webfact Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Tigers Temple faces ban on tiger shows and exhibitionsBANGKOK: -- The National Parks, Wildlife and Plants Conservation Department will notify the abbot of Wat Pa Luangta Maha Bua Yannasampanno in Kanchanaburi to stop bringing out tigers for public shows, demonstrations or public feeding in exchange for fees from tourists.The ban stems from an incident last week when Phra Visut Sarathen, the abbot of the temple also known as Wat Sua (or Tigers Temple) in Saiyoke district, was attacked and injured by a tiger during a demonstration, said the department chief Mr Niphon Chotbaan on Monday.The department, he added, has assigned the deputy chief of the department, Mr Adisorn Nutdamrong, to form a committee with local leaders to look after the 147 tigers in place of the temple under three conditions namely: no breeding of the tigers in captivity; no public shows or demonstrations of the tigers for commercial purpose; and no tigers are allowed to walk outside their cages.Regarding the tiger which attacked the abbot, Mr Niphon said that the beast which is currently care of the temple would be recalled and taken care of by the department.He went on saying that the department would find two news homes at Khaoson breeding station and at Khao Prathab Chang in Ratcaburi to accommodate between 70-80 tigers. Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/tigers-temple-faces-ban-on-tiger-shows-and-exhibitions -- Thai PBS 2015-05-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehowden Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 "Regarding the tiger which attacked the abbot, Mr Niphon said that the beast which is currently care of the temple would be recalled and taken care of by the department." Attitude adjustment?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOC Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 >>Regarding the tiger which attacked the abbot, Mr Niphon said that the beast which is currently care of the temple would be recalled and taken care of by the department.<< Quote What about recalling the abbot, which stupid behavior caused the attack!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 "He went on saying that the department would find two news homes at Khaoson breeding station and at Khao Prathab Chang in Ratcaburi to accommodate between 70-80 tigers." It seems to me that these seriously endangered, magnificent animals are being treated as if they were rabbits. sadly, there is no way to release these creatures into a wild environment, they would last a month, if hunger of hunters didn't get them first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextStationBangkok Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) He must have been milking male tiger for milking money! Edited May 25, 2015 by NextStationBangkok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLew Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Again ... same same Will not happen though But it should Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Maybe the Abbot should be transferred to a inactive temple... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kan Win Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) I read that the Abbot slipped on the stony wet ground, broke his arm in the fall on the Stones and the tiger was thinking it was ""Play Time" hence the tiger only scratch his face a wee bit being playful hence, no deep bite marks on the Abbot only a scratch. I think the Tiger was just saying "are you OK Abbot" Win PS But the temple later came out to dismiss the report as untrue, saying the abbot was injured after a misstep from a stairway Edited May 25, 2015 by Kan Win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangebrew Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) Guess tiger thought abbot taste bad Maybe paper tiger are in order here? Edited May 25, 2015 by Strangebrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesetat2013 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I thought the condition for allowing the tigers to stay there was only if the temple stopped charging tourists? I'm confused by this article now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaiChai Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Note to self: having photo taken with man eating tigers is dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lujanit Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 "no breeding of the tigers in captivity;" Denying tigers sex is going to result in lot of frustrated tigers. Perhaps the abbot can release the tigers pent up stress with a brisk walk and some chanting, on a safety leash of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bung Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Wish they could grow a set of balls and just do what is needed to do and shut this side show down! Its immoral and against buddhist precepts to make money like this. Why do the always have to tip toe around when things involve monks? Just shut it down and the abbott and his merry men can go find another way to bring the cash in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 A spokesperson for the temple said " These suggestions are completely unacceptable. I've just ordered a new S class and may have to cancel. It was fully loaded as well" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MobileContent Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 He must have been milking male tiger for milking money! Looks like the monk is eating well compared to the forest monks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 plump abbot, juicy morsel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracker1 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 And eating better then most the animals there also He must have been milking male tiger for milking money! Looks like the monk is eating well compared to the forest monks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumgranosalum Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 "He went on saying that the department would find two news homes at Khaoson breeding station and at Khao Prathab Chang in Ratcaburi to accommodate between 70-80 tigers." It seems to me that these seriously endangered, magnificent animals are being treated as if they were rabbits. sadly, there is no way to release these creatures into a wild environment, they would last a month, if hunger of hunters didn't get them first. it's worse than that - they are of indeterminate genetic history. They may be hybrid or interbred - if these animals entered the gene-pool in any way they could bring about the extinction of the regional subspecies - "Corbetti" - the Indonesian Tiger. (there is also the problem of having tigers that can't hunt wandering about in the wild with no fear of humans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praematura Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 The offending tiger was allegedly Burmese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circusman Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I should have know to NOT read all the replies for this subject. A new low for posters who think they are clever and humourous. Not a good laugh in the lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybits Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 The National Parks, Wildlife and Plants Conservation Department should be admonished for allowing this to happen. Everybody know that the temple is using the animals to generate income for the temple yet they prefer to do nothing about it. I would say that what the temple abbot experienced recently was a bit of Karma coming back his way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOC Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I should have know to NOT read all the replies for this subject. A new low for posters who think they are clever and humourous. Not a good laugh in the lot. And what exactly was your contribution??....................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimay1 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 He must have been milking male tiger for milking money! Looks like the monk is eating well compared to the forest monks. Who said one meal in the morning won't make you fat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWideOpen Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 He must have been milking male tiger for milking money! Interesting photo. Reading the initial news, it sounded like he was really hurt. Looking at this photo, looks like a couple of scratches......And yes it clearly is amazing how a monk can get a paunch on one one meal a day...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWideOpen Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I should have know to NOT read all the replies for this subject. A new low for posters who think they are clever and humourous. Not a good laugh in the lot. Honestly , do you fail to see the humor of the head monk of a temple that has spent years exploiting tigers and fleecing tourists , suddenly getting bit by one of exploited tigers ?? I personally think it is funny as hell. And when this place is closed down, they may as well do a complete financial audit of it as well. That would be fascinating I am sure...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kan Win Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 and a right arm fracture when he fell onto the ground and hit his arm on a rock. Looking at the photo "right arm fracture" mmmmmmmmmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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