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  • Thailand NewsLopburi Municipality captures 150 monkeys in new operation

    Lopburi Municipality captures 150 monkeys in new operation

    Lopburi Municipality captured over 150 monkeys in the first two days of a new operation aimed at controlling the monkey population in the city. The goal is to capture at least 500 monkeys within 10 days, with support from 12 military personnel from the 13th Military Circle. The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), in collaboration with…

  • Thailand NewsLopburi authorities struggle to capture monkeys amid heavy rain

    Lopburi authorities struggle to capture monkeys amid heavy rain

    Lopburi authorities have launched a major operation to capture over 30 monkeys from buildings amidst heavy rain, but the intelligent primates have proven difficult to trap. Authorities from the Department of National Parks (DNP) and Lopburi Municipality set up large monkey traps, each measuring 1.8 metres wide, 1.8 metres tall, and 15 metres long, in various parts of Lopburi city,…

  • Thailand NewsViral sensation meets silver screen at Planet of the Apes premiere

    Viral sensation meets silver screen at Planet of the Apes premiere

    The Thai girl photographed aiming an air gun at a monkey in a viral, award-winning picture, was guest of honour at the gala premiere of the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes movie at Siam Paragon mall in Bangkok yesterday. She shared her experiences of living with troops of monkeys in the central province of Lopburi. ” Back in…

  • Thailand NewsThai police forms special unit to tackle aggressive monkey menace

    Thai police forms special unit to tackle aggressive monkey menace

    In the central plains province of Lop Buri, Thailand, a special police unit has been established to apprehend aggressive macaque monkeys causing havoc for the local populace. The head of the Lop Buri Provincial Police, 45 year old Apirak Vetkanchana, gave orders to 38 year old Kantaphon Wanna, the superintendent of Tha Hin Police, to organise a monkey suppression unit.…

  • Thailand NewsMonkey food theft leads to motorcycle mishap in Lop Buri (video)

    Monkey food theft leads to motorcycle mishap in Lop Buri (video)

    A mischievous monkey in the central province of Lop Buri stole food from a motorcyclist, causing an accident that left the rider injured. Locals in the area are calling for a concrete solution to the growing monkey population before a fatal attack occurs. Chanachai Sangsit, the owner of a motorcycle garage in Lop Buri, shared footage of the incident with…

  • Thailand NewsTourists attacked as hungry monkeys swarm Bang Saen Beach

    Tourists attacked as hungry monkeys swarm Bang Saen Beach

    In the blistering heat of midday last Friday, March 8, a frenzy of ravenous monkeys cascaded down from Khao Sam Muk, invading Bang Saen Beach in Chon Buri province. With desperation in their eyes, the furry bandits eagerly awaited sustenance from unsuspecting tourists, with some even resorting to car-climbing antics in a desperate bid for food. Reports flooded in of…

  • Thailand NewsMonkey mayhem: Phuket officials tackle trespass trouble and rampaging macaques in Khao Toh Sae

    Monkey mayhem: Phuket officials tackle trespass trouble and rampaging macaques in Khao Toh Sae

    The Phuket vice governor chaired a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the issue of trespassing on Khao Toh Sae, Phuket, and the increasing cases of macaques attacking tourists and locals alike. Held at the offices of the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO), government officials including those from the Phuket Provincial Ombudsman’s Office and Phuket Forestry were in attendance. Complaints have…

  • GuidesUnveiling Thailand’s best wild monkey spots

    Unveiling Thailand’s best wild monkey spots

    Thailand has a multitude of opportunities to see some of the most fascinating creatures in nature due to its breathtaking landscapes and distinctive wildlife. Among the many species of animals in the nation, monkeys are particularly beloved by both residents and visitors. Thailand offers an amazing range of locations where you can see these witty and perceptive animals in their…

  • Thailand NewsLopburi homeowners swing into action against monkey invasion

    Lopburi homeowners swing into action against monkey invasion

    Homeowners in Lopburi province are calling for assistance from authorities as they battle an ongoing monkey invasion. The primates are wreaking havoc, causing significant damage to the properties and possessions of Lopburi residents and homeowners who are living in fear. A user on TikTok has highlighted the severity of the issue by posting a distressing clip of monkeys vandalising a…

  • Thailand NewsMonkey free certification launched in Thailand for coconut products amid Peta allegations

    Monkey free certification launched in Thailand for coconut products amid Peta allegations

    Striving to counter allegations of animal cruelty, the Department of Agriculture in Thailand announced the launch of a new certification system, Monkey Free Plus (MFP), for coconut products not harvested by monkeys. This move comes in response to claims put forward by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), which has negatively impacted the export of Thai coconuts…

  • Phuket NewsNew Phuket project sees 100 sterilised monkeys released into forest

    New Phuket project sees 100 sterilised monkeys released into forest

    Phuket wildlife officials sterilised around 100 monkeys and released them back to their natural habitat in the forest, to control the birth rate of monkeys and address problems that monkeys have caused locals and tourists. The monkey sterilisation project aims to reduce the number of monkeys in Phuket, as well as prevent the spread of diseases that can be transmitted…

  • Tourism NewsAussie dad gets into fistfight with monkeys on Ko Phi Phi in Thailand (video)

    Aussie dad gets into fistfight with monkeys on Ko Phi Phi in Thailand (video)

    An Australian dad got into a fistfight with a gang of monkeys on a Thailand beach after they attacked his one year old son. No pistols at dawn followed but it got quite feisty. Riley Whitelum and his wife Elayna Carausu, along with their two sons, were on the Ko Phi Phi Islands when the incident occurred. While relaxing on…

  • Northern Thailand NewsMystery surrounding monkeys disappearing from temple

    Mystery surrounding monkeys disappearing from temple

    A monkey mystery has been forming in the northeast province of Loei, complete with unexplained clandestine g-men. Tham Pha Mak Ho Temple was a popular hangout for hundreds of monkeys, but they have been disappearing in big numbers recently. An investigation has been launched in the Wang Saphung district in the sparsely populated Isaan province following the mysterious disappearance of…

  • Thailand NewsStop giving monkeys cigarettes, beg locals in Lop Buri, Thailand

    Stop giving monkeys cigarettes, beg locals in Lop Buri, Thailand

    Locals in Lop Buri province in central Thailand – famous for its out-of-control monkey population – are begging tourists to stop giving monkeys cigarettes. Monkey lovers in Lop Buri were saddened to see a clip circulating on social media in which a visitor to the city flicked a lit cigarette to a monkey. In the clip, the innocent monkey picked…

  • Phuket NewsRowdy monkeys moved on Phuket island

    Rowdy monkeys moved on Phuket island

    Two rowdy monkeys on an island off Phuket have been moved to the far side of the island after bothering residents. The two macaques had been disturbing locals and causing trouble, according to the head of Khao Phra Thaeo Nature and Wildlife Education Center Pongchart Chuahom. Officers from a rescue foundation of the Khao Phra Thaeo Non-hunting Area arrived on…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesMonkeys pillaging homes in Ayutthaya due to floods

    Monkeys pillaging homes in Ayutthaya due to floods

    After months of flooding, residents in Ayutthaya are dealing with a different pox of monkeys. Hungry monkeys struggling to find food in the heavy rains have taken to invading local neighbourhoods and homes in search of a meal. Many districts in the central province have been pounded by rain since August, overflowing rivers like the Chao Phraya and straining dams…

  • Technology NewsMachine invented to replace monkeys climbing coconut trees

    Machine invented to replace monkeys climbing coconut trees

    Monkeys climbing coconut trees have been an icon in Thailand for years, but have also drawn the ire of animal rights groups like People for The Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Now the Agriculture Department has invented a machine that can help farmers climb coconut trees themselves, eliminating the need to train and use monkeys to harvest coconuts. PETA released…

  • Thailand NewsThailand ramps up monkey population control efforts

    Thailand ramps up monkey population control efforts

    Thailand is ramping up simian sterilisation projects to get the country’s urban monkey population under control, especially in Lopburi city in central Thailand, which is famous for its huge macaque population. So far this year, a total of 624 monkeys have been neutered and released back onto the streets. Lopburi’s macaques once depended on tourists to feed them but were…

  • Thailand NewsEven Thailand’s monkeys don’t have monkeypox

    Even Thailand’s monkeys don’t have monkeypox

    Thai officials have now run tens of thousands of tests for monkeypox on monkeys throughout Thailand (we’re not quite sure why). There have so far been 25,000 tests, out of 50,000 monkeys in 222 locations across the country. Yesterday, a veterinarian at the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Phattarapol Mee-on, announced that all the tests have turned…

  • Thailand NewsThailand’s monkeys are starving due to fear of monkeypox

    Thailand’s monkeys are starving due to fear of monkeypox

    Monkeys in Lopburi, central Thailand, are starving because tourists have stopped feeding them in fear of the “monkeypox epidemic,” despite no cases being recorded so far in the kingdom. The atmosphere of Lopburi city, famous for its monkey population, has been significantly disrupted since the monkeypox epidemic began, despite the epidemic being centred in Europe, the USA and Australia. Usually,…

  • Pattaya NewsMonkeying around in Chon Buri: Rare ‘albino’ monkey resembles Chinese legend

    Monkeying around in Chon Buri: Rare ‘albino’ monkey resembles Chinese legend

    One of two rare twin monkeys, known by locals as ‘albino’ monkeys, was spotted on a mountain in the Saensuk district of Chon Buri province. Locals told The Pattaya News that although the monkeys are friendly, they’re usually very hard to spot, since they live high up on the mountain. The caretaker of a shrine on the mountain, on the…

  • Thailand NewsHungry monkeys overrun Isaan town, raiding homes and roaming in roads

    Hungry monkeys overrun Isaan town, raiding homes and roaming in roads

    Hungry monkeys have been causing problems for residents in the northeastern province Amnat Charoen. Not hundreds, but thousands of monkeys have moved from a nearby forest to the residential area in search of food, many raiding houses and roaming into the roads, some getting hit by oncoming cars. Residents in the Pana district shared with Thai media that around 2,000…

  • Thailand NewsToo much monkey business in Petchaburi, now they’re getting sterilised

    Too much monkey business in Petchaburi, now they’re getting sterilised

    In Petchaburi, a central province, monkeys are breeding like rabbits. They might look cute at first, but the booming number of monkeys might threaten tourism since the monkeys often steal peoples’ belongings. Right now there are 1,000-1,500 per district, and this number is rising to 3,000 in Muang district. An adviser to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment said…

  • Thailand NewsPolice rescue more than 40 wild monkeys reportedly being smuggled to restaurants

    Police rescue more than 40 wild monkeys reportedly being smuggled to restaurants

    More than 40 monkeys being smuggled to local restaurants were rescued on Friday by officers from Thailand’s Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Division. Nation Thailand reports that officers had received a tip the alleged smugglers were using Highway 359 in the eastern province Sa Kaeo, which borders Cambodia, as a route to smuggle the wild monkeys to restaurants where the…

  • Thailand NewsPolice seize more than 100 monkeys allegedly trafficked in illegal meat trade

    Police seize more than 100 monkeys allegedly trafficked in illegal meat trade

    More than 100 wild monkeys caged in plastic carriers were seized off a pickup truck in Prachinburi province. The 25 year old driver was arrested, and allegedly told police that he had been hired by a network that trafficks wild animals to be purchased by restaurants and later eaten. The 102 monkeys were in poor condition, some with wounds and…

  • Thailand NewsTemperature drop affects Lop Buri’s monkeys

    Temperature drop affects Lop Buri’s monkeys

    The quick drop of temperature is affecting thousands of monkeys living around Lop Buri’s Phra Prang Sam Yot and San Phra Kan Shrine. Villagers say monkeys were shivering and cuddling each other during last night’s strong winds. Some of the monkeys are staying in their shelter to keep warm. They’re also less likely to leave their shelters for food or…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today | Coconut Business, Weekend protests, Pork dressed as Beef | November 13

    Thailand News Today | Coconut Business, Weekend protests, Pork dressed as Beef | November 13

    Thailand News Today for the last day of a busy week. Protests and the opening of the Blue Line will hold up traffic over the weekend. See you on Monday. US grocers cut ties with Thai coconut milk company after PETA reveals monkey labour Thailand’s coconut milk industry is under the spotlight again after PETA lobbies US grocers to boycott…

  • South Thailand NewsMonkeys take over Songkhla home while family away for holiday

    Monkeys take over Songkhla home while family away for holiday

    Monkeys took over a Songkhla home in Southern Thailand while a family was away during the 4 day long weekend holiday. Monkeys were on the roof, in the trees and on the fence while trash was scattered across the yard and driveway. Luckily, the monkeys couldn’t get inside the home (although we bet they tried). Monkeys frequent the area near the…

  • Central Thailand NewsCabinet approves 435 million baht to control hungry elephants, monkeys

    Cabinet approves 435 million baht to control hungry elephants, monkeys

    The Covid-19 crisis hasn’t just affected humans and businesses; it’s had a profound impact on Thailand’s wildlife- much of which was dependent on tourism for survival. As a result, the Cabinet on Tuesday approved a budget of 435.3 million baht to reduce the impacts of wildlife on people. The budget was requested by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.…

  • Central Thailand NewsLopburi police powerless to stop sex-crazed, junk food-addicted monkey gangs

    Lopburi police powerless to stop sex-crazed, junk food-addicted monkey gangs

    Since March, the city of Lopburi has battled monkey riots, as the Covid-19 pandemic dried up tourism, and thus, the primates’ main food source. Locals, in an effort to appease beasts, began feeding them, largely a diet of sugary junk food, with predictable results. Police, armed with slingshots, say there’s little they can do to stop the sex-crazed macaques who’ve…