Monkey shelters in Phetchaburi to be ready by March
The Government of Thailand is overseeing the construction of monkey shelters in Phetchaburi, which are expected to be completed by March.
These facilities aim to accommodate troublesome monkeys from Phetchaburi city, addressing the issue of overpopulation.
Yesterday, February 10, at the Huai Sai Wildlife Breeding Station in Cha-am district, Phetchaburi province, Yutthaphon Angkinan, a former advisor to the minister of natural resources and environment and the initiator of the monkey overpopulation project, visited the site.
He was joined by Edwin Wiek from the Wildlife Friends Foundation, Chatri Wachiraphadetsuek, director of the Phetchaburi provincial office of natural resources and environment, Nopporn Prathumngao, director of the Phetchaburi branch of protected areas, and Surasak Anumethangkool, director of the wildlife conservation division.
Members of the Phetchaburi municipal council and those affected by the monkey disturbances also attended.
The construction of monkey shelters two and three is currently underway, covering an area of over 5,000 square metres. This development follows improvements from the first monkey shelter already in use.
Yutthaphon led a team of municipal council members and affected residents to observe the progress. The construction project began its contract on September 11, last year, and is set to conclude on March 10.
Once completed, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation will coordinate the timing to relocate aggressive monkeys from Mueang Phetchaburi district to the Huai Sai Wildlife Breeding Station for behavioural adjustment and shelter, reported KhaoSod.
Yutthaphon also encouraged the public to support the initiative by donating food for the monkeys, such as various fruits, which can be directed to the Huai Sai Wildlife Breeding Station.
Last year, the Thai officials in Lopburi captured more than 1,000 monkeys causing disruptions for locals and tourists, but issues of insufficient care facilities have arisen, prompting an urgent budget from the Ministry of Interior.
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