by Byron Perry
So you want to come to Thailand and see tigers?
You could of course visit one of the many tiger zoos, or the tiger temple in Kanchanaburi, where monks have trained the animals to lay still while tourists pose for photos with them.
The problem is that there are multiple reports of alleged animal mistreatment and trafficking connected to some of these places.
If the idea of docile caged tigers forced to pose for photos all day doesn't bother you, perhaps that many zoos are suspected of selling tiger meat out the back door to be butchered for the exotic wildlife trade will.
Spending your money at one of these places will only perpetuate these problems.
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