Phuket: Tiger mauls Australian tourist at Tiger Kingdom

[HOOD Robin]

And more accidents could be expected....as there are many more tiger kingdom's in Thailand were Tigers are mistreated....Koh Samui, Chiang Mai,...kanchanaburi....

I say Mistreated !!!!, because tigers should not be in zoo's. they need a lot more space than zoo's can provide....

These zoo's are not interested in the well being of the Tigers, despite what they pretend...

There only interest is in to the money it generates by letting people been photographed with them.....and once in a while they sell one to rich Chinese.....

I have no prove of that, but just wait a while....it will eventually come out.....I just know..

+100

[bongoz]

Just another day in paradise ... bring on high season NOT

Speedy recovery for all injured

TIT

Edited October 22, 2014 by bongoz

[arrowsdawdle]

Hopefully the guy recovers without any permanent injuries.

Why are the hospitals being so hush hush about this? It's not as if they respect their patients privacy when it has been news worthy in the past.

Probably don't have the photos of the passport or the address info with map to the house ready for publication.

[csabo]

These are wild animals, and as such. They are dangerous!

Tiger is as tiger does...

Current Score: Tigers doing what they were born to do-1

Idiot tourist who risks life to support sickening industry- 0

[hansgruber]

Maybe the guy had some food in his pockets that he stole from hotel buffet.

Who knows what triggered the attack.

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[johnlandy]

Hopefully the guy recovers without any permanent injuries.

Why are the hospitals being so hush hush about this? It's not as if they respect their patients privacy when it has been news worthy in the past.

No BUT, it's not good for tourism! "well is it now"?

Edited October 22, 2014 by johnlandy

[bananafish]

Love the people jumping on their high horses passing off their dumb opinions like they know it all, when what they're really doing it revealing they know nothing.

[hansgruber]

Love the people jumping on their high horses passing off their dumb opinions like they know it all, when what they're really doing it revealing they know nothing.

Sorry tiger whisperer. Why don't you tell us the inner thoughts of this wild jungle beast?

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[KissMyAxe]

Attempted suicide! next........

[wilcopops]

I agree 100% the hospital dont give any further information, especially not the name and any more about the patiant. I would go on court it they would feed the newspapers or TV with detailed information if I would be the patiant: the type of coverage in Thai media constantly violates the private sphere and is touching human rights!!!!!!!!!!

nonsense - it just gives them time to "get their story straight"

anyone from the press turns up at the hospital, they should have a statement prepared and the zoo, should issue a statement only if it says they are waiting for an inquiry.

has the zoo closed ??

[dadofsak]

Story is true I know the victims nephew

[outboard]

the sad thing about this forum is if you replace the references to Thai people in almost all of the posts with "developers" this forum would be exactly the same as the world of warcraft forums.

[vogie]

They just keep coming thick and fast, don't they!

Yes, thick being the operative word. Its been totally flogged to death, repeatedly used, boring and not original.

[Andrew Hicks]

It is an outrage that 'zoos' in Thailand are allowed to let visitors have close access to tigers for photos. It is an outrage to put the visitors at risk. It is an outrage to hold and sedate tigers.

There are tiger farms in Thailand breeding tigers for slaughter for the Chinese market. The litany of abuse of wild animals is never ending.

Remember the Chiang Mai Night Safari where the minister announced that 'exotic meat' was to be available there at a special restaurant? The plan was to let visitors eat the animals! If you don't believe it, the details are in my book.

[ggt]

Biting is what tigers do best...

[Oziex1]

Sorry for the guy, but they're wild animals regardless of what people say about raised in captivity etc. I love those creatures but I would never go near one ever.

Add this one to the many similar incidents that occur around the world all to regularly.

[ToddinChonburi]

Allegedly, so not really sure if it was the Tiger or maybe something else or maybe he attacked the tiger and lost.

[Almartin]

It was just a matter of time. Doped or not you won't catch me near those things.

[alanrchase]

It's a tiger. What do you expect? Cuddly toy?

[MiKT]

If I was a Tiger in the "Tiger Kingdom" I would welcome the odd bite of tourist as a change of diet, But, bite an Aussi - poor thing needs testing for alcohol poisoning (I mean the Tiger).

[lvr181]

It is a bit sad for the tiger I think. People are everywhere and tigers can't be allowed to roam free. If they do, people will most likely end up as a food source for these large animals.

What is the solution? Do we have them stay on large tracks of land protected from interacting with people? Eventually, they will get out.....maybe. If they reproduce in significant numbers, then people might have to exterminate the potential threat.

Tigers are a victim of their own awesomeness. Maybe there is no room anymore for them on the planet. Maybe they should end up like the dinosaur. Can you imagine a T-Rex running around eating.....everything? Environmentalist hot on their trail screaming there are only 6 left and we need to save them!!!

Really? Is that true? Do we really miss the contribution of the T-Rex eating whatever they want? Would we equally miss the tiger in this part of the world? Other than for tourist, what benefit do they bring? They don't really have a dependable food source. At Tiger Kingdom they have a steady supply of chickens for the big game hunters. Not much of a challenge...not much of a life.

About the only thing you can do with an animal like this is to move them to some other part of the world where they can thrive. Thailand is not that place.

Damned hard nosed comments. Another critic without giving an acceptable/viable alternative?

[schweizer]

Unless of course the Australian that was mauled was Rupert Murdoch, if so well done tiger

in this case though best check the tiger for blood poisoning

[herb59]

maybe the smell of the farang.

[restart67]

I wish him a speedy recovery.

DNA tests will show that this is an Asian tiger, probably of Burmese origin. RTP claim that the tiger made a confession. The tiger interpreter provided a certified translation that read "burp". The tiger now has spectacularly withdrawn her confession, saying she was beaten into the confession while a plastic bag was placed over her head.

That's a real mature remark. A person is suffering in the hospital and you have to make a mockery of the situation. Sometimes I'm ashamed of being a foreigner in Thailand. Show some compassion and leave other news in its' own thread.

[alanrchase]

Unless of course the Australian that was mauled was Rupert Murdoch, if so well done tiger

in this case though best check the tiger for blood poisoning

Get the drift but a sad comment. Murdoch? A tiger is as a tiger does. Murdoch is much worse.

[DamienG]

Hopefully the guy recovers without any permanent injuries.

Why are the hospitals being so hush hush about this? It's not as if they respect their patients privacy when it has been news worthy in the past.

Same again, don't want to affect tourism.

[mrtoad]

Was it a Burmese Tiger?

[junk1e]

Clearly somebody forgot to dope the tiger. Ooops sorry they don't drug the tigers there do they????

This place is just yet another example of exploiting wildlife for profit. Tigers belong in the wild!

[lvr181]

Unless of course the Australian that was mauled was Rupert Murdoch, if so well done tiger

in this case though best check the tiger for blood poisoning

I think Murdoch is an American citizen? Guess you don't like yanks?

[lee b]

Thts why i stay well away from them. I don't feel safe being on the other side of the bars, not alone inside with them !