Thread: Kanchanaburi Tiger Temple

Originally Posted by Lynn

I.I wonder, where do they get these people who have no common sense ....

Churches

Originally Posted by mobs00

When I went there it seemed like they just hired cute Uni girls as guides

Is that a problem or a plus?

^ It added to the primal feeling of the place. I mean who wouldn't want to go into a cage with cute girls and wild animals?

Since the incident the girls/guides have been instructed to wear new outfits in order to distract customers from the danger of playing with tigers.

I see a mention of meds in the Op but none in the story? how did meds come into the OP? is that an assumption or is there a story somewhere that mentions they are usually medicated?

I'd pay to pet that tiger....

Originally Posted by Nawty

Take a look here, people have become educated and aware of the Tudley and Doodles species and some tolerance is now out there, even caring in some instances.

Tigers are notoriously prolific breeders. Zoos worldwide have been dealing with a tiger surplus for the past 30 years.

Speaking of things not to do to a big cat, this guy pretty much takes the cake: Worst. Wilderness tour. Ever. | Blog of Hilarity.

I also recall hearing about a guy in Philadelphia who thought it would be really cool to have an ocelot back in the '70's when doing so was popular. He was shaving one morning naked at the sink with the cat watching him, when Spot apparently couldn't resist taking a poke at the two balls swinging back and forth above him. Bye-bye scrotum.

'NZ Woman Off Her Meds Attacked by a Tiger'

Originally Posted by phuketbound

It has nothing to do with whether she is a Christian kiwi or not.

Yes it does.
Because that title stinks of ignorance.

It may be of interest to note that the man who looks after the tigers, and has them on a chain so you can have your photo taken, has only got one arm !!

Originally Posted by Happyman

It may be of interest to note that the man who looks after the tigers, and has them on a chain so you can have your photo taken, has only got one arm !!

.....e's armless then

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Tiger don't like ugly.

Originally Posted by Happyman

It may be of interest to note that the man who looks after the tigers, and has them on a chain so you can have your photo taken, has only got one arm !!

And hence he puts the chain down to take the photos....

Originally Posted by Johnny Longprong

She is confining the animal with the arm around it and looking it in the eye. Those bloody glasses, orange hair and red shirt wouldn't have helped either. The Tiger can smell the human female and she has obviously taken the opportunity to show this interloper where she stood in the pack.

It goes to show that those who you assume are in control and looking after your interests, while you are cuddling an animal that could slash your throat with one swipe, don't really have much idea at all except how to grab your dough.

yep that is a spot on observation.. People over look that these are WILD animals if not in captivity and they still have a hierarchy and instincts in play..

It's not restricted to wild animals either, domestic pets are the same only in more subtle ways much of the time but a dogs loyalty comes from their respect of your authority over them as pack leader.. My sis once had this little Jack Russel that was as ballsy as they come (Napleon syndrome X 10) and he was constantly having a go at it with any males in the house, as she was no longer married, that ended up being her youngest boy and any of his friends..

She also had a pubescent daughter and it got to be so bad with him biting and shite that she gave it to me (lucky me). I am very good with animals as was she but this dog was extreme, and it wasn't long before I realized that his highest aggression was right in line with Mrs. DF's fertility cycle and he was challenging me for her favors as it were....

When I pointed this out to my sister she knew immediately that I was right suddenly it became clear my poor nephew was the only male in the house and when she and her daughter came fertile every month this dog went off his rocker after every male that came around (talk about major PMS only in a male sense). He wasn't that great between times either but then he was at least tolerable, not during that special time though..

I tried all of the usual tactics to work with him and even some unusual ones but it wasn't helping. Finally I had to give him back to her and suggested she get him fixed but she opted to have him put down he really was OTT. I felt for her, she is a big animal lover and I was his last chance, for her to do that she felt she had no options left..

Originally Posted by Happyman

It may be of interest to note that the man who looks after the tigers, and has them on a chain so you can have your photo taken, has only got one arm !!

you must have been to Phuket Zoo?? huh??

Originally Posted by DrivingForce

tried all of the usual tactics to work with him and even some unusual ones but it wasn't helping. Finally I had to give him back to her and suggested she get him fixed but she opted to have him put down he really was OTT. I felt for her, she is a big animal lover and I was his last chance, for her to do that she felt she had no options left..

Interesting story DF. What you have described is quite common and can end in tragedy.
Sad that she had to put the dog down, but in extreme cases it is the only way. The animal would never be happy and either would those around it.

Originally Posted by Happyman

It may be of interest to note that the man who looks after the tigers, and has them on a chain so you can have your photo taken, has only got one arm !!

Sorry chaps the one armed Tiger keeper is at Phuket Zoo - yet another place to avoid then !!!

Originally Posted by robuzo

Tigers are notoriously prolific breeders. Zoos worldwide have been dealing with a tiger surplus for the past 30 years.

Speaking of things not to do to a big cat, this guy pretty much takes the cake: Worst. Wilderness tour. Ever. | Blog of Hilarity.

That is funny.. I wonder if it is photoshopped? How the lion could stay still while a man touches his scrotum boggles my mind.

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On a more serious note, I don't agree with the place like tiger temple. I found their website. I see that you can play with the tigers in an enclosed area for a fee.

The Park,the costs of admission/play with our tigers in enclosures ,you can choose. - Baby Tigers (2-3Months) 500 baht (~15$)/person (15 minutes in building)
- Small Tigers 1 (4-5Months) 300 baht (~9$)/person (15 minutes in building)
- Small Tigers 2 (6-8Months) 300 baht (~9$)/person (15 minutes in field)
- Big Tigers (12-15Months) 300 baht (~9$)/person (20 minutes in field

I'll take a pass on this place. Tigers are beautiful to look at, but anything can happen.

I wonder if they drug these tigers. If they have people petting them all day (hours 10-6), then I'd wonder. Or could they just be very well trained tigers.

I didn't read anything about meds. If they were medicated, then another reason to not visit.

Tiger Kingdom Maerim Chiangmai...We love Tigers

Chiang Mai Mail
Vol. VIII No. 5 - Tuesday
February 3 - February 9, 2009


New Zealand aid worker mauled by tiger at Khumsu Tiger Centre

Saksit Meesubkwang

A New Zealand aid worker with an organisation which runs orphanages, emergency relief operations and development programmes along the Thai-Burmese border is receiving hospital treatment after being mauled by a tiger at the Khumsu Chiang Mai Tiger Centre on January 25.


Tourism officials give some flowers to New Zealand aid worker Ruth Corlett as she recovers in the Lanna Hospital after being mauled by a tiger at Khumsu Chiang Mai Tiger Centre.




Ruth Corlett, 45, on a break in Chiang Mai with her husband and three children, had been allowed to enter the 1 year-old tiger’s cage, along with staff at the facility, having been assured that the tiger had been conditioned to safely interact with humans. As she stroked its head, the tiger became annoyed and attacked her, mauling her leg. She was immediately transferred to Lanna Hospital, where she received 54 stitches to the wound and is now recovering.
A staff member at the Tiger Centre told reporters that the tiger, Pancake, had always been friendly and had never bitten anyone before. The facility has pledged that they will pay all medical expenses, and will tighten controls on visitors’ entry to cages in order to prevent the possibility of further injuries.
An assistant to the Governor of Chiang Mai told reporters that, as the unfortunate incident may have affected tourism to the city, an inspection of the facility would be carried out by the Office of Animal Species Conservation. The inspection will determine whether the facility’s policy of allowing visitors to approach dangerous animals is unlawful. The office will also recommend measures to ensure the safety of visitors to all such facilities.


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So let me get this straight: The inspectors need to check to see if it's against the law to exploit dangerous animals and at the same time they are going to recommend ways to do it more effectively? WTF!?

Tiger Temple accused of animal trading
24 January, 2011

The Tiger Temple, in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand - a popular tourist destination - is coming under new scrutiny over its activities.

Calling itself a tiger sanctuary where visitors are able to have their photographs taken with captive tigers as holiday souvenirs, a website Tiger Temple Truths (Tiger Temple Truths - The Truth about the Tiger Temple Thailand) claims more sinister activities are taking place.

Tour operators run day trips to the Tiger Temple from Bangkok, and tourists can make a donation to take part in various activities with the tigers.

“However, all is not what it seems where the Tiger Temple Thailand, is concerned,” says Tiger Temple Truths.

It cites a recent report by Care for the Wild International, a wildlife and conservation organisation, which revealed “a shocking catalogue of tiger abuse” at the temple.

"It is clear that the Tiger Temple is not a sanctuary 
for tiger cubs rescued from poachers, but a commercial tiger breeding centre.

"The tigers are poorly housed and badly maltreated to make them compliant and perform for visitors," said the conservation organization.

Care for the Wild International also accused the monks of “being involved in the clandestine exchange of tigers with the owner of a tiger farm in Laos".

travelmole.com

Originally Posted by Mid

It cites a recent report by Care for the Wild International, a wildlife and conservation organisation, which revealed “a shocking catalogue of tiger abuse” at the temple.

http://www.careforthewild.com/files/..._final_v11.pdf

They should take a look at the "Tiger Park" in Subic Bay. You wouldn't think tigers are endangered if you saw how many they have there, lying infected in their own piss and shit.