lioness Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 A visiting friend wanted to see the tiger temple in Kanchanaburi yesterday. He paid his 600 baht entry fee, then went in, as soon as he was in he was told that if he wanted to see the tigers it was a further 1,000 baht. No mention of this outside and virtually nothing to see for the 600 baht just a "few" other animals and birds. No, he didn't pay the extra 1,000 he left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandyellow Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Next time tell him to bring his Thai wife or GF, and let her pay with his money The hapless farang hides well before she goes to the ticket booth, and only appears after she buys the tickets. Works like a bloody charm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandyellow Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Example 2: The lady in the tourist store near Expo in Phuket told me there was no double pricing. She told me the item was 800 Baht - then my wife bought it for 400 Baht The lady is a tramp. Best, R and Y = Orange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whale Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 So its still open and business as normal? Its enough to cause depression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lioness Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 So its still open and business as normal? Its enough to cause depression. Yes, it's still open and still reeling people in. They are constructing a new building which looks like a colusseum, it's huge and from what my friend could see of it appears to have an arena. The mind boggles at what this is for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seastallion Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 (edited) Still open??? Shocking. From the OP, word needs to be spread that the 600 b is for entry and the tigers are extra. Not sure if that is "double pricing" as we TVers know it. I think a complaint to ....some agency,,,,is in order. Edited May 8, 2015 by Seastallion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy B Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 I thought that they were allowed to keep the tigers on the condition that they stopped profiting from on such things as entrance fees?? I guess after a week or so it was in one ear and out the other and back to the norm of lets forget what we were told be the authorities and rip off the punters again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 So its still open and business as normal? Its enough to cause depression. Yes, it's still open and still reeling people in. They are constructing a new building which looks like a colusseum, it's huge and from what my friend could see of it appears to have an arena. The mind boggles at what this is for. Hopefully for throwing Monks to the lions Tigers................oh bugger ill be banned for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Thai-Tourist traps.......I avoid them like the plague. I really cant think of one that over the years I ever really enjoyed. So the last ten years havent been to any....crocodile farms....snake farms....aqauriums ....floating markets ....nana plaza.....immigration...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berybert Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Sounds like he got a roar deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 I thought that they were allowed to keep the tigers on the condition that they stopped profiting from on such things as entrance fees?? I guess after a week or so it was in one ear and out the other and back to the norm of lets forget what we were told be the authorities and rip off the punters again. If they spend all the money, there is no profit. Regardless, I just don't see the attraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varrius Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I recently went to Kanchanaburi and was informed that before christmas, Thai animal welfare officials attended the tiger (rip off) temple and counted 147 tigers including almost 100 cubs. When they returned a few weeks ago they counted 142! So 5 adult tigers were missing and not reported as such. There was some coverage in the BKK Post, but this came from a worker there. No more jungle treks for me then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 MOVED to Travel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlejuice Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Why would anyone want to pay money and help fuel these institutions of animal cruelty and suffering? The tigers are drugged and made to be obedient by fear and brutality. I sincerely hope they increase their prices for stupid tourists even more, that deters them from visiting these places and eventually these so-called tiger kingdoms go out of business completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loaded Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 If Thailand had a trades description act similar to the UK, this business would be prosecuted for including the word 'temple' in its name and also for allowing its staff to dress up as monks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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