snoop1130 Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 A Lopburi monkey caused chaos by leaping onto a motorcycle and snatching a bag of durian, leading to the rider crashing and sustaining injuries. The incident, captured on video, showed the monkey seizing the bag from a man riding past Phra Prang Sam Yot, resulting in the rider being bitten and requiring hospital treatment. Doctors indicated that the wounds were deep, necessitating daily injections to prevent infection. Krissada Kamthet was identified as the injured rider. The 37 year old Thai man sustained bite wounds on his left upper arm and right knee, which were treated and bandaged by medical staff. Krissada, who works for a motor oil company, shared that he commutes past Phra Prang Sam Yot daily after work. On this particular day, he had stopped to buy a pack of durian, costing 350 baht, to enjoy with his wife at home. Krissada narrated his ordeal, saying he had hung the durian on the left handlebar of his motorcycle. As he approached the Wisayachanchan Road intersection near the San Phra Kan shrine, traffic was congested due to an approaching train. With traffic slowing down, a large monkey from the sidewalk darted through the vehicles and jumped onto his motorcycle’s back seat. “I knew instantly that the monkey was after the durian.” Krissada attempted to clutch the durian bag to his chest, but the persistent monkey kept trying to snatch it even as the motorcycle moved. In the struggle, Krissada used his hand to fend off the monkey, but he was bitten on the arm, causing him to lose control and crash. Despite the crash, the monkey successfully grabbed the durian bag and shamelessly ate it in front of Krissada. “As a local of Lopburi, I thought I was cautious, but I still got caught off guard. I missed out on the durian and now have to deal with these injuries.” By Puntid Tantivangphaisal Photo courtesy of KhaoSod Source: The Thaiger 2024-06-01 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoffggi Posted June 3 Popular Post Share Posted June 3 There needs to be a serious culling in Lopburi ........... 1 1 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesetat Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Their committee that was set up to capture and relocate those monkeys seems to have stopped. One article in the news about 2 months ago hailing this and the capture between 20 to 30 monkeys. But then nothing. One would think it would not be difficult to capture more quickly given the monkeys dependence on food from the temple and in the city. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchcat Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 15 hours ago, snoop1130 said: I missed out on the durian and now have to deal with these injuries.” Just wait until you get home and meet the wife without the durian... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht Posted June 3 Popular Post Share Posted June 3 33 minutes ago, Geoffggi said: There needs to be a serious culling in Lopburi ........... ..................needed for years! 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted June 3 Popular Post Share Posted June 3 35 minutes ago, Geoffggi said: There needs to be a serious culling in Lopburi ........... Starting with the officials who seem reluctant to deal properly with this monkey business. 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted June 3 Popular Post Share Posted June 3 (edited) 11 minutes ago, thesetat said: Their committee that was set up to capture and relocate those monkeys seems to have stopped. One article in the news about 2 months ago hailing this and the capture between 20 to 30 monkeys. But then nothing. One would think it would not be difficult to capture more quickly given the monkeys dependence on food from the temple and in the city. I guess it all started with locals feeding the monkeys then selling food to tourists to do the same.. now it's out of hand. I visited a temple in Hua Hin two years ago, around the the temple grounds is a ramshackle market with vendors selling souvenirs for the tourists, every stall had fruit for sale to feed the temple monkeys.... seen as an added attraction. That's if you like being stalked by a monkey seeing what you're carrying with you, a bag will attract them like a magnet. Never mind zig-zagging your route to evade the scat every where... Edited June 3 by hotchilli 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 So, we now have people here wanting to kill monkeys in addition to wanting to kill dogs. Which species comes next ? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alesaldana Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 17 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The incident, captured on video, showed the monkey seizing the bag from a man riding past Phra Prang Sam Yot But we don't get to see the video? Any links? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiSePuede419 Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 41 minutes ago, Thingamabob said: , we now have people here wanting to kill monkeys in addition to wanting to kill dogs No, they're in favor of sterilization, however. But that costs money. How much you coughing up? 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted June 4 Popular Post Share Posted June 4 I'm a believer I hate the monkeys 🤔 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john donson Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 haha, would be easy in a western country... cull cull cull now a friend of my ex, she started collecting stray cats... 1,2 ...5 now at 50 asking bf to send more money so she can buy expensive cat food does not want to sterilize them and keeps them in ... a rented condo... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haddo Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 for background, I filmed this story on the Lopburi monkeys for C4 news in 2020 https://www.channel4.com/news/how-the-covid-19-pandemic-gave-lop-buris-monkey-population-newfound-freedom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 2 hours ago, SiSePuede419 said: No, they're in favor of sterilization, however. But that costs money. How much you coughing up? 😄 Sterilizing won't stop them stealing and biting, some sort of tazer will do the trick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPhysio Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 3 hours ago, Thingamabob said: So, we now have people here wanting to kill monkeys in addition to wanting to kill dogs. Which species comes next ? Next Species? YouTubers & Social Media posters. Yes, I suppose that includes me, but not the first time I have been in line for my opinion to be questioned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyinNE Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 4 hours ago, Thingamabob said: So, we now have people here wanting to kill monkeys in addition to wanting to kill dogs. Which species comes next ? People? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 On 6/3/2024 at 2:39 PM, snoop1130 said: A Lopburi monkey caused chaos by leaping onto a motorcycle and snatching a bag of durian, The monkey certainly caused a bit of a stink! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinok Farang Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 6 hours ago, HappyinNE said: People? Brits first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinok Farang Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 Interlopers taking over a city. A bit like Bradford and loads more English towns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaowong1 Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 9 hours ago, Haddo said: for background, I filmed this story on the Lopburi monkeys for C4 news in 2020 https://www.channel4.com/news/how-the-covid-19-pandemic-gave-lop-buris-monkey-population-newfound-freedom Nice story, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchcat Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 On 6/4/2024 at 1:47 AM, SiSePuede419 said: No, they're in favor of sterilization, however. But that costs money. And takes time during the monkeys can do what they are doing what they do now exept reproduce, causing mayhem. How long does these creatures live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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