The work will be done by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plants Preservation, which says it is prepared for any protests by monks and the temple’s supporters over the action.
It is planned that the tigers will be rehomed in the Ratchaburi province where the state will take responsibility for the big cats.
No reason has been given for the removal of the animals from the temple and tourist attraction west of Bangkok, although there is speculation it may be related to an investigation into three missing tigers.
Tiger Temple to lose its big cats
Destinations
Edward Robertson
14 April 2015
Thai authorities are planning the removal of all 146 tigers from the country’s Tiger Temple by the end of the month.
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