webfact Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Monkeys destroy referendum voter list at a temple in PhichitPHICHIT: -- About 100 pig-tailed macaques descended on a polling unit inside a temple in Phichit’s Muang district and destroyed several pages of a list of referendum voter’s list on Sunday.A group of police from Tambon Yanyao police station headed by Pol Lt-Col Banchob Uthayo accompanied by Mr Chatchaval Suksawat, the village head, rushed to Wat Hat Moonkrabue in Tambon Yanyao where the vandalism incident was reported.They found 12 of the 15 pages of voter’s list were either destroyed or damaged. Witnesses told the police that the monkeys which have been residing in the bushes around the temple were responsible for the vandalism. Some of the monkeys also took away a few damaged pages.Mr Chatchaval promised to find some equipments to prevent the monkeys from approaching the polling unit when a new list would be attached to the sign board.No culprits were captured or arrested because they just ran away onto the trees when chased by the officials.Nevertheless, the incident was reported to the provincial Election Commission and the National Police Office for their acknowledgement.Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/monkeys-destroy-referendum-voter-list-temple-phichit/ -- Thai PBS 2016-07-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starky Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Dissenters! call them in for attitude adjustment. Near as bad as the 8 year old girls. Shocking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doremifasol Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) .......No culprits were captured or arrested because they just ran away onto the trees when chased by the officials. Edited July 24, 2016 by doremifasol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 The monkeys were responsible for the vandalism? What? They're 'monkeys'. It's like blaming vandalism on a strong gust of wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 I assume the head of police for the area has already been sent to an inactive post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 The BIB led by a Lt. Col no less RUSHED to the scene probably in the knowledge of what happens to senior officers who don't deal properly with paper tearing incidents. As for finding ' equipements ' to prevent the monkeys repeating their ill intentioned deed has any thought been given to not posting the list on a board in the open. Try a glass case for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brer Fox Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 What a hoot! My belly laugh for the morning. So what is the organ grinder going to do about that? Invoke Section 44 to control the monkeys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjjmmi Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The stuttering parrot Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 You just can't make this up! What guts the monkeys have shown. And meeting right out in the open in groups of 5 or more. Next they with be giving the 3 fingered salute and eating sandwiches. Rise of the planet of the apes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieinthailand Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 OK guy's I'll say it. Pig-tailed macaque monkey's destroying voting lists is not quite guerrilla tactics but hey TIT. Do you junta fan boy's think the boogie man in Dubai paid peanuts for this dissident group of these monkeys to carry out this dastardly deed? I'll bet the chief of police was strait on the phone reporting the menacing monkeys miserable mess. Ok folks until next time, same bat time, same bat channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Send in the army. If they already had a problem with monkeys why not place the lists inside or as already bee said in a glass case. Ohh but that would require use of the brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Says it all really ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJ Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Stop with the news story.....my tummy hurts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) If monkeys can see it's a rigged referendum then surely the people can see through the facade. The problem is, if they vote NO then they will be seen as being misinformed by people with ill intentions inspired by the boogey man and thier vote will be void. Edited July 25, 2016 by Thechook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldroj Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 See this as an omen from Hanuman! Children and monkeys seem to have more interest in the referendum than adults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 No bananas for a week, troop!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Don't worry the monkeys will be caught soon. An expert monkey tracker has been deployed in the area to hunt these rogue monkeys down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeneeds Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 What a waste of police resources, underneath the fawn jumpers the monkeys were wearing a hint of a red undershirt maybe, trying to catch these vandals and removing their outer shirts to reveal who they are really should make further laughter possible, thank you mother nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The stuttering parrot Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Charlton Heston would be turning in his grave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Charlton Heston would be turning in his grave. Correct, add on that the remake of Ben Hur.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 The monkeys are now also suspected in the mailing of altered constitution documents. It appears there was a room full of monkeys and a typewriter and they ended up writing a better version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 You think monkeys are a problem, just wait until the parrots get involved, particularly the Red Tailed Macaws! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LannaGuy Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 arrest those monkeys!!! send them to 'attitude camp' and question them carefully to ensure no 'unseen hand' is behind this despicable act. Anyway Thai monkey's should know better! first 8 years olds now monkey's! what next? Citizen's protect those lists! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 It's amazing how popular this referendum has become, seems voter lists are new must have item! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 One suspects we will soon find out that the 100 pig-tailed macaques belong to someone with evil intent living abroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 That would be a no from the monkeys then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 any TVF members know anything about this lol you bad monkey's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorG Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Is this the Thai version of "my dog ate my homework"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagnabbit Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Brilliant! Whoever set this up - give them a medal.... .... or a banana.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toknarok Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Article doesn't state whether the lists were printed on pink paper or not......https://www.google.co.th/search?q=pig+tailed+macaque&biw=1093&bih=458&tbm=isch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.png.3b3332cc2256ad0edbc2fe9404feeef0.png)
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now