The police have arrested a woman who took a ride with a pet lion on the streets of Pattaya, Thailand.

A video that is currently being shared on social media shows the lion cub sitting in the back of a white open Bentley.

It is said that Sawangjit Kosongne had taken the lion from a Sri Lankan who had stayed in Thailand some time ago.

Adopting a lion in Thailand is illegal and must be officially registered.

She therefore faces a charge of possession of a wild animal without a permit, which carries a sentence of one year in prison and a fine of up to $2,800.

The police were looking for him to prosecute the Sri Lankan who rented the lion, but he is no longer in Thailand and has not been able to do so.

Foreign media further reports that there are currently 224 legally registered lions in Thailand.
(colombotimes.lk)