Practitioner mauled by tiger at temple sanctuary in Nakhon Pathom

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Practitioner Mauled By Tiger At Temple Sanctuary



NAKHON PATHOM: -- A tiger at a temple shelter in Nakorn Pathom province has attacked one of the temple practitioners, severely injuring him in the arm and hand.

The incident took place at Wat (Temple) Or Noi in Kampaengsaen District. Police found bloodstain on one of the 3 tiger cages. The tigers inside the cage were visibly irritated. It was not immediately clear how and why the man was attacked.

In total, 5 tigers live at the monastery. Luang Pu (Elder/Grandfather Monk) Dharma Issara, the temple abbot, told police he had been sheltering the tigers since 2003. He said the tigers were legally acquired and the Forest Department has approved their stay in the temple.

The abbot said the temple will foot the bill for the injured man′s medical cares.

A number of temples in Thailand serve as sanctuary for tigers. Some monasteries became very popular with foreign tourists by offering the tourists a chance to take photo next to these wild cats.

Source: http://www.khaosod.co.th/en/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNM016SXdNVEUyTmc9PQ==

-- KHAOSOD English 2013-07-08

[noitom]

Limited space for these majestic animals. What a shameful thing where the government allows them to be kept in non zoo supervised facilities like a makeshift pen in a monastery. PETA should get involved immediately in investigating the habitat of these big cats in these Thai monasteries.

[BrianCR]

and the "fat" cat's running some temples!

[GentlemanJim]

These animals are bored and pissed off and they only need to have a bad hair day and flick out the claws and at that point they have a 5 bladed stanley knife to play with. All they have done with this 'practioner' is show a little grumpiness and he will end up with severe lacerations, so deep that the tendons and nerves in the arm will likely have been severed. If they would have given him a good 'mauling' there would be little left! I obviously don't know but it would seem that these 5 animals are in captivity to try and spawn another Tiger petting monastery where clearly many millions of baht flood in from tourists wanting to be Joy or George Adamson.

[kirk0233]

A number of temples in Thailand serve as sanctuary for tigers. Some monasteries became very popular with foreign tourists by offering the tourists a chance to take photo next to these wild cats.

It seems many temples are chasing the tourist baht. I doubt monks receive any training prior to operating a wat as a zoo. Why the special exemption for a temple? Do monks have a divine ability to talk to animals? What do they do with this money that benefits the animals or society?

[toybits]

Probably, the poor tiger was not sedated enough. It must have been such a harrowing experience for the Tiger.

[OzMick]

The tigers inside the cage were visibly irritated. I wonder why?

Is it just the photo quality or do the side and rear walls appear to be a lot less substantial than the front? Surely, they wouldn't cage tigers with bamboo sticks.

[noitom]

Look at the rope or whatever twisted around the pen bars. A Thai zoo masquerading as a monastery for tigers.

[ezzra]

This was a tragedy waiting to happened as number of other temples are keeping tigers

and other wild animals for show and tell and act as an attractions for visitors to come

see and donate, and yet, no government body has a problem with un qualified people

raising wild animals, you try to keep a tiger in your back yard or condo and see how

fast the authorities will come to bear on you, but monks are exempt..

[monkey4u]

Why are they being kept at a temple other than to bring in money.

Release them back to the wild where they belong

[worgeordie]

Temples trying to be Zoo s, anything to bring in the crowds

and of course money,what part of Buddhism is this.

regards Worgeordie

[Salapoo]

Yeah, a 'sanctuary' for tigers.

[GentlemanJim]

Why are they being kept at a temple other than to bring in money.

Release them back to the wild where they belong

That is the $64 000 question! They call them Tiger 'sanctuaries', but in reality it is just a money spinner for head Monks. This is how they start on their way to private jets and Louis Vuitton bags!

[tominbkk]

I have friends who pose their kids with these tigers. Good luck!

[OzMick]

Look at the rope or whatever twisted around the pen bars. A Thai zoo masquerading as a monastery for tigers.

I think that is some type of vine/root that has been chopped off.

[CTO]

I went to the one up near River Kway a few weekends back,

That place I guestimated makes over 3million baht a month, not a bad earner.

[Payboy]

Practitioner

Of what, exactly?

[Thai at Heart]

Legally acquitted acquired from the forestry department.

What does that mean?

[CobraSnakeNecktie]

No idea why the tiger would attack?

"Tiger attacks in the Sundarbans, in India and Bangladesh are estimated to kill from 50-250 people per year."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_attacks_in_the_Sundarbans

Maybe the Police got their education watching cereal commercials

[unanimosity]

I have friends who pose their kids with these tigers. Good luck!

Maybe an insured mother-in-law, but kids?

[thequietman]

Practitioner : "forceps ? ....check.

scalpel............. check.

razor................check.

medicine.............check,

surgical mask.............. check.

Sedative............ ROARRRRRR............... Crap !

Edited July 8, 2013 by thequietman

[DiNiro]

Yeah, a 'sanctuary' for tigers.

Monks keeping tigers prisoner for fun and profit.

Nice.

[zappalot]

Why are they being kept at a temple other than to bring in money.

Release them back to the wild where they belong

where is this wild you want to release them back to? Thailand already destroyed most of its wild and the neighbor-hooded countries are to follow.

this fact and completely incompetent authorities here in Thailand leading to these circumstances.

Very sad everything...

[tominbkk]

I have friends who pose their kids with these tigers. Good luck!

Maybe an insured mother-in-law, but kids?

Just imagine the shutter going off as the tiger takes a bite out of your kids face.

[tominbkk]

Yeah, a 'sanctuary' for tigers.

Monks keeping tigers prisoner for fun and profit.

Nice.

They should be keeping some of those monks in cages!

[fakename]

I have been to several of these "sanctuary's", with the family, maybe even at this same wat. I would consider them more as animal dumps, since all the animals are crammed into small dirty cages. I was told these animals have been "rescued", but looks more like they were acquired just to make money. Its a shame that people who pretend to hold life so dear, can do this to animals, and the people that visit these places, enjoying the suffering. Makes no sense to me. I really dont think many farang would go to these places, unless tricked by a tour operator, by telling they were going to a Sanctuary, or in my case, Thai family, wanting to see wildlife.

[bangarang]

A number of temples in Thailand serve as sanctuary for tigers. Some monasteries became very popular with foreign tourists by offering the tourists a chance to take photo next to these wild cats. It seems many temples are chasing the tourist baht. I doubt monks receive any training prior to operating a wat as a zoo. Why the special exemption for a temple? Do monks have a divine ability to talk to animals? What do they do with this money that benefits the animals or society?

Sounds like an idea for a new TV series... The Tiger Whisperer

[allan michaud]

Thailand, the least Buddhist Buddhist country on the planet!

I despair at this nation.

[zappalot]

I have been to several of these "sanctuary's", with the family, maybe even at this same wat. I would consider them more as animal dumps, since all the animals are crammed into small dirty cages. I was told these animals have been "rescued", but looks more like they were acquired just to make money. Its a shame that people who pretend to hold life so dear, can do this to animals, and the people that visit these places, enjoying the suffering. Makes no sense to me. I really dont think many farang would go to these places, unless tricked by a tour operator, by telling they were going to a Sanctuary, or in my case, Thai family, wanting to see wildlife.

you criticize it but you went there with the whole family to support it...

does not really make sense ( okay, TiT, so things don't need to make sense...)

[Constantinople]

A tiger at a temple shelter in Nakorn Pathom province has attacked one of the temple practitioners, severely injuring him in the arm and hand.

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