We So Need a Thailand Swanking

[Disneyphile]

Just for this reason alone... (http://spongekristen.blogspot.com/2007/01/tiger-temple-wat-pha-luang-ta-bua.html)

I wanna go play with the big kitties!!!!!! :D

Edit: Eeeerg. Now that I read some of the comments, I'm not sure I want to. :(

[€uroMeinke]

And here I thought you were suggesting a sex tour

[Alex]

There's a santuary (doing real conservation work) in central China, where you can interact with young pandas. I think that beats event tigers (especially if the tigers are abused or maltreated).

We were seriously considering a trip to do this until China broke the camel's back with its Tibet BS and we decided even for playing with pandas we aren't willing to give them our tourist dollars at this time.

[flippyshark]

I've got miniature tigers right here at home.

No, I would not give this operation my money. It grieves me to think of these gorgeous animals being mistreated. Aargh!

[CoasterMatt]

We could always go to Shambala (http://www.shambala.org/) - they do open to the public once a month.

The place is beautiful, and it's $40 per month donation - for a 3 hour 'safari'.

[wolfy999]

I've played with Tigers in WA, no big deal, they are just big kitties! Just make sure they don't want to make "bisquits"!