Community Cheeky Monkey Raids Sweet Shop After Owner Suspected Human Thief

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A sweet shop owner who thought a burglar had broken into his store was surprised to discover the culprit was no thief at all, but a mischievous monkey.

 

Mr Wutthiphong Sertsri, 35, owner of Hajime, a shop selling imported Japanese confectionery in Ang Sila, Chonburi, said he initially feared a break-in after finding damaged stock and his CCTV system broken.

 

“I thought a robber had come in,” he explained. “But when I checked the cameras, I saw it was actually a monkey.”

 

The security footage showed the animal climbing in from the side of the building, tearing into boxes of snacks and even rummaging through a household shrine. Several bags of sweets were ripped open, and sacred items, including an amulet of Luang Por Daeng, were reported missing.

 

Photos shared online by the shopkeeper’s wife quickly went viral, showing the damage left behind and the monkey nonchalantly helping itself to the goods.

 

Mr Wutthiphong has since upgraded his CCTV system to include an alarm sound to scare the intruder away and reinforced his shop to prevent further raids. He suspects the monkey may have been driven into town by food shortages, as visitor numbers to the tourist site of Khao Sam Muk have recently declined.

 

“Now, every day I have to chase monkeys on the CCTV,” he joked. “This month’s profits have gone to them.”

 

He urged local authorities to step in, saying the problem could worsen if hungry monkeys continue raiding homes and shops in the area.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Kaoded 2025-08-27