Wildlife officials inspected a farm amid lion ownership concerns in Thailand.

Nakhon Pathom deputy governor Yongyuth Suanthong led the search of the Krapong See Lion Zoo on June 26 after several pet lions were spotted in Chonburi province, sparking alarm among locals last week.

The farm, said to be where the owners had bought their pet lions, currently had 28 of the large cats.

A microchip inspection on five lions found that all of them had the correct information registered.

The search was prompted by safety concerns when alarmed drivers first spotted a lion cub cruising in a Bentley in Pattaya in Chonburi province on January 22. The cub was later found to be owned by Thai woman Sawangjit Kosoognern, who had incomplete transfer documents for its ownership.

Days later, two more pet lions were seen wandering the streets of the Bang Lamung district of the same city, having escaped when the automatic gates of their home malfunctioned.

The lions were seized, and their owner Charinyaporn Kaewsai faces charges for failing to register possession of them with the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.

While on January 26, well-known DJ Phumjai Tangsanga or 'DJ Poom' sparked discussions when he posted a selfie video playing with a lion.

Authorities found that all of the pet lions had come from the Krapong See Lion Zoo.

The farm owner, Kitt Techanilobo, said he believed the lions could be transferred to Chonburi province.

Officials have informed him to complete and present the proper ownership and transfer documents according to regulations.

Owning exotic animals is legal in Thailand with valid licenses.

Last year, an escaped white lion cub also caused alarm when it wandered around streets in Chonburi province.

The owner Chen Tai, 39, from China had purchased the cub for 500,000 THB (13,950 USD) but could not produce proper ownership documents. He was allowed to register the animal and was advised to keep it inside his home to avoid scaring his neighbours.