I have written two books about Thailand's notorious sex industry, but I am still shocked at how the country is portrayed so negatively by the media. I started to review some of the efforts by so-called "investigative" journalists. This blog looks at whether they assess the facts and tell a story, or draw a conclusion and search for a few snippets to support the argument. I would like to take the discussion beyond Thailand, please share your thoughts.
Saturday, 23 February 2013
The Tiger Temple
This was my original post
I have no issues at all with how Thailand is portrayed in this film. It is the incredible story of a truly astonishing monk called Acharn Phoosit and the tiger sanctuary he established near Kanchanaburi (River Kwai area).
Watch the film here: Tiger Temple
Check out their website here: Web site
I was aware that some people believed there was a darker side but I saw no evidence.
Today I saw this article written by someone who claims to have been a volunteer there. I have to include the link for the sake of balance. It's here
I have to admit that I was surprised both by the chicken diet and the absence of older tigers. Thinking again about my effusive response to the original video.
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