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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityAsiaChinaIndiaThai police to charge two over pet lion spotted cruising in BentleyPublished2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Ann IsaanrussiaImage caption, A video showing a chained lion cub seated in the back of a white, open-top Bentley has gone viralBy Yvette TanBBC News Police in Thailand have arrested a woman whose pet lion was pictured going on a joyride in the streets of Pattaya. A video that has now gone viral shows the chained lion cub seated in the back of a white, open-top Bentley. The lion was being driven about by a Sri Lankan man who has since left the country, and is believed to be a friend of the woman, Sawangjit Kosoongnern.While it is not illegal to own a lion in Thailand, it needs to be officially registered. Authorities in Thailand said Sawangjit claimed to have bought the animal from a Thai man in Nakhon Pathom province, who successfully facilitated its delivery to Pattaya.However he failed to have his facility checked by officials before doing so, which made both the transfer and ownership of the animal illegal. She is therefore facing charges of possessing a controlled wild animal without permission, which carries a penalty of a year’s imprisonment and a fine of up to 100,000 baht ($2,800; £2,200). Police were also reportedly looking to charge the Sri Lankan man, who had kept the lion in his rented pool villa, but were unable to as he is no longer in Thailand. He was due to be charged with bringing a controlled wild animal into public places, which carries jail time of up to six months and a fine of 50,000 baht. The man who sold the lion to Sawangjit will also face charges of moving an animal without permission. Officials say there are currently 224 lions in Thailand that are legally owned. Related TopicsAsiaThailandMore on this storyPet lion seized in Cambodia after TikTok videosPublished27 June 2021Lion cub found in French apartmentPublished24 October 2018Top StoriesLive. Nottingham killer to be sentenced as victim’s family call him ‘evil’Elba warns over mandatory jail for carrying knifePublished22 minutes agoUK to loan back Ghana’s looted ‘crown jewels’Published13 hours agoFeaturesNottingham killer should be in jail for life, says victim’s sonThe secrets of Claudia Winkleman’s Traitors styleChris Mason: Has Sunak seen off latest Tory wobbles?The Papers: UK ‘should have citizen army’ and Royal Mail cutbacksWhy do people in Wales celebrate Saint Dwynwen’s day?South Africa fire survivors living in unsafe shacksRecords broken but Barbie snubbed – 6 Oscars talking pointsMediators push for Gaza ceasefire but gaps remainUS Election Unspun: Sign up for our newsletterElsewhere on the BBCTracing the historical origins of British comedy tropesIan Hislop’s on the hunt tracks for the earliest examples of enduring British jokesAttributionSoundsBailiffs behaving badly…With councils increasingly using bailiffs, File on 4 examines the industry’s tacticsAttributionSoundsThe sound effect that became the ultimate movie in-jokeIt’s used in everything from Toy Story to Reservoir Dogs, but what is the Wilhelm Scream?AttributioniPlayerSamantha Harvey’s critically acclaimed new novelA thoughtful tale of space and the human experience, through the eyes of six astronautsAttributionSoundsMost Read1Elba warns over mandatory jail for carrying knife2Ex-sub-postmistress wants money back, not apology3Alabama inmate faces first nitrogen execution in US4Captain Cook statue sawn off ahead of Australia Day5Stricken Japanese Moon mission landed on its nose6Madonna ‘vigorously’ defends late concert lawsuit7Downed Russian plane leaves unanswered questions8UK to loan back Ghana’s looted ‘crown jewels’9UK ‘should have citizen army’ and Royal Mail cutbacks10The secrets of Claudia Winkleman’s Traitors style

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