A notorious yet popular tourist attraction trading on the exploitation of wildlife over two decades has announced that it will shut down.
In announcing its demise, the Sriracha Tiger Zoo did not cite any second thoughts over its 24 years of mistreating countless animals, but rather the lack of foreign tourists who are its main source of revenue.
The zoo, located southeast of the capital, said it would move its roughly 5,000 animals including tigers, crocodiles, horses, deer and camels to another unspecified property owned by the Sriracha Tiger Zoo Co. Ltd.
A draw for its animal shows and tiger selfies, the zoo previously announced it would close earlier this y ear.
Located in the seaside resort town of Sriracha, the zoo said it took many measures to stay afloat, from offering free entry to Thai visitors and selling street food to putting up a herd of elephants for…
