Local authorities in Lopburi in Thailand launched a large -scale campaign for the deportation of wild monkeys, which caused serious worries for residents and tourists.
According to information published in the media, stray monkeys have long become an integral part of the image of the city, 140 kilometers north of Bangkok. However, their aggressive behavior is becoming more problematic. Videos on which monkeys steal food from locals and even attack people, spread on social networks.
Because of this, some stores were forced to take safety measures to protect their goods from uninvited guests.
"When many monkeys are around, buyers become nervous and avoid the store. Only regular customers do not feel this fear," - said Support Support Tantovong.
The mayor of Chamroen Salachip confirms that the monkeys who previously attracted the attention of tourists are now a threat to business due to loss of profit in shops and shopping centers.
Several cases of conflicts between monkeys and people have recently convinced the power of the city of Lopburi in the need for immediate action. It is planned to catch and take out most primates outside the city.
"Upon completion of the operation, we will also carry out a large cleaning all over the city and restore the appearance of buildings to restore the trust of residents," the mayor said.
The first stage of the plan involves the placement of paste cells in the city and the attraction of monkeys with your favorite delicacies. After the monkeys are accustomed to new objects, their caution should be lost before hunger.
It is noted that the plan has already begun to produce, and several monkeys were able to catch. However, this is only the beginning, since it is estimated that about 2500 monkeys are plowed along the city streets.
At the same time, the authorities intend to leave a certain amount of monkeys in the city to maintain the image of Lopburi as the cities of monkeys in Thailand.
"Thanks to the intelligence of the monkeys, if some of them fall into the cage and be caught, others will not risk it to get food, as they have already learned what happened to their comrades," Patarapol Maneearne, who represents the Department of National Parks, Conservation of Wild Nature and Thailand, said.
