Tiger Temple

You've probably seen the documentary - or read about it.

Me and Tiger

This is the famous Tiger Temple.

Me and another tiger

What is it? Well its a sanctuary for animals. It all started when an injured peacock was brought here to get mended and recover. After that time people from all over would bring animals here to get better and be looked after by the monks.

Three tigers

Soon after a Tiger cub that was bought by a wealthy thai was brought here as it was in a bad condition, the thai chap had paid for it to be killed and stuffed, when the tiger cub arrived it had already been injected and was in a bad way, but didn't die.

After helping the cub to recovery and it doing quite well it died. But people still brought cubs here and after seeing then do so well and breed there were tigers everywhere.

After a long day in a busted and broken mini van we arrived to the temple where after paying our 300 baht we went to the tiger canyon where the tigers are kept. to have pictures taken with the tigers we had to queue in the heat for about 30 minutes then one by one you are led round by one person while another takes your picture.

The whole thing was a bit surreal, and a bit of a production line as you didnt get to spend time with the tigers but only to take a picture then move on. There were some people who were overwhelmed by the experience and there were those that saw it as a money spinner with little disregard for the tigers.

My, my, what big teeth you have!

But, if you get the chance you should do it and decide for yourself.

Lets play dead!

Oh, and before you enter you must sign a disclaimer saying basically if you get eaten you cant hold the temple responsible! haha.. Thailand!

Cute, but deadly

I had to poke the tiger to get him to do that, guess where?!