Officials visit ‘monkey island’. Signs placed for new monkey feeding zone on Khao Rang.

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Officials visit ‘monkey island’. Signs placed for new monkey feeding zone on Khao Rang.

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

Yesterday (June 26) officials headed out to Koh Payu where 80 monkeys have been recently released to check on their welfare.

 

On June 21, 80 monkeys, which have already been sterilised, were released at Koh Payu, off the coast of Phuket. This island covers 26 rai of land.

 

Yesterday morning Pongchart Chouehorm, the Director of the Natural and Wildlife Education Centre and his team visited Koh Payu. They took some fresh fruit to feed the monkeys that had already been sent there.

 

Full story:  https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/officials-visit-monkey-island-signs-placed-for-new-monkey-feeding-zone-on-khao-rang

 

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[Phuketshrew]

Is it just me or does the monkey on the sign bear a remarkable resemblance to someone else? (It's the smug smile that gives it away ;-))