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Just caught the end of a news report saying the police raided that famous tiger temple and confiscated all the animals.

Has anyone heard anything about this?

this one?

That's the one.

Wow, I wonder what prompted that. That place was a gold mine with a lot being spent there and in the surrounding area.

The Army had its sights on that Temple for a long time.

What worries me is what will happen to the 140 Tigers? Will they quietly disappear and male their way to Vietnam/China.

its a good thing,

well-known tiger temple in Kanchaburi province has been closed for tourists' safety as authorities relocate the remaining 137 tigers from the temple. Adisorn Noochdumrong, deputy director-general of the Department of National Parks,
to erect a sign outside Wat Pa Luang Ta Maha Bua, known as the Tiger Temple, to prohibit visitors from entering the temple in Sai Yok district to ensure their safety.

http://snewsi.com/Bangkok+Post/tag/Tiger+Temple



This has been going on fora long time with reports of mistreatment and some tigers illegal obtained.

After they went in
sad

KANCHANABURI — At least 40 dead tiger cubs were discovered this morning inside the controversial Tiger Temple.

Rows of cubs’ bodies that look freshly killed are lined up in photos, as reports of other disturbing discoveries of other parts of animals, including some protected species, are made.

http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.ph ... 1464757648

It gets worse: (video)
Thailand Tiger Temple: Buddhist monk caught fleeing temple with tiger skins and fangs
The truck was carrying more than 700 vials containing tiger skin, as well as tiger teeth hidden in a suitcase

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world ... 61781.html

I never went there, always figured it was one big money-making scam.

Those private jets don't come cheap:

hanno wrote:The Army had its sights on that Temple for a long time.

What worries me is what will happen to the 140 Tigers? Will they quietly disappear and male their way to Vietnam/China.

Thailand, the new Asian Tiger economy.

Tiger Temple to sue wildlife officials

Lawyer representing the scandal-ridden Tiger Temple said Monday the Kanchanaburi temple intends to sue the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) for seizing 147 tigers from its facility.

Saiyut Boonpeng said disciples and members of Wat Pa Luangta Bua Yannasampanno, better known as the Tiger Temple, along with the Luang Ta Maha Bua Foundation, were collecting documents and evidence dated back to 2001 when the DNP left seven tigers under the temporary care of the temple.

Mr Saiyut said temple authorities last week contacted “one of the country’s top lawyers”, who is deciding whether to pursue the lawsuit.

The suit would seek to reclaim the confiscated tigers, using the 2003 Sukhumvit Square beer bar demolition case as an example. Mr Saiyut said the razing of the square by hired thugs was similar to the moving of 147 tigers by the wildlife officials.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general ... -officials