webfact Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 ‘Tiger Temple’ To Reopen As Tiger Zoo By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter A visitor at Tiger Temple in 2008. Photo: Wikimedia Commons KANCHANABURI — Thailand’s most infamous tiger petting zoo may not have used up its nine lives when it was raided and shut down following gruesome discoveries two years ago. Though closure of the so-called Tiger Temple was hailed as a victory for wildlife protection, national park officials and the head of an animal welfare organization confirmed it will reopen this month – with 24 new tigers. Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/featured/2018/02/07/tiger-temple-reopen-tiger-zoo/ -- © Copyright Khaosod English 2018-02-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Same, same, different name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I remember a young American girl was here backpacking. The kind of young backpacker who s**** all over their country and culture and thinks that cultures in developing counties can do no wrong. She told me she was going to the aforementioned tiger temple. I told her not to. It's just plain cruel. She told me she'd read up on it. She told me she met other people who'd been there and they all said it was great and the tigers were happy. Oh, she mentioned about how Buddhists treat animals with great respect. I tried to explain how nature and wild and dangerous animals work, but she wasn't having any of it. Who'd ever exploit an animal for money, right? Anyhoo, moral of the story is that regardless of how good or bad this new 'tiger zoo' is, you'll always get <deleted> idiots wanting to visit. That chance for many to post a narcissistic selfie with such a beautiful and regal creature trumps using logic and applying compassion. Very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 The lure of money at the expense of some poor animal. Sad but not at all surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Me & the Mrs passed this place while on the way to Hell Fire pass, it was still open at the time but I refused to go in, I hate to see these majestic creatures treated in this way. I hope many of you out there feel the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 ...and I am sure, this time, everything will be according to law, books, regulations and Animal Rights...right?! RIGHT??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaos Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Same sh... so what was all the fuss about?Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob12345 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 22 hours ago, rkidlad said: Anyhoo, moral of the story is that regardless of how good or bad this new 'tiger zoo' is, you'll always get <deleted> idiots wanting to visit. That chance for many to post a narcissistic selfie with such a beautiful and regal creature trumps using logic and applying compassion. Very sad. They probably want to bank on the billions of Chinese arriving here yearly, and they frankly do not give a toss about the welfare of the animals. If you would openly put a knife in the tiger to make them look better on a picture they would line up for said picture. Reopening of the place is sad but expected. Too much money going round there; too hard to resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peperobi Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 ...and the shit starts again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eligius Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 The same old abuse of animals will continue - but under a different name: a 'zoo'. So that makes it all right. Typical Thai mentality: the word is the deed. Pretense is reality. Very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Chinese snake oil dealers in cheers over the restoration of the supply chain for TCM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuaBS Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Same goes for Sri Racha tiger zoo . Or did they close that one too ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 22 hours ago, webfact said: it will reopen this month – with 24 new tigers. Seriously!?! I can't think of any wildlife reserves in the world that has taken on 24 tigers at once except maybe as a temporary measure due to short-term flooding of their habitat. Authorities must investigate the origins of these animals. It's hard to be that the tigers aren't part of some animal trafficking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryasimight Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 22 hours ago, yellowboat said: The lure of money at the expense of some poor animal. Sad but not at all surprising. Bit like walking street or soi 6 in Pattaya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Bit like walking street or soi 6 in Pattaya? I would rather face a raging tiger than some of creatures that prowl those places!!!Sent from my SM-G920F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donotdisturb Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I have been allover kanchanaburi province. Many times. Never i have visited ANY temple let alone this tiger temple. My thai friends "no undahstand". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeneking Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I know this question will not be answered. If someone knows the answer they will think it is better to be quiet. But here goes. Who was 'protecting' this place while it was open as it became increasingly obvious it was a nasty place, making money, not a temple place making merit. Many international organisations explained why it should be closed and it stayed open. The happy, caring abbot was shocked when skins and embryos and body parts were found when finally action was taken. Was anything done to punish him or the staff? I believe some staff were told not to worry about their jobs and now, a Tiger Zoo is to open next to the old location, probably with tigers brought back from wherever they have been kept. How much transparency will there be about the new ownership? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Probably whatever local administration was charged with inspecting these places, they go in get handed a huge wad of money, tick all the boxes and disappear until the next scheduled visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonah Tenner Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 On 7.2.2018 at 10:18 AM, Xaos said: Same sh... so what was all the fuss about? I'm sure the new wrapping will be cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 On 2/8/2018 at 7:37 AM, Bob12345 said: They probably want to bank on the billions of Chinese arriving here yearly, and they frankly do not give a toss about the welfare of the animals. If you would openly put a knife in the tiger to make them look better on a picture they would line up for said picture. Reopening of the place is sad but expected. Too much money going round there; too hard to resist. And a great opportunity to increase production of Tiger parts with that influx of Chinese, numerous new contacts to be made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingtlger Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 On 2/7/2018 at 1:53 PM, webfact said: Though closure of the so-called Tiger Temple was hailed as a victory for wildlife protection, national park officials and the head of an animal welfare organization confirmed it will reopen this month – with 24 new tigers. Same M.O. different name. Business as usual..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CantSpell Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Just a change in ownership in the end then.... Can't waste such a profitable business... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey421 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Me & the Mrs passed this place while on the way to Hell Fire pass, it was still open at the time but I refused to go in, I hate to see these majestic creatures treated in this way. I hope many of you out there feel the same way. I too went to Hell Fire Pass in 2008, but alas also attended the Temple as it was a listed attraction for our tour group. I was appalled at the level of sedation the animals were under as it seemed to me that they were near death. We weren’t allowed to touch the animals as you see in the picture above but we did have pictures of ourselves with the big cats. Saddened by this news. I thought that the closure of this ‘temple’ would have been permanent.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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