Overview

• On May 30 at Phuket’s Tiger Kingdom, a chained tiger suddenly lunged at an Indian tourist who knelt for a selfie, capturing the attack on video.
• The man reportedly escaped with only minor injuries, according to the social media post that first shared the footage, though park officials have not confirmed his condition.
• Viewers noted that a trainer’s use of a stick and the close photo-op underscored lapses in visitor safety protocols at the attraction.
• Animal welfare advocates warned that practices such as sedating or declawing tigers to make them appear docile heighten the risk of unpredictable attacks.
• The incident has reignited demands for tighter oversight, clearer regulations and improved safety standards at wildlife tourism facilities in Thailand.