Tigers impounded, abbot on the run, but tourist trap has survived raids before KANCHANABURI, Thailand––Thai authorities, assisted by personnel from the Wildlife Friends Foundation of Thailand, on May 30, 2016 began impounding the 137 tigers kept by erstwhile Buddhist monks at the internationally notorious Tiger Temple. The monks-turned-tiger-keepers initially turned the impoundment team away, as […]
Is Thai “Tiger Temple” trafficking?
Exposed by Australian charity & National Geographic BANGKOK, Thailand––More than 15 years of allegations that the renowned Tiger Temple is engaged in breeding and trafficking tigers for body parts gained weight with the January 21, 2016 release of a detailed investigative report and collection of documents from the Australian wildlife charity Cee4Life, founded by […]
“Tiger Temple” trumps Thai government authority again
Thai government cuts a deal BANGKOK, Thailand––The economic and political clout of the notorious “Tiger Temple” in Kanchanaburi, Thailand prevailed again over the last weekend of April 2015. Instead of impounding the 146 resident tigers, the Thai Department of National Parks, Wildlife & Plant Conservation on April 24, 2015 announced a deal whereby the tigers […]
Thai “Tiger Temple” losing stripes
Thai government announces plan to transfer 146 tigers to government breeding centers BANGKOK, Thailand––The notorious “Tiger Temple” at Wat Pa Luang Ta Bua in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, may be near permanent closure, with the planned transfer of all 146 resident tigers to government breeding centers, Thai Department of National Parks, Wildlife & Plant Conservation director general […]