Roaring Lion Terrifies Residents and Tourists in Pattaya

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

Residents and tourists in Pattaya endured a sleepless night after a lion’s deafening roars echoed through their neighbourhood for hours. Fearing for their safety, concerned locals alerted police, only to discover that the source of the commotion was a foreigner’s pet lion, previously seen being driven around the city in a convertible.

 

The incident took place in Soi Phratamnak, Pattaya, where people living between Soi 5 and 6 reported loud, unsettling roars throughout the night. Officers from Pattaya City Police Station responded to the complaints, expecting to find a noisy party or loudspeakers, but were instead confronted with the unmistakable sound of a lion.

 

Upon investigation, police determined that the two-year-old lion was being kept inside a private residence. The repeated roaring had caused widespread fear and discomfort among both locals and visitors staying in nearby accommodations.

 

Attempts to contact the homeowner or tenant were unsuccessful, leading police to escalate the matter to their superiors. Authorities are now working on possible solutions in coordination with relevant agencies.

 

 

The same property had previously been the focus of an investigation by both police and the Department of National Parks, after a foreign man made headlines for taking the lion on a joyride through central Pattaya in a luxury sports car.

 

For now, the lion remains inside the house, with the gates firmly shut, as officials determine the next steps to address the situation.

 

-- 2025-02-09

 

 

[Geoffggi]

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

For now, the lion remains inside the house, with the gates firmly shut, as officials determine the next steps to address the situation.

 

The obvious solution is for the animal to be correctly taken care of at a suitable wildlife establishment as a lion is not a house pet & should not be treated as such.

[Briggsy]

Chinese or Russian? My money is on Chinese through a Thai proxy.

[thesetat]

People complain because of the roaring. Why aren't the police called for all the soi dogs barking? They do it nightly and are much louder than one lion. Surely,the neighbors are aware of the lions presence so I doubt anyone was scared hearing it roar. 

49 minutes ago, Geoffggi said:

 

The obvious solution is for the animal to be correctly taken care of at a suitable wildlife establishment as a lion is not a house pet & should not be treated as such.

I would bet this man takes care of this lion a lot better than any Thai zoo. At least it is not being drugged and put on display for tourist photo shoots. 

Or killed to sell body parts to Chinese

[mikebell]

The dogs were louder than the lion.

[Mr Meeseeks]

Third-World behaviour exposed.

[hotsun]

Whats mike tyson doing in thailand? Who keeps a pet lion honestly

[HappyExpat57]

1 hour ago, thesetat said:

People complain because of the roaring. Why aren't the police called for all the soi dogs barking? They do it nightly and are much louder than one lion. Surely,the neighbors are aware of the lions presence so I doubt anyone was scared hearing it roar. 

I would bet this man takes care of this lion a lot better than any Thai zoo. At least it is not being drugged and put on display for tourist photo shoots. 

Or killed to sell body parts to Chinese

I honestly think they're just used to soi dogs making a racket. I lived in Puerto Rico for a few years, they had roosters doing the same. And THEM muthahs don't just do their crowing at sunrise, they go 24 x 7.

[petermik]

Nutcase owner methinks........

[Emdog]

any "gentleman's clubs" nearby? Lion all the time there I hear...