He also threatened the authorities would file charges against Pol Col Supitpong for illegally possessing protected animals without permission, violating Section 47 of the Wild Animal Reservation and Protection Act.
Officials eventually entered the temple with the warrant and started relocating the animals, which is expected to take several days.
Earlier, 10 of 147 tigers at the temple were transferred to Khao Pa Son and Khao Prathap Chang wildlife breeding centres in Ratchaburi province.