Lop Buri’s growing macaque population to be relocated by DNP

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An increasing macaque population has taken over downtown Lop Buri, prompting the Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation (DNP) to intervene. Athapol Charoenshunsa, the department chief, has unveiled plans to relocate these monkeys once their new holding facility is ready.

 

Currently, an estimated 2,200 macaques are roaming freely within the city’s bounds, causing disruptions to local businesses and posing a potential hazard to pedestrians. To mitigate this, the DNP has split the operation into two phases.

 

The first phase will focus on approximately 700 macaques in a specific city block where their presence has been most disruptive. This phase will commence once the holding facility in the Po Kao Ton subdistrict in the Mueang district is ready. At present, the facility is undergoing renovations and will feature three spacious enclosures.

 

The second phase of the operation, planned for next year, will involve the removal of an additional 1,400 macaques residing in other parts of the city centre. Some of these locations include the 13th-century temple Phra Prang Sam Yot, the Phra Kan Shrine, and a motorcycle taxi queue nearby. The macaques from these areas will also be relocated to the Po Kao Ton centre.

 

The DNP has prepared for a situation where the centre may run out of space. In such a case, the overflow of macaques will be accommodated in a facility at Wat Phra Bat Nampoo, also in the Mueang district, and other nearby locations.

 

The strategy for capturing the macaques involves using food as bait to lure them into large cages. To increase the chances of success, the monkeys will be allowed to freely enter and exit the cages for two days, decreasing their suspicion and facilitating a larger capture.

 

Since beginning this operation on March 25, park officials have successfully caught 37 monkeys identified as pack leaders. Fifteen were relocated to Lop Buri Zoo, while the others were moved to a wildlife clinic at the Protected Area Regional Office 1 in Saraburi.

 

Before the monkeys are moved to the Po Kao Ton facility, they will undergo sterilisation, reported Bangkok Post.

 

This operation is a necessary step in managing the escalating macaque population in Lop Buri, ensuring the safety and functionality of the city for its residents and businesses.

 

By Mitch Connor

Caption: Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-04-23

 

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[Geoffggi]

Once again the "Soft Approach" has not worked, mass sterilisation or culling are the only sensible routes.

[hotchilli]

Kicking the can down the road.. 

[thesetat]

It is about time they decided to move them all out. However, they should keep some at the temple there that have been sterilised already since it is a big attraction to foreigners and probably the only tourist attraction in Lopburi except for the sunflower fields. 

[Classic Ray]

They are extremely destructive, especially to cars, and some idiots even feed them.

 

Sterilization and relocation are sensible measures, I just don’t know why it has taken so many years to sort out.

Edited April 24 by Classic Ray

[Sydebolle]

What an excellent opportunity to drag feet across the monkey plague - this time in Lopburi or, as a sideshow, in Petchburi. Culling is the only solution as even the local big faces have to make a choice. Are cities here for people or primates. Once you've defined that (will take months for countless working groups and committees studying the situation) then the next step might be kicked into action. 

Handbags, fancy shoes and watch straps are made of crocodile leather which are groomed in ..... crocodile farms. Why not let the crocodiles roam freely - like the macaques? 

Honestly, you have to do something here and now without further delay; feed them with tranquilized goodies, round 'em up and cull them. It cannot be, that macaques terrorize anything just because the semi-divines are - again - too lenient to put a plan into action. And, for all the do-gooders out there, if you disagree, then you're certainly most welcome to catch a monkey or two for your own private little garden - if you can 😉 

[digger70]

Lop Buri’s growing macaque population to be relocated by DNP

 

How stupid is that, this isn't going to stop the Vermin from spreading out again to where ever they want to go.

There's only one way to fix this , Exterminate the vermin.

[john donson]

thailand will never learn

 

turn this monkey business into monkey on a stick...

 

same as soi dogs... get rid of them