Wild macaque gives Phuket officials the runaround in Patong

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Wild macaque gives Phuket officials the runaround in Patong

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

The macaque was found sitting on the roof of the Baan Lukkan Patong Resort on Soi Nanai in Patong. Photo: Patong Municipality

 

PHUKET: Officials from the Patong Municipal Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation failed in their attempt to lure and catch a wild macaque that was found sitting on a resort roof on Soi Nanai in Patong this morning.

 

An official from the Patong Municipal Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, who declined to be named, told The Phuket News today (Apr 17), “I received a call at 9:45am by some residents who had found a macaque sitting on the roof of the Baan Lukkan Patong Resort on Soi Nanai in Patong so I sent a veterinary team from Patong Municipality to the scene.

 

“We wanted to lure and capture the macaque so that it could be taken back to the wild so the team prepared an anaesthetic,” the official said.

 

Full story:  https://www.thephuketnews.com/wild-macaque-gives-phuket-officials-the-runaround-in-patong-66796.php

 

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[Argus Tuft]

Given the amount of jungle greenery behind our furry friend there on the roof, I think he might have been fine to leave alone...

[LivinginKata]

2 hours ago, Argus Tuft said:

Given the amount of jungle greenery behind our furry friend there on the roof, I think he might have been fine to leave alone...

 

Possible danger/nuisance to humans ??

[NamKangMan]

 

 

Why weren't the Thai Army called in for such a serious matter? 

[jak2002003]

3 minutes ago, LivinginKata said:

 

Possible danger/nuisance to humans ??

What, more dangerous than the roads, other humans, alcohol and the lack of health and safety stuff here?

[Argus Tuft]

1 hour ago, LivinginKata said:

 

Possible danger/nuisance to humans ??

Certainly agree with that LiK - was just thinking more along the lines that he'll probably bugger off in to the woods when he's done cavorting