Thai authorities confiscated tigers in 2016 from a Buddhist Temple in Bangkok which was a tourist attraction. According to reports, more than half of tigers which were confiscated have died due to a viral disease as ir immune systems were weakened because of inbreeding. temple allowed tourists to take selfies with tigers and also bottle-fed cubs. Due to global pressure, authorities were forced to remove around 150 tigers over wildlife trafficking. temple was reportedly accused of links to wildlife trafficking and animal abuse. 

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An official from Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conversation reported that after tigers were confiscated y were taken to two state-run sanctuaries where y soon become vulnerable to canine distemper virus. Department deputy director-general, Prakit Vongsrivattanakul alleged that when y took tigers in, y ted that tigers h immune system due to inbreeding. As soon as symptoms came up treatment of tigers was also started. figure for number of tigers that h died was t reported. 

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Back in May 2016, wildlife authorities in Thailand raided a Buddhist temple in Kanchanaburi province which h more than 100 tigers captivated. temple promoted itself as a wildlife sanctuary but after investigation, y were suspected to have links to wild trafficking and animal abuse. authorities were in a tug-of-war since 2001 to bring tigers under state control. monks of temple were allegedly accused of illegally breeding tigers and some animals were also reported to be drugged. department of national parks was able to confiscate animals as y h issued a court warrant against temple. y also reported that international pressure concerning illegal wildlife trafficking played a huge part in raiding temple. Thailand reportedly has also been a hub for illicit trafficking of wildlife and forest products. Exotic birds and many endangered species can also be found on sale in markets. An animal welfare law in 2015 that government introduced aimed at curbing animal abuse but it was alleged that authorities did t enforce legislation properly. 

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