A macaque monkey, known locally as “Jao Jo,” snuck into the kitchen of a ramen restaurant in Jomtien and grabbed a piece of corn before escaping onto a power line.

 

Jao Jo has become notorious in the Jomtien area for his thieving habits. Some locals have even given him a title, “Jao Jo, the Jomtien Menace,” after he repeatedly stole food and goods from locals and tourists. He often climbed up a power pole after committing his fearless thievery to eat his stolen snacks in peace and out of human reach.

 

On April 10th, 2024, The Pattaya News reporters visited the ramen restaurant, “Street Ramen,” located on Jomtien Road opposite the D Varee Jomtien Hotel in Banglamung district, Chonburi province. This restaurant is a regular target of Jao Jo’s thieving antics, said Mr. Thepporn Suttirattanaphirak, the Food and Beverage Manager at Street Ramen.

 

By Aim Tanakorn

 

Full story: The Pattaya News 2024-04-11

 

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This is newsworthy? It's hardly Lopburi.

25 minutes ago, champers said:

This is newsworthy? It's hardly Lopburi.

Nothing wrong with a touch of humor in the news...beats the normal litany of motorbike fatalities and misbehaving farangs. 

Typical for his kind.

The monkey can't pay, so what else can he do? It's not stealing.

9 hours ago, JensenZ said:

The monkey can't pay, so what else can he do? It's not stealing.

Wait until he gets his 10,000 baht digital wallet!

Will Pattaya Plod get a new division of Monkey Police?

46 minutes ago, mikebell said:

Will Pattaya Plod get a new division of Monkey Police?

They would be outmatched!

19 hours ago, champers said:

This is newsworthy? It's hardly Lopburi.

You could always skip this type of post... others might find it amusing.

It's a wild animal doing what wild animals do - get food when and from wherever they can.

 

The only way to solve the problem is to capture and relocate it. If it was near my restaurant, I'd start feeding it regularly as it would be a crowd-pleaser for tourists. They feed soi dogs here daily, but begrudge one ape a decent meal?

Simian filth.  Arrest and deport.