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| 16th December 2008 Jane | - From: Krasae Cave and Tiger Temple With regards to the notorious Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburi, Thailand: following repeated complaints from tourists and volunteers working at the temple about tigers being shockingly mistreated there, Care for the Wild International (CWI) undertook an intensive two year investigation. The resulting CWI report reveals illegal wildlife trade, animal cruelty, false conservation claims and visitor safety risks at the Temple. You can read the report at: http://www.careforthewild.com/projects.asp?detail=true&I_ID=580&mypage=Reports This issue has widespread media coverage: CWI's press release - "Illegal tiger trade, cruelty and human health hazards at famous tourist destination": http://www.careforthewild.com/files/tt_news_release%2020-06-08.pdf "Black market tigers linked to Thai Temple, Reports says" National Geographic News, 20 June 2008: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/06/080620-tiger-temple.html It's an extremely tricky subject to deal with, as the Tiger Temple recieves such mixed reviews. Many people go there in good faith and, either through cultural differences or lack of animal welfare knowledge, genuinely see nothing wrong with the Temple. I've read many outraged blogs claiming that the tigers are 'happy' there and 'at least they're safe from poachers'. I see great irony in this, as the tigers were originally poached to supply the Temple with a tourist attraction! Other visitors who have a higher awareness of such issues are rightly appalled at the conditions and treatment of the tigers. |
| 5th December 2008 fabian | from Fabian - From: A day with a monk Hi,,(jenny here writing what Fabian says)..was looking at your pictures, they are all really cool..but I think you need to shave chris=)..I wish you where here at home now, it has been snowing today..hugs from Fabian |
| 15th November 2008 deleted_98450 | Dien Bien Phu - From: Dien Bien Phu, hell on earth..... I did the motorbiking trip to DienBienPhu 2 years ago, it was such a great time, we stayed in MuonThanh Hotel in DienBien, knowing than i am on inspections, the hotel owner and some other guys invited me Dinner with a lot of ricewine which made me drunk but lot of fun too. Howver, it was not the thing i enjoyed most, i did enjoy the mountain people and so amazing sceneries along my drive from Hanoi to SonLa-DienBien-Muonglay-Sapa. actually, coming there, i still feel now like to the end of the world- isolated, remote but it was great for a couple of days away from the cities with the sea of troubles-dont you think so? Best regards vivutravel |
| 16th October 2008 kay | snake liquor ? - From: Mekong Delta Boat Trip Is the same snake wine you have seen? http://www.asiansnakewine.com/ thanks. |
| 7th October 2008 Ross | Hey what happened to the Dwarf?? - From: Hell at the Poipet, Cambodia border... Hey dude, where did the rest of your story go? I want to know what happened to the dwarf, felt like I was reading a Lord of the Rings chapter. |
| 18th September 2008 Kåke | Mes - From: Railay Beach I think you have been more save in Färgelanda drinking homemade with us |
| 14th September 2008 Gaby Grun | Takko - From: Bike Ride Around Ko Pangyang Your trip looks to be amazing!!! There is only one thing... Takko is getting frustrated that you give much more love to this little dog than to him ;-)) We miss both of you, lots of fun on the rest of your trip. Take care, Gaby, Tim and Takko |
| 12th September 2008 Marcus Carlsson | Love reading about your trip! - From: The Trip To Kho Samui No, I realy hate reading abou your trip! I´m stuck here at work and can only dream my self away for a couples of minutes before the boss wake me up and wip my ass. Hopefully I get out kiting today (wintersuit on) with my new kites. I will get me a "Trisslott" today, if I win a million me and Sara come and join you both. Have a nice trip! //Marcus |
| 11th September 2008 anonymous | - From: The Trip To Kho Samui I want also......... Why have I moved from GB to Austria when I see these photos, I think I will change again :-) |
| 9th September 2008 Tim | Whoaaoo - From: Koh Tao, What a place! This is great. Looking at this place I think I would be a good place to just end your trip at this place, for ever :-) |
| 6th September 2008 Cissi | Sounds relaxing!! - From: Koh Tao, What a place! Hi Linda and Chris, It sounds like an adventure so far!! For your information we have rain outside.... enjoy the heat!! If you go to James Bond island (not sure still open) go past the temple Wat Suwannakuha inside a mountain and lots of monkeys! (if the guestbook is still there, look for our names 990714). We stayed at the Maenam beach - Shangrilah at Koh Samui - the best club sandwich ever!! If you are there go and look at Hin Ya and Hin La - cliffs looking like the male and female gender!! Also try dried cuttlefish - interesting taste.. Looking forward to your coming stories! Cissi, Tobbe and Emma |
| 2nd September 2008 Malin | Miss You - From: Days before the journey begins... Hello I will miss you both so much!!! Make sure you have a good time. In fact i know you will have a good time. Many many hugs Malin |
| 1st September 2008 Ryan | Hello bugger - From: Days before the journey begins... Hi chris and linda, what a great trip, look forward to seen you in December, thans for all the mails, I really enjoy reading them but not to good at repling, anyway if you in South Tailand and have a little time try to get to Similan Islands for a couple of days, you catch a ferry call Jack Similan and the snokkeling is crazy man another amazing spot is a national park about 1 hour from Kowlok not far from a huge man made lake where you stay on floating villages, it looks a bit like Jarasik Park,amazing, think the place is Rver cottages, I really look forward to tracing your trip, take it easy brother and send love to linda, hamba gahkle, Ryan |
| 1st September 2008 Bianca | Good Luck - From: Days before the journey begins... Hey Chris and Linda, Good luck for your trip. Hope you have packed everything you need and that all the flights and tranfers are easy. Let us know how you are as soon as you get a chance. Lots of love, Dean, Binks, Brycie and Hannah |
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