Video: Worker filmed punching tiger at Thailand Tiger Temple

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Tiger Temple Thailand worker filmed punching animal in face at world famous sanctuary

WARNING: DISTRESSING FOOTAGE An animal sanctuary worker is captured on camera violently punching a tiger on the side of the head, leading to people calling for tourists to boycott the popular attraction.

KANCHANABURI:-- Tourists are calling for a boycott of an animal sanctuary in Thailand after a worker was filmed appearing to punch a tiger in the face.

The shocking video shows a row of tigers being tied down in front of watching visitors at Tiger Temple Thailand in Sai Yok.

The tiger at the front is seen being roughly handled by its keeper, a man in an orange and black shirt.

Full story: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/tiger-temple-thailand-worker-filmed-7225500

-- Daily Mirror 2016.01.23

[dannyman]

NOT Appearing, unreal !

[metisdead]

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[WitawatWatawit]

Must have been a female tiger.

[cumgranosalum]

It amazes me that there are still people who defend the temple and its bogus claims.

[huangnon]

It amazes me that there are still people who defend the temple and its bogus claims.

Yes. It's all about the money. A culture where the price of everything is calculated to within 3 decimal places, but the actual value of anything seems to mystify all.

[cumgranosalum]

..and they now claim to have evidence of animal trafficking...

http://www.cee4life.org/tiger-temple-report/

[legend49]

He must be from another country. You know what I mean.

[Borzandy]

as long as the Thais can do selfie with tigers, nothing else matters

[bridge2bridge]

Pity the Tiger did not take a CHUNK out of him.

[spiritrace]

Those big cats have a memory and remember his scent......What goes around, comes around........

[cumgranosalum]

Whereas punching shows how poorly trained they are at the temple the thread below is far more significant - it accuses the temple of trafficking tigers over a long pweriod and presents video "evidence"

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/888894-true-cost-of-tiger-selfie-report-accuses-tiger-temple-of-trafficking-animals/?utm_source=newsletter-20160123-0806&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news

Here's a link to the trafficking report

http://www.cee4life.org/tiger-temple-report/

Edited January 23, 2016 by cumgranosalum

[bearpolar]

Those big cats have a memory and remember his scent......What goes around, comes around........

too drugged.

If the tiger had not been drugged, he would have ripped him appart even if he had been a lovely trainer for all his life and that was a simple mistake.

So forget it, wont ever happen unless they run out of drugs.

[cumgranosalum]

Those big cats have a memory and remember his scent......What goes around, comes around........

too drugged.

If the tiger had not been drugged, he would have ripped him appart even if he had been a lovely trainer for all his life and that was a simple mistake.

So forget it, wont ever happen unless they run out of drugs.

Nonsense - it's a pity that people can't see beyond the drug allegations to the bigger picture which shows the temple to be the eco-disaster it is.....

[ezzra]

Hot on the heels of the earlier post where a baby elephant was abused in CM,,,,

fro the locals, an animal is just an animal and thus can be abused and mistreated....

[metisdead]

A nonsense post of a trolling nature has been removed.

[Just1Voice]

These are not little dogs or cats. These are wild animals. And when one of the "snaps" and rips some worker to pieces, the facility has no one to blame but themselves.

[animalmagic]

Wow, what a tough guy! Showing his incredible bravery in front of tourists. I like people who have guts but in this case I would be delighted if the tiger showed us all his guts; on the ground after disembowelling him.

[stickylies]

This is one of the tourist attractions they want us to pay a 10$ tax for, mind you

[SOTIRIOS]

...some would say...a largely primitive populace....with a tourism boon.....

[desi]

Exclusive: Tiger Temple Accused of Supplying Black Market

[MockingJay]

Can't really see what the guy on the very left (holding the tiger) does, but the punk in yellow (coming from the right) just rams a stick into the ground in front of the tiger to then (clearly satisfied with himself, the arrogant prick) slowly walk off...

However, we all know that most people running such attractions have none whatsoever love or sympathy for the animals they are exploiting/abusing. All we can hope for is, that eventually they'll receive their punishment via Karma, what means that the tigers, some day - when those people least expect it - will turn on their "masters" and devour their flesh...

I, for myself, will boycott such places and tell friends and relatives to avoid them.

Of course, all of those people running and working at such tourist attractions are foreigners, since Thais would never do such despicable things, especially are they not fiddling about at black markets, trading protected animals, they'd never do that! Hence, "Severe crackdown on part foreign-owned tour operators - how does that sound, officer Somchai?" "Grrrreaaat and fantastic, seargant Aroon!"

Edited January 23, 2016 by MockingJay

[reggaebkk]

To the tiger that must have felt like a finger poke on a leg.

The real issue is why does this man risk his life looking after animals that will eat him if the idea crosses their mind and even tries to provoke his last meal.

[gandalf12]

Pity the tiger didnt attack him. He would have got what he deserved. That place needs to be closed permanently

[cumgranosalum]

Can't really see what the guy on the very left (holding the tiger) does, but the punk in yellow (coming from the right) just rams a stick into the ground in front of the tiger to then (clearly satisfied with himself, the arrogant prick) slowly walk off...

However, we all know that most people running such attractions have none whatsoever love or sympathy for the animals they are exploiting/abusing. All we can hope for is, that eventually they'll receive their punishment via Karma, what means that the tigers, some day - when those people least expect it - will turn on their "masters" and devour their flesh...

I, for myself, will boycott such places and tell friends and relatives to avoid them.

Of course, all of those people running and working at such tourist attractions are foreigners, since Thais would never do such despicable things, especially are they not fiddling about at black markets, trading protected animals, they'd never do that! Hence, "Severe crackdown on part foreign-owned tour operators - how does that sound, officer Somchai?" "Grrrreaaat and fantastic, seargant Aroon!"

there are always a few "westerners" "volunteering at the place

The temple is now not allowed to charge visitors to the place.

There are still many well-known tour companies who should know better offering tours of the place and charging accordingly. If the mass tours stopped thew temple would flounder

[Chongalulu]

Time for the animal to demonstrate to this idiot why the tiger has evolved into one of the most powerful and deadly predators on the planet while this keeper has evolved seemingly without the "sapiens" label usually attached to our species

[mike324]

would love to have seen the tiger reacted and chew his arm off

[kannot]

These are not little dogs or cats. These are wild animals. And when one of the "snaps" and rips some worker to pieces, the facility has no one to blame but themselves.

dont be daft it can never be "their" fault

[DaveinAsia]

Scum. People should boycott any kind of animal jail in any case. Especially the ones where they drug the animals to be docile, just that some idiots can take a picture of themselves with the animal

Edited January 23, 2016 by DaveinAsia

[hughben]

Can't really see what the guy on the very left (holding the tiger) does, but the punk in yellow (coming from the right) just rams a stick into the ground in front of the tiger to then (clearly satisfied with himself, the arrogant prick) slowly walk off...

However, we all know that most people running such attractions have none whatsoever love or sympathy for the animals they are exploiting/abusing. All we can hope for is, that eventually they'll receive their punishment via Karma, what means that the tigers, some day - when those people least expect it - will turn on their "masters" and devour their flesh...

I, for myself, will boycott such places and tell friends and relatives to avoid them.

Of course, all of those people running and working at such tourist attractions are foreigners, since Thais would never do such despicable things, especially are they not fiddling about at black markets, trading protected animals, they'd never do that! Hence, "Severe crackdown on part foreign-owned tour operators - how does that sound, officer Somchai?" "Grrrreaaat and fantastic, seargant Aroon!"

there are always a few "westerners" "volunteering at the place

The temple is now not allowed to charge visitors to the place.

There are still many well-known tour companies who should know better offering tours of the place and charging accordingly. If the mass tours stopped thew temple would flounder

The Chinese tour groups will keep these things making money. They have no scruples.