Thai Examiner
Lopburi monkeys escape and counterattack in war between humans and primates for ancient capital
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Monkey mayhem is back in Lopburi as escaped macaques storm a police station, damage homes and reignite Thailand’s extraordinary five-year battle to tame the former royal capital’s notorious monkey population, despite last year’s mass capture crackdow
Key facts
- Despite the 2024 crackdown, Lopburi’s extraordinary battle with its monkey population continues unabated
- More than 130 monkeys recaptured as officials urge residents to report sightings and support the operation
- COVID-19 tourism collapse transformed Lopburi’s famous monkey attraction into a growing urban crisis
- More than 130 escaped monkeys have been recaptured after a dramatic breakout from a municipal shelter sent marauding troops into homes, businesses and a police station in Thailand’s “Monkey City”
- The escape has reignited Lopburi’s extraordinary five-year battle with its macaques, just two years after a landmark campaign subdued thousands that had overrun the historic city following the COVID-19 tourism collapse
- Monkey mayhem is back in Lopburi as escaped macaques storm a police station, damage homes and reignite Thailand’s extraordinary five-year battle to tame the former royal capital’s notorious monkey population, despite last year’s mass
Summary
More than 130 escaped monkeys have been recaptured after a dramatic breakout from a municipal shelter sent marauding troops into homes, businesses and a police station in Thailand’s “Monkey City”. The escape has reignited Lopburi’s extraordinary five-year battle with its macaques, just two years after a landmark campaign subdued thousands that had overrun the historic city following the COVID-19 tourism collapse.
More than 130 escaped monkeys have been recaptured after a dramatic breakout from a municipal animal shelter sent marauding troops into homes, businesses and a police station in Lopburi.