today I witnessed something truly horrifying.
 

A few monkeys came onto the beach, presumably on the lookout for food,

when 3 beach vendors armed with slingshots started firing at them!!

 

I was mortified,

so were the rest of the customers.

 

What gives them the right to behave in this manner?

surely there is a law against such barbaric behavior?

How can they be so cruel toward animals?

 

This happened at a well known tourist location in a secluded part of the beach.

 

it has completely ruined my afternoon.

would they do the same to cats?

I kinda doubt it.

 

bob.

I  guess you have not been to Krabi Bobby. The main temple Wat Korawaram is well known for its monkey problem. How do the monks keep them from taking over? Slingshots, and  they are really good at hitting them. Lots of monks cheering when they are driven off. Fun times that all enjoy.

 

Bob the do gooder 5555. 

Just now, marin said:

I  guess you have not been to Krabi Bobby. The main temple Wat Korawaram is well known for its monkey problem. How do the monks keep them from taking over? Slingshots, and  they are really good at hitting them. Lots of monks cheering when they are driven off. Fun times that all enjoy.

 

Bob the do gooder 5555. 

absolutely horrendous behavior! 

 

I thought all thais were good people.

 

theres nothing inherently good in firing a slingshot at a monkey!

 

bob.

try taking a stroll down Lopburi and see if you'll change your mind then 

Just now, digbeth said:

try taking a stroll down Lopburi and see if you'll change your mind then 

elaborate? 

what beach bob ? 

Being people are too stupid not to feed them, the slingshots is a humane alternative.   If not, within a season or 2, the vendor and people would be overrun with monkeys.  Then they become very dangerous.

 

Ask the folks at Lopburi

2 minutes ago, bob smith said:

elaborate? 

Have a look here: Troop of Monkeys Scare Investors, Affecting Lopburi’s Businesses (khaosodenglish.com)

11 minutes ago, digbeth said:

try taking a stroll down Lopburi and see if you'll change your mind then 

irrespective of what the good folks of Lopburi may think - Myself and all the other patrons at the beach this afternoon found the beach vendors actions reprehensible. 

 

It wasn’t just me.

 

bob.

Yes it's cruel.  But it's not likely to do serious harm to the monkeys...and it will deter them from returning and becoming a serious pets. 

 

 

17 minutes ago, bob smith said:

absolutely horrendous behavior! 

 

I thought all thais were good people.

 

theres nothing inherently good in firing a slingshot at a monkey!

 

bob.

 

15 minutes ago, digbeth said:

try taking a stroll down Lopburi and see if you'll change your mind then 

An award winning photo from X showing what the kids of Lopburi think about the monkeys. 

Just now, marin said:

 

An award winning photo from X showing what the kids of Lopburi think about the monkeys. 

that is not a real gun and thus wont do any damage like a stone traveling at 100mph would.

 

bob.

Should be shot along with soi dogs, we have monkeys near us, nothing but trouble, at least they have more sense than the dogs and keep out of the traffic.

16 minutes ago, stoner said:

what beach bob ? 

a popular one.

 

bob.

Just now, proton said:

Should be shot along with soi dogs, we have monkeys near us, nothing but trouble, at least they have more sense than the dogs and keep out of the traffic.

ok then.

6 minutes ago, jak2002003 said:

Yes it's cruel.  But it's not likely to do serious harm to the monkeys...and it will deter them from returning and becoming a serious pets. 

 

 

Someone found my post confusing.....is it one of the monkeys family? 

 

Actually, I wonder what would happen if it was a few farangs using the sling shots at the monkeys? 

 

 

6 minutes ago, bob smith said:

a popular one.

 

bob.

amazing.

I'm in Morocco. Our guide did this yesterday.

 

I've seen it done in the semi-terrifying Monkey Forest in Ubud, Bali too.

 

Bob, you're behind the curve on this one. We're talking about monkey-zinging, not monkey-killing.

One thing I dislike about a lot of Thai's is they don't seem empathize with animals.  

 

I had a maid that was kind of uncaring to my cats and it was kind of odd. It always gave me a red flag what they would be like towards children also and to watch for that lack of empathy in anyone I ever got serious with.

GET REAL BOB  they're a pain in the ass ....... steamed into a resort in Hua Hin I was visiting last year ........ freaked out some German tourists ...... stole breakfast and two good pairs of sunglasses .........           I believe there is a program to castrate them to reduce the population ....    they are quite obviously out of control ... 

2 minutes ago, JimTripper said:

One thing I dislike about a lot of Thai's is they don't seem empathize with animals.  

 

I had a maid that was kind of uncaring to my cats and it was kind of odd. It always gave me a red flag what they would be like towards children also and to watch for that lack of empathy in anyone I ever got serious with.

well said mate.

 

ive seen a lot of such antics from the so called goos thais in the past..

 

bob.

2 minutes ago, Chetzee said:

GET REAL BOB  they're a pain in the ass ....... steamed into a resort in Hua Hin I was visiting last year ........ freaked out some German tourists ...... stole breakfast and two good pairs of sunglasses .........           I believe there is a program to castrate them to reduce the population ....    they are quite obviously out of control ... 

same as humans then?

 

bob.

40 minutes ago, bob smith said:

56 minutes ago, stoner said:

what beach bob ? 

a popular one.

Why all the secrecy?

Just now, Liverpool Lou said:

Why all the secrecy?

whats it got to do with you?

 

36 minutes ago, Chetzee said:

GET REAL BOB  they're a pain in the ass ....... steamed into a resort in Hua Hin I was visiting last year ........ freaked out some German tourists ...... stole breakfast and two good pairs of sunglasses .........           I believe there is a program to castrate them to reduce the population ....    they are quite obviously out of control ... 

They round the buggers up near us- then dump them somewhere else. They break fences, pull down media lines, attack kids, scratch your car up if you are daft enough to stop and feed them and can be very aggressive.

1 hour ago, bob smith said:

today I witnessed something truly horrifying.
 

A few monkeys came onto the beach, presumably on the lookout for food,

when 3 beach vendors armed with slingshots started firing at them!!

 

I was mortified,

so were the rest of the customers.

 

What gives them the right to behave in this manner?

surely there is a law against such barbaric behavior?

How can they be so cruel toward animals?

 

This happened at a well known tourist location in a secluded part of the beach.

 

it has completely ruined my afternoon.

would they do the same to cats?

I kinda doubt it.

 

bob.

Don't give them your business. If others also refuse to give them their business, they'll learn.

 

EVENTUALLY ... as vendors aren't GENERALLY noted for their ability to catch-on very quickly!

You should be thanking those beach vendors for protecting you.

Many unsuspecting (and uninformed) tourists get bitten by monkeys. I do not think that Hepatitis B should be on your bucket list.

2 minutes ago, G Rex said:

You should be thanking those beach vendors for protecting you.

Many unsuspecting (and uninformed) tourists get bitten by monkeys. I do not think that Hepatitis B should be on your bucket list.

ive never been bit by a monkey and i have fed hundreds of them.

 

bob.

22 minutes ago, bob smith said:

23 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Why all the secrecy?

whats it got to do with you?

You posted on a forum of which I am a member, that's what it's got to do with me.  Why the secrecy?  

Just now, Liverpool Lou said:

You posted on a forum of which I am a member, that's what it's got to do with me.  Why the secrecy?  

funny you, Lou.