Three people to be charged with owning a lion without a permit

[snoop1130]

 

The National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department will initiate legal action against two Thais, a Sri Lankan and a Ukrainian for being in possession of and moving a lion without a permit.

 

The department’s decision to charge them comes after a viral video clip showed a young lion recently enjoying a ride in a convertible in Pattaya, Chon Buri province.

 

Veera Khunchairak, the department’s deputy director-general, said that the investigation into the matter has revealed that Swangjit Kosoongnern purchased the animal from a farm in Ratchaburi province on December 6th and obtained a permit to keep a lion.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2024-01-25

 

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[Geoffggi]

What I cannot understand is WHY? These lovely animals should be in the wild, alternatively, if for what ever reason this is not possible they should be properly cared for by qualified people e.g. appropriate zoo's who have the facilities, space and vetinarian professionals on hand to take care of these animals and not some Hi-So person who likes to show off IMO !!!!

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The department’s decision to charge them comes after a viral video clip showed a young lion recently enjoying a ride in a convertible i

How to prove to the world you're an idiot...

[Classic Ray]

How can they be charged with possession without a permit when later in the article it says it was purchased and a permit obtained? Different people?

[topt]

51 minutes ago, Classic Ray said:

How can they be charged with possession without a permit when later in the article it says it was purchased and a permit obtained? Different people?

This maybe -

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Swangjit applied for a permit to move it to Pattaya, but did so before the permit was granted.

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The department’s decision to charge them comes after a viral video clip showed a young lion recently enjoying a ride in a convertible in Pattaya

Crickey, I better be more careful when I'm out and about in my convertible Bentley cruising with my pet lion. 

 

[ignore it]

Yep.

That's how it starts.

You let one in and then next thing you know there's another and before you know it you have one living next door and then the neighborhood  goes to <deleted>e.

[The Old Bull]

They must eat at least 10 kg of meat a day. How could you afford to feed one of these. TESCO does not sell a cheap line of lion food.

[shackleton]

Personally I think people should not be allowed to keep animals like lions Tigers ect 

This looks more like people with influence and wealth flaunting it showing off

The keeping of  exotic animals should be banned permanently .

[steven100]

take them to Koh Yai and set them free

[newnative]

Good.   

[mikebell]

50 minutes ago, The Old Bull said:

They must eat at least 10 kg of meat a day. How could you afford to feed one of these. TESCO does not sell a cheap line of lion food.

Plentiful supply of soi dog meat wandering about.

[brianthainess]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The department’s decision to charge them comes after a viral video clip

Otherwise naff all would have happened. Money talks. 100K fine is just loose change to these wealthy people.

[jippytum]

Oh well a pemit was issued. Shows how f...... D up the wildlife protection  agency of Thailand really is

[KhunBENQ]

Beware of lions, hogs and bar dragons 🤣

[Mr Meeseeks]

4 hours ago, shackleton said:

Personally I think people should not be allowed to keep animals like lions Tigers ect 

This looks more like people with influence and wealth flaunting it showing off

The keeping of  exotic animals should be banned permanently .

 

Back in the early 00's, the former PM suggested that exotic meats, such as lion, tiger, and other endangered species, be on the menu at the Chiang Mai Night Safari. 

 

To attract tourists of course, notwithstanding his cultural origins. 

[n00dle]

poor animal, it really hasn't had a great start to life.

[billd766]

4 hours ago, The Old Bull said:

They must eat at least 10 kg of meat a day. How could you afford to feed one of these. TESCO does not sell a cheap line of lion food.

IMHO, if you can afford a Bentley convertible in Thailand, and afford 500,000 for an overgrown pussy cat as a pet, then paying for 10 kg of meat per day should not be a problem.

Edited January 26 by billd766

[Photoguy21]

The question should be why are they allowed to have a lion? When it gets big are they going to thrown it out on the street like they do with dogs? 

[david1806]

This complete and utter fcking tool has been riding down soi 5 (Pratumnak Hill) the last week or so and yes, he really is as big a wan#er as you would imagine. Because all the girls with brains of children come running out the bars whooping with glee, this deluded cheese sandwich thinks it's cool too.

What a bell end.....

Also, apparently, he has a fully grown lion in his home too. Hopefully, it will eat him one day.....just saying....

Edited January 26 by david1806

[SAFETY FIRST]

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

viral video clip showed a young lion recently enjoying a ride in a convertible in Pattaya

The lions don't look as happy on the back of that old truck, they much prefer going out in the Bentley. 

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

15 minutes ago, david1806 said:

fully grown lion in his home too. 

I'm not sure what all the fuss is about, lion looks at home. 

 

[Will B Good]

Good reporting from THAT paper.....which stated all papers and permits were in order???

[flexomike]

19 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

Good reporting from THAT paper.....which stated all papers and permits were in order???

They were in order for her home Provence one for Pattaya not approved yet, and now it won't be

[Seppius]

11 hours ago, The Old Bull said:

They must eat at least 10 kg of meat a day. How could you afford to feed one of these. TESCO does not sell a cheap line of lion food.

The guy owns a Bentley. B20 million plus here

[treetops]

Two Thais, a Sri Lankan and a Ukrainian. I make that 4 people but the thread title says 3.

[Ralf001]

1 hour ago, treetops said:

Two Thais, a Sri Lankan and a Ukrainian. I make that 4 people but the thread title says 3.

 

Sri Lankan would be getting charged with possessing and moving which was mentioned.

[jacko45k]

22 hours ago, The Old Bull said:

They must eat at least 10 kg of meat a day. How could you afford to feed one of these. TESCO does not sell a cheap line of lion food.

They keep finding tons of frozen pork all over the place...... 

[fondue zoo]

On 1/26/2024 at 8:56 AM, Geoffggi said:

What I cannot understand is WHY? These lovely animals should be in the wild, alternatively, if for what ever reason this is not possible they should be properly cared for by qualified people e.g. appropriate zoo's who have the facilities, space and vetinarian professionals on hand to take care of these animals and not some Hi-So person who likes to show off IMO !!!!

 

Because as a comedian once said,  some people just suck.

[david1806]

For those interested......

The tool in the car was a 56 year old Sri Lankan who has fled the country and left some bird to deal with it. And yes, the Bentley was a rental. Making him an even bigger <deleted>.....

 

It's all here: 

https://thepattayanews.com/2024/01/25/update-thai-woman-unveiled-as-real-owner-of-lion-cub-in-pattaya-now-facing-legal-charges/