I first heard of the Tiger Temple over 10 years ago on a TV documentary but it’s taken me this long to get around to going there. The documentary showed the temple in a good light, a few conservationists argued against it, but their argument was that tigers should be kept naturally not as pets, nothing about cruelty. The abbot of the temple countered by saying what was important was Tiger happiness and saving tigers, and with tigers virtually extinct I found his pragmatism pretty sensible so I had no qualms about visitng.
I am no greenie, I am no angel. I am not a vegan. What am I on about, you must be thinking?
The following are national days in Thailand though none of them are celebrated as public holidays. National Children’s Day - 2nd Saturday of January วันเด็กแห่งชาติ (Wan Dek Haeng Chat) Widely celebrated, especially by governmental agencies, with many activities for children.
Trouble In Paradise, The final episode
final episode in the series Trouble In Paradise The Evolution of a Thai beach. Thailand is one most beautiful countries in the world. Over the last 25 years I've watched Thailand change from a backpackers haven to an international destination.
Media priorities have been under the spotlight in recent weeks. The blood and gore in Thai Rath-style tabloids always catches the eye.
