Community Macaque Causes Chaos at Bang Pu Condo

[Georgealbert]

 

Pictures courtesy of Kaoded.

 

A mischievous macaque caused a commotion at a condominium in Bang Pu on the morning of 7 August, after climbing power lines, receiving an electric shock, falling onto a car and then making a daring escape to the rooftop of a six-storey building before finally being tranquillised and captured.

 

At around 09:00, security guards at the condominium spotted a long-tailed macaque climbing along overhead electrical wires in an apparent attempt to reach the building. Concerned for both the animal’s safety and public property, staff attempted to drive the monkey away in the hopes it would return to the mangrove forest behind the complex.

 

However, the stubborn monkey ignored efforts to deter it and climbed onto an electrical transformer, where it received a shock and thrown from the wires. The animal landed on the roof of a car parked beside the condominium, causing damage, including a shattered rear window and caved-in roof.

 

Despite the electric shock, the macaque remained active. It scrambled up wooden slats along the side of the building and took refuge on the rooftop of the six-storey complex, making capture efforts far more complicated.

 

Security personnel contacted the Bang Pu Municipality for assistance. A team, including a veterinarian armed with a tranquilliser gun, was dispatched to the scene. Officers climbed to the rooftop and began a cautious operation to locate and subdue the animal.

 

 

It took more than an hour to safely corner the monkey. Eventually, the vet managed to fire a tranquilliser dart that struck the macaque in the leg. Startled, the monkey fled down the building and collapsed in the shrubbery beside the condominium.

 

The animal was then safely captured and placed in a cage for relocation. Officials confirmed it would be transferred to a wildlife conservation centre in Si Racha, Chonburi Province, where it will receive further care and monitoring.

 

Local authorities reminded residents to report sightings of wild animals in urban areas to avoid harm to both people and wildlife.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Kaoded 2025-08-08