Thai Tiger Temple's long history of debate

Thailand's Tiger Temple is bringing on more contention this week as powers move to put a conclusion to the well known vacation spot. As the BBC clarifies, the sanctuary has for some time been covered in assertions of creature manhandle and trafficking.

What is the 'Tiger Temple'?

Tiger Temple, otherwise called Wat Pha Luang Ta Bu Yannasampanno, is situated in Thailand's Kanchanaburi Province, west of Bangkok.

It got its first tiger offspring in 1999 and an extra seven more around the same time. The sanctuary was recorded to have no less than 137 tigers in 2016.

Most of the tigers are Bengal tigers, with others being half breed breeds. There are likewise reports of jackals, hornbills and Asian bears being kept in the asylum without the essential grants.

Guests are charged 600 Thai Baht ($16, £11) for section into the sanctuary, with extra expenses to pet or nourish the tigers. Furthermore, a huge number of individuals run to it consistently to have their photos brought with the creatures.