Tiger Temple, or Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua, is unique in its kind. It was founded in 1994 as a forest monastery, where the monks could engage in a secluded Buddhist practice, but everything turned out differently.

In 1999, local residents have brought into the temple tiger left without the mother's fault poachers, then appeared the Tigers hit by rifle hunters. Gradually the monks who can not refuse to help, began to take care of these wild cats and tame them.

To date, the Tiger Temple has more than 100 tigers, who listen to the team monks and eaten with the hands. It is incredibly Buddhist priests have found a common language with the predators.

Around the Tiger Temple a lot of rumors. Rumor has it that the monks involved in the illicit trade in tigers, or worse, animal feed substance, that they were accommodating. In fact, where really wonderful harmonious existence of man and wild tiger, you can find out for yourself. Tiger Temple offers daily guided tours where you can actually see how people live here Tigers, and how they communicate, like domestic cats, with people.

In addition, the temple has a system of volunteering. If you have spare time and the desire, anyone can try to work with the Tigers (initially - with the smallest) and carry with them all the time.