BANGKOK – Thai authorities have rescued five wild animals – two lions and three bears – after finding them caged at Thmor Dar Casino in Cambodia, as border tensions in Trat province eased.

The Trat Marine Special Task Force on Dec 22 moved in to secure and clear the Thmor Dar Casino area following an improvement in the situation along the Trat border. During an inspection, officials discovered wildlife being kept and confined in cages: one male lion and one female lion, two male Asiatic black bears and one sun bear.