Phuket monkey ‘birth control’ to go to public opinion

Chutharat Plerin

 

Whether or not Phuket's wild monkeys should be subjected to population control is one of the questions to be put to the public. Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET:-- Whether or not troupes of wild monkeys across Phuket will be subjected to population control as well as forced relocation will be among the questions put to the public in a series of feedback meetings to be held across the island.

 

The issue, cutely described as “birth control”, will be asked in feedback questionnaires handed out at the public forums, Pongchart Chouehorm, explained at the monthly Governor Meets The Press Meeting held at Provincial Hall today (May 21).

 

Mr Pongchart, as Director of the Natural and Wildlife Education Centre at Khao Phra Thaew Non-Hunting Area in Thalang, is the officer responsible for the protection and conservation of all natural wildlife on the island.

 

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Why are the public being asked the question? Monkeys are nasty animals and are apparently out of control. Population control is an obvious way to go

Can a Thai condom be used for a monkey ? Size wise ?