penis' is the one that bought it.

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Officials have pledged to follow up with him.

$ure, that goe$ without $aying...

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Only if the Soi dogs stray into the property or, the lion in time learns how to vault the fences.

Why do you think that there are stray dogs here. This Lion is in a house in a private gated village of over 100 houses. There are zero stray dogs, all the dogs are on a leash when they walk with their owners. I live in this village and I assure you we are all concerned about what will happen when this animal gets bigger. The property walls are not high enough and their is only a small cage. The owner is an irresponsible Mafia type guy who has only got the animal to make himself in his opinion look good. Only yesterday it was running around the grounds freely playing with some woman as I walked past with my dog. Its not going to end well. The lady in an adjoining property is terrified as her husband is returning to the UK for a few months work on Sunday. This needs sorting now.

Edited March 4, 20233 yr by jimn

1 hour ago, jimn said:

Why do you think that there are stray dogs here. This Lion is in a house in a private gated village of over 100 houses. There are zero stray dogs, all the dogs are on a leash when they walk with their owners. I live in this village and I assure you we are all concerned about what will happen when this animal gets bigger. The property walls are not high enough and their is only a small cage. The owner is an irresponsible Mafia type guy who has only got the animal to make himself in his opinion look good. Only yesterday it was running around the grounds freely playing with some woman as I walked past with my dog. Its not going to end well. The lady in an adjoining property is terrified as her husband is returning to the UK for a few months work on Sunday. This needs sorting 

It's a crazy story man. Even more so that you live in the area and have seen this lion cub. I can't really get my head around it. The original story said he bought it from a white lion breeder in the North somewhere. How is that even a thing ? All the moral and safety issues aside its the most interesting story I have read on this forum in a long time. 

18 hours ago, rbkk said:

I want one.

 

There's a three-legged one hangs around my Soi in need of a home....

4 hours ago, Kevin Taylor said:

It's a crazy story man. Even more so that you live in the area and have seen this lion cub. I can't really get my head around it. The original story said he bought it from a white lion breeder in the North somewhere. How is that even a thing ? All the moral and safety issues aside its the most interesting story I have read on this forum in a long time. 

I first see it last week when a neighbour across the road invited me come and see the Iion. As the village is on a hillsde the back walls are about 3 feet smaller on his side. You can look directly over into the property and see the Lion. It was just lying there free, no chain anything. You have to understand this is a modern development and there are walls around the properties. You can see into everyones garden unless trees or plants block the view.

58 minutes ago, jimn said:

I first see it last week when a neighbour across the road invited me come and see the Iion. As the village is on a hillsde the back walls are about 3 feet smaller on his side. You can look directly over into the property and see the Lion. It was just lying there free, no chain anything. You have to understand this is a modern development and there are walls around the properties. You can see into everyones garden unless trees or plants block the view.

Amazing. Clearly it won't be long before it's jumping the wall. I'm still a bit gobsmacked that this is actually happening. If you stay in the same village could you post occasional updates on what happens. I guess it's possible it grows up to be a friendly Disney type lion but I doubt it.