article_snippet.sent: The famous Tiger Temple just outside of Bangkok, popular with tourists for being able to interact with the big cats, has been forced to shut due to keeping The animals without permits.
article_snippet.sent: The temple, just outside of Bangkok, has been told all animals must be handed over by Friday as the monks do not have permits for all animals .
article_snippet.sent: The Bangkok Post reported that the National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation's Department Chief, Nipon Chotiban, had issued the closure following a raid in February.
article_snippet.sent: The investigation was launched following multiple complaints of trafficking endangered species, illegally selling animals and possible mistreatment of the animals.
article_snippet.sent: Although the results of a raid have not revealed to the public, the chief has said the temple did not have permits for the cats.
article_snippet.sent: The carnivores at the temple are hand-raised from an early age by monks in an attempt to control The carnivores at the temple aggressive behaviour .