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Foreigner in Pattaya Allegedly Forces Monkey to Drink and Smoke

A foreign man in Pattaya has sparked outrage after a video emerged showing him allegedly abusing a monkey by forcing it to drink alcohol and smoke a cigarette. The video, widely circulated online, captures an argument between foreigners, one of whom swings a small monkey and attempts to stuff it into his shorts pocket. Concerns have been raised over the animal's well-being due to the man's rough handling.

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The situation gained attention when a Pattaya local, claiming to work at a bar nearby, reported witnessing the foreign man and his companion forcing the monkey to smoke an e-cigarette and consume alcohol. When confronted, the man reportedly insisted that the monkey was his pet, claiming rights over it. Another resident mentioned encountering the same man, who similarly identified the monkey as his pet.

The incident has led to public indignation, with calls for police and government intervention to rescue the monkey. Sathit Pratchaya-ariyakun, director of the Thai Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, stated that the monkey, believed to be a pig-tailed macaque, is protected wildlife. He emphasized that keeping such an animal without permission is illegal and the actions seen in the video constitute clear abuse.

Despite the public outcry, local authorities have yet to locate the foreign man or take any official action regarding the incident.

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Keeenok Powell Silver Member

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All this sympathy for monkeys when all they are is vermin.Just a small step up from rats.

Lopburi is a much cleaner city now that most of the horrible,thieving,smelly little baxxards are gone.

JamesPhuket10 Gold Member

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21 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Just another foreign misfit in Thailand. Getting more and more obvious that Thailand attracts the worst kind of trash.

Pattaya certainly does, that is why decent people stay away from the place, the roughnecks need somewhere to go.

Gottfrid Star Member

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12 hours ago, JamesPhuket10 said:

Pattaya certainly does, that is why decent people stay away from the place, the roughnecks need somewhere to go.

Exactly! Just sad that so many easy girl sex loving old guys realize that too late.

Gottfrid Star Member

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14 hours ago, Keeenok Powell said:

It never seems to amaze me that I can take an instant dislike to someone over just one little post.

Oh, but keep that in mind. It´s actually a normal reaction. How about the rest of your thoughts?

Keeenok Powell Silver Member

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31 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Oh, but keep that in mind. It´s actually a normal reaction. How about the rest of your thoughts?

The post wasn’t this one.

It was about homeless farangs in Thailand and what hopeless losers they were.

bendejo Diamond Member

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If that monkey could talk he'd say "mind your business, b_tch!" Then he'd tell you to buy him a beer and a pack of cigs.

JamesPhuket10 Gold Member

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21 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Just another foreign misfit in Thailand. Getting more and more obvious that Thailand attracts the worst kind of trash.

Pattaya certainly does, that is why decent people stay away from the place, the roughnecks need somewhere to go.

2 hours ago, Homburg said:

"...forces a monkey to smoke and drink"???

Try stopping them!

4 hours ago, bendejo said:

If that monkey could talk he'd say "mind your business, b_tch!" Then he'd tell you to buy him a beer and a pack of cigs.

That is possible if his previous owner was a bar girl. 😀

Gottfrid Star Member

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11 hours ago, Keeenok Powell said:

The post wasn’t this one.

It was about homeless farangs in Thailand and what hopeless losers they were.

Ok, good for you!

Woke to Sounds Gold Member

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On 4/9/2026 at 7:52 PM, Jiggo said:

Another form of animal cruelty, drugged Tigers, so silly foreigners can have their photo taken.

I was referring to the Viet Cong's so called tiger cages of the Vietnam/American War period, where they'd put prisoners of war for daily torture - mostly from exposure to the hot sun all day - not to some idiotic animal show for idiot tourists.

Certainly ANY form of animal exploitation - circuses, zoos, aquariums, photo ops - is abhorrent.

daveAustin Diamond Member

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Not sure what’s going on there, but even tiny macaques are incredibly strong. Surprised it didn’t have his fingers off. Perhaps he drugged it too. But yes, proper POS. Humans are the most sadistic animal on this planet!

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