Probe under way after illness kills 72 tigers in Thai tourist park

BBC News - WorldEN 2 min read 100% complete February 24, 2026 at 04:45 AM

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An investigation is underway in Chiang Mai, Thailand, after 72 tigers died at two facilities of Tiger Kingdom Chiang Mai this month. The tourist park allows visitors to interact with the tigers. Authorities suspect canine distemper virus as the cause, though the exact source of the outbreak remains unconfirmed. Samples from the tigers also showed a bacteria associated with respiratory disease. Officials have cremated and buried the remains of the tigers, which were part of a larger population of over 240 at the facilities. Staff are under observation, and animal rights groups are raising concerns about the welfare of captive tigers in Thailand.

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Thai PBS 30% Chonburi province 30% Bangkok Post 40% Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand 40% National Livestock Department 50% Somchuan Ratanamungklanon 60% Thailand ×270% Chiang Mai ×480% Tiger Kingdom Chiang Mai ×490%

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tiger deaths 100% canine distemper virus 90% tiger kingdom chiang mai 80% tourist attraction 70% captive tigers 60% animal rights 60% livestock department 50% disease outbreak 50% respiratory disease 40%

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Chiang Mai

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