Thai Woman Grabs Tiger Testicles for a 'Click' Photo... Sparks Flood of Criticism for Being "Disrespectful"

Thai Woman "I Am an Animal Lover"
Zoo "Violated Its Own Regulations"

On the 3rd, Warasachaya Akarachaiyapas, who resides in Bangkok, Thailand, posted photos on Facebook taken with tigers at the 'Tiger Kingdom Zoo' in Chiang Mai. Photo by Akarachaiyapas Facebook capture.

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A Thai woman who took a selfie while grabbing a tiger's testicles at a zoo and posted it online is facing severe criticism.

According to the New York Post on the 3rd, Warasachaya Akarachaiyapas, who lives in Bangkok, Thailand, posted photos on Facebook taken with a tiger at the "Tiger Kingdom Zoo" in Chiang Mai.

However, several of the photos show her grabbing the testicles of a lying tiger with one hand, drawing strong criticism from netizens.

As the post spread on social media, netizens criticized it as a very rude act, saying, "You insulted the tiger."

One netizen said, "The tiger did not allow you to touch its private parts," and "You have no right to do that."

Another netizen responded, "It is a dangerous act. The tiger could attack."

As the controversy grew, Akarachaiyapas claimed to be an animal lover. The photos have since been deleted from her Facebook.

The Tiger Kingdom Zoo stated, "Akarachaiyapas's actions violated our internal regulations."

The New York Post reported that Thai zoos have been controversial for sedating animals to allow tourists to take photos.

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