No more monkey mania as Thai city clamps down

In the historic Thai city of Lopburi, marauding monkeys were rounded up and sterilized after causing chaos post-pandemic, with authorities aiming to neuter all 3,000 macaques and place them in designated areas. While some residents feel relieved by the return of calm, others believe monkeys are integral to Lopburi’s identity and advocate for their well-being outside of cages. Business owners also note an improvement in business with the monkeys under control, highlighting the city’s complex relationship with its primate population.

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