Efforts stepped up to tackle Hua Hin’s growing macaque population

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As part of an initiative to address the escalating problem of macaque monkeys in Hua Hin, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation and Hua Hin Municipality.

 

The agreement, which aims to mitigate the impact of macaques on the local community, was formalised at the Hua Hin Municipality Office.

 

Key signatories included Mr. Atthaphon Charoenchansa, the Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, and Mr. Nopporn Wutikul, the Mayor of Hua Hin.

 

The signing was witnessed by Mr. Phadet Lai Thong, Director of the Wildlife Conservation Office, Mr. Somjet Chanthana, Director of the Conservation Area Administration Office 3 in Phetchaburi, Ms. Busaba Choksuchart, Deputy Mayor of Hua Hin, Mr. Jeerawat Pramani, the Secretary of Hua Hin Municipality, and other executives and officials.

 

By Online Reporter 

 

Full story: HUA HIN TODAY 2024-01-30

 

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[flyingtlger]

First thing that comes to mind:

 

 

[AlexRich]

51 minutes ago, flyingtlger said:

First thing that comes to mind:

 

 

Your mind is cleaner than mine. First thing that came to mind was “spank the monkey”. 

[Korat Kiwi]

Well the macaques are already in a brown uniform,  just got to get them to walk the beat and the RTP could save millions. 

 

Perhaps train them to ride bicycles and send them to Pattaya to relieve their overworked bicycle cops. 

[hotchilli]

.22 calibre works well.