Tigers Seize by Officials from controversial Thai Temple

Three of the 137 tigers at the temple in Kanchanaburi province were moved on Monday 30.05.2016. The 1000-personnel operation will last all week.

The monks, who deny all allegations, resisted at first but gave in when presented with a court order.

Wildlife authorities in Thailand have begun removing tigers from a Buddhist temple, after accusations of wildlife trafficking and animal abuse.

The tigers are being taken to animal refuges, authorities said.