May 24th 2024.
In the bustling town of Lopburi, located in central Thailand, there has been an ongoing issue with the rising number of wild monkeys wreaking havoc on the streets. The town officials have finally taken action by launching a plan to reduce the monkey population through the use of cunning tactics and delicious tropical fruits.
After several unfortunate incidents of monkey-human conflict, the authorities realized that something needed to be done. The first step of the plan, implemented just last Friday, involved setting up traps baited with the monkeys' favorite food. As expected, the monkeys were lured in by the tempting scent of ripe rambutan fruit and were caught in the cages.
This was a small victory for the town, as there are believed to be around 2500 monkeys roaming free. The captured monkeys, along with others caught in different parts of the town, will be kept in cages for five days before being relocated to a new home. This process will be repeated until the monkey population is significantly reduced.
However, not all monkeys will be captured and relocated. Some will be allowed to continue living in Lopburi, as they are a key attraction for tourists. This decision was made to maintain the town's image as Thailand's "monkey town." But the capture and relocation process is not an easy task, as the monkeys are intelligent creatures and may learn to avoid the traps.
Patarapol Maneeorn from Thailand's Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation explains the challenge at hand. He states that the monkeys that have already been caught may warn their fellow monkeys to stay away from the baited cages. This means that the catchers must constantly change tactics and be one step ahead of the clever primates.
The monkeys have been a symbol of Lopburi for many years and have even become a major tourist attraction. However, their behavior has become increasingly aggressive, with videos of them stealing food and causing harm being widely shared online. This has resulted in many shops and homes being damaged, causing a decline in income for the town.
One shop owner, Supaporn Tantiwong, shares her experience of adapting to the monkey problem. She says that customers are often afraid to enter her shop due to the large number of monkeys in the area. But not everyone has been able to adapt, as many shops and malls have seen a decrease in business.
The town's mayor, Chamroen Salacheep, acknowledges the negative impact the monkeys have had on the town's economy. He plans to clean up and renovate the town after the relocation process is complete to restore the trust of the people.
Despite the current challenges faced by the monkeys in Lopburi, there is a plan in place to give them a fresh start. The authorities have begun sedating and conducting health checks on the captured monkeys before sterilizing them and giving them unique tattoos for identification purposes. They will then be transferred to large holding pens outside of the town center while a permanent home is found for them.
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