Overview

• Wildlife officers sedated the lioness in Kanchanaburi and transferred her to a state care facility in Suphan Buri after the October 4 attack.
• Authorities said the owner was charged under Article 15 for releasing or failing to control a wild animal, an offense punishable by up to six months in jail or a 50,000 baht fine.
• CCTV widely shared online shows the lion chasing through a residential street before injuring an 11-year-old boy and a 43-year-old man who intervened; both were hospitalized and are recovering.
• The Department of National Parks said it had previously instructed the owner to upgrade the enclosure after finding it below standard, and officials reminded exotic-pet owners to maintain secure cages and post warnings.
• Parinya apologized, agreed to hand over the animal and pay medical costs, while neighbors alleged the lion had escaped before, raising concerns about negligence and enforcement.