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Move to relocate troublesome Khao Wang macaques

Macaques on the roofs of shops they raid near Phra Nakhon Khiri, or Khao Wang, historical park in Muang district of Prachuap Khiri Khan. (Photo: Chaiwat Satyaem)

PHETCHABURI: Plans are being made to relocate the large population of rascally macaques at Phra Nakhon Khiri, or Khao Wang, historical park in Muang district to a place where they can live more naturally and annoy no-one, provincial governor Natthachai Nampoonsuksan said.

There were now about 3,000 macaques in Muang district alone and 1,000-1,500 in each of the other districts, and the population was growing, Mr Natthachai said on Wednesday.

The monkeys were spreading out in search of food, their depredations causing problems for local residents, businesses and…

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