Following last week’s move to intensify the capture of monkeys in Lopburi, a troop of monkeys escaped from their enclosure, causing chaos in a local police station and residential areas, prompting authorities to take immediate action.

 

The escape took place yesterday evening, and by 8am this morning, more than 30 monkeys were reported roaming freely on the streets and climbing into homes near an animal nursery in Lopburi.

 

The monkeys also sought refuge at a police station, prompting officers to quickly shut windows and doors to prevent them from entering the station. Officials from the Department of National Parks and the local municipality arrived with cages and food to lure the monkeys back.

 

The situation calmed down as the animals returned to their enclosure for feeding time, though some monkeys remained on rooftops or searched for food around the area, causing concerned residents to urge authorities to capture all the escaped monkeys to prevent further disruptions.

 

After inspecting a monkey enclosure in the Lopburi Municipality Animal Shelter, where more than 300 monkeys from the Manora Market were kept, a 20 cm gap was found between the wire and the steel cage. It is believed that a dominant, strong monkey managed to shake the wire loose, leading to the mass escape.

 

The gap has since been repaired, and officials are confident they will capture all the escaped monkeys. Nearby residents have been advised to secure their homes to prevent monkeys from hiding inside, and authorities are working diligently to ensure all monkeys are returned to their enclosures, reported KhaoSod.

 

By Ryan Turner

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-06-19

 

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12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

causing chaos in a local police station and residential areas, prompting authorities to take immediate action

funny their immediate action was to close the police station.. To prevent them from entering. They should have opened the doors to make capture easier. 

Time to end this monkey madness once and for all.

 

It's happening! 

 

and it begins in Thailand of course, typical sheesh.

 

 

 

 

Just give the monkeys a uniform and a motorbike. Won't tell the difference 👌

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The monkeys also sought refuge at a police station, prompting officers to quickly shut windows and doors to prevent them from entering the station.

 

Are the officers unarmed, a perfect time for live target practicing....

The monkeys were there to get fitted out in new uniforms, just like their larger cousins who work there.  

some kids face will have to be bitten off before MAYBE they start doing something about it, MAYBE

Lopburi runaways turns cop shop into a jungle. 

 

The gap has since been repaired, and officials are confident they will capture all the escaped monkeys. Nearby residents have been advised to secure their homes to prevent monkeys from hiding inside, and authorities are working diligently to ensure all monkeys are returned to their enclosures, reported KhaoSod.   

 

So now what are they going to do , Monkey breeding farming.

 Where are they going to release the Excess Monkeys? 

Useless government  Get your act together and do the right thing .

The monkeys are dangerous  they need to be culled ,same as the Menacing Soi dogs.

Too funny. You can't contain monkeys. How about criminals?

 

Well I never - a real "Monkey House"!

Was attacked in Lopburi about 16 years ago by the monkeys. Had to take the rabies shots. 

Where are the monkeys, I just see the normal staff..........