Lite Beer Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Thai authorities order release of gorilla after 20 years caged in Bangkok mall zooBy Samantha HawleyBANGKOK: -- It has taken three decades, but a campaign to free wild animals including a female gorilla from the rooftop of an old Bangkok mall is gaining momentum in Thailand.The 26-year-old female gorilla, named Bua Noi, has called a concrete enclosure on the mall's seventh floor home for more than 20 years.It is the prized possession of the zoo's owner, Kanit Sermsirimongkol, who said he opened the zoo 30 years ago because he loves animals.Media player: "Space" to play, "M" to mute, "left" and "right" to seek.AUDIO: Thai authorities order removal of gorilla living in Bangkok mall (AM)"There is no regulation how big the cage should be for a monkey, a snake or a bird. There is no rules yet," Mr Sermsirimongkol said.But Thai authorities now acknowledge that the high-rise zoo breaches a raft of guidelines and have ordered the gorilla and other large animals to be removed. Read More: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-14/gorilla-to-be-released-from-bangkok-mall-zoo/6319084 --ABC NEWS 2015-03-15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Costas2008 Posted March 14, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2015 From what I heard on the audio it is doubtful if they can remove the gorilla,as she can die, after 20 years in captivity and they are thinking of getting another one to keep company to Bua Noi. What I would suggest is to put Chalerm with her (Do you remember Chalerm?.......I do) as they would suit each other. That's only my opinion.......they don't have to follow it...................... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Haggis Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 She would never survive in the wild, maybe someone could teach her the 15 principals of democracy and she might have a chance!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post toybits Posted March 14, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2015 Amazing Thailand. It took them only a short 20 years to decide on this. Bravo!!! Well done my friends. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post harada Posted March 14, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2015 From what I heard on the audio it is doubtful if they can remove the gorilla,as she can die, after 20 years in captivity and they are thinking of getting another one to keep company to Bua Noi. What I would suggest is to put Chalerm with her (Do you remember Chalerm?.......I do) as they would suit each other. That's only my opinion.......they don't have to follow it...................... . It would be more humane to have her put down than live with Chalerm. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fey Posted March 14, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2015 these guys are morons. why dont they build a humane zoo with an outdoor area and put the animals there? no gorilla should be in a concrete cell that long 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Somtamnication Posted March 14, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2015 Best news of the day. They have a great primate sanctuary in England. She would be well there. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Haggis Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Bradford? 555 nah what's wrong with Korat zoo? This is a good place for her, I love this zoo, I'm here almost weekly with the kids from the village, a quick look at the animals then swimming, they're expanding here all the time too 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 How deep is your love, Kanit? Twenty years locked in a cell? What sizes of cell do your wife and children live in? Or do you not love them that much? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLew Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Surely if the owner really loves animals then he never would have kept the gorilla on a roof top for 20 years There has to be a safe place somewhere for the gorilla to live out the rest if his years. Agreed he would not survive in the wild 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Arkady Posted March 14, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2015 Poor girl. What did do wrong to deserve 20 years of incarceration in a small concrete cell. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockhound Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Maybe they could also do something about the shocking conditions some of the animals are kept in at the Sri Racha tiger zoo as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commerce Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Poor girl. What did do wrong to deserve 20 years of incarceration in a small concrete cell. There is hope, if it's done correctly. Get your tissues ready Arkady: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A13QzFF05o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 these guys are morons. why dont they build a humane zoo with an outdoor area and put the animals there? no gorilla should be in a concrete cell that long But I know who should be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 ....'love'....??? ...and do you expect it to adapt after so long in captivity...??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokfrog Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 It is about time that something was done about this, but from what I can see we have a typical Thai knee-jerk here. Authorities "order release"? How about consulting some international experts (and not the Pata Mall vet) on the best way to handle the situation. Sorry! I forgot that Thailand rarely needs overseas help, even though gorillas are not from this part of the world. Sadly, I think that the order (although made with the best of intentions) will turn into a death sentence for the poor thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLing Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Did anyone ask the gorilla what he wants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skywalker69 Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 From what I heard on the audio it is doubtful if they can remove the gorilla,as she can die, after 20 years in captivity and they are thinking of getting another one to keep company to Bua Noi. What I would suggest is to put Chalerm with her (Do you remember Chalerm?.......I do) as they would suit each other. That's only my opinion.......they don't have to follow it...................... They must not let Plodprasop get to close or the gorilla will end up on his dinnertable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokheat Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 should lock up Kanit Sermsirimongkol for the next 20 years in the same cell, give him time to reflect on taking someones freedom away 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Ingalls Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Returning a domesticated gorilla back to the jungle is not wise. It needs to be done in stages. But I'm most certainly sure big government will in sure the safety of this female gorilla. Once allowed to be with her own kind, measures will be implement to prevent dominate Males do not abuse her vigorously below the treetops. For a period of time, zoo officials will be very vigilant keeping ruff contenders away. But when the unavoidable becomes inevitable keeper/watchers will insure a well balanced meal will be provided to supplement a well nurtured pregnancy. At the time of arrival, the baby gorilla will be weighed, measured and tagged. Then let loose. In the future, search parties in the Congo will be looking for three Thai citizens lost for weeks in the jungles, fear of local headhunters might of had a major play in their disappearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvy Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Maybe they could also do something about the shocking conditions some of the animals are kept in at the Sri Racha tiger zoo as well. You mean the Sri Racha prison for animals. If only the world see this so called zoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotary Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Perhaps the Korat zoo would take her. It is not a bad place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby nz Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Best news of the day. They have a great primate sanctuary in England. She would be well there. Called Westminster isn't it ? Wonder what they mean by 'release', open the cage door and let it find its own way out or take it somewhere and leave it to starve to death ? I hope they have thought this through and have a plan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoilSpoil Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Maybe it can do the muay thai boxing shows with the orangutans in Safari World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted March 14, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2015 'Released,' in like opening the cage door, handing her a lunch pack of a few bananas, and saying 'off you go then'.... Probably end up driving a taxi. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlejuice Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 This is just awful. The gorilla has been kept over 20 years in solitary confinement. The authorities want the gorilla released. Released where? To another hell-hole. What should be done is bring in a team of specialists to decide was is best for her welfare, even taken abroad if necessary, plus make the owner pay for the specialists, vets and re-homing for all the suffering and crulty he has inflicted on this gorilla. That would be real justice, but doubt it will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidee Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 me thinks he loves money more than animals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy50 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Not his possession, nobody can ever 'own' an animal. The lack of wildlife in this country is shocking. Six years of cycling and running in the Thai countryside and I have yet to see a single wild animal, apart from reptiles, rats, dogs, and small birds. During one run in South West England at Christmas time I saw several species of deer, a fox, a badger ,a hare, a weasel, game birds and several large birds of prey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil2407 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Why not relocate her to Chiangmai Zoo to live out her remaining years - that place has greatly improved from my 2 previous visits over the years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) Surely if the owner really loves animals then he never would have kept the gorilla on a roof top for 20 years There has to be a safe place somewhere for the gorilla to live out the rest if his years. Agreed he would not survive in the wild Yes, sure if this animal was just turfed out in a jungle it would not servive, but there are many animal sanctuaries worldwide like this one; http://www.monkeyworld.org/monkey-life where she would have a better quality of life. Edited March 15, 2015 by Basil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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