Chinese tourist bitten by lion cub at Chiang Mai cafe
A Chinese tourist was bitten on the face by a lion cub at a Chiang Mai lion cafe after ignoring instructions and picking up the animal on August 28, with the cafe now disputing Chinese media reports about the incident. Wildlife officials inspected Lion World Café on Chang Khlan Road after reports of the incident … The story Chinese tourist bitten by lion cub at Chiang Mai cafe as seen on Thaiger…
A Chinese tourist sustained a face injury after a lion cub bit him at a Chiang Mai lion café on August 28th. Despite warnings, the tourist picked up the cub and brought his face close to the animal, breaching the café's rules against direct contact. Upon the incident, staff quickly separated the cub and provided first aid to the tourist, who was then taken to the hospital for further treatment.
The café subsequently refunded the entire cost of the tourist's package and provided additional compensation of 4,000 baht. The first rabies injection was funded directly by the café, while the remaining four vaccinations and travel expenses were covered by the café as well. The incident led to a written warning for the café, which failed to report the bite promptly.
As a result, stricter controls were implemented around the animal display area, including a ban on visitors picking up or directly touching the lions and lion cubs, to ensure the safety of both tourists and animals.
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