Thai Government Orders Strict Legal Action Against Owner of Pet Lion That Escaped and Attacked Child in Kanchanaburi

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She lived in captivity, inside a private residence: a lioness has fled and attacked a child who is now hospitalized with unspecified wounds. We are in Thailand, Kanchanaburi province, about two hours drive west of Bangkok. The great feline attacked the child while playing with other boys. The possession of lions is legal in Thailand and the population in captivity has exploded in recent years: almost 500 lions registered in zoos, farms, interact…

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In Thailand, a lioness detained in a private property attacked a young boy. The animal escaped and attacked the child on Saturday night, October 4, 2025, in Kanchanaburi province. The incident occurred about two hours drive from Bangkok. The child was hospitalized with injuries the precise nature of which was not communicated by the authorities. According to the Wildlife Department, the attack occurred while the boy was returning home after play…

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Lioness in Thailand: Child attacked while playing: injured and hospitalized. A lioness escapes from a private home and attacks a child, an incident in Thailand. A lioness illegally held in a private home in Thailand escaped and attacked a boy returning from a playdate with friends. The incident occurred on Saturday evening, October 4, 2025, in Kanchanaburi province, about two hours from Bangkok. The boy was hospitalized with unspecified injuries…

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On Saturday, the young boy was attacked by the feline, detained in a private person, who had just escaped. He was hospitalized but his state of health is not known.