The Department of National Parks, Wildlife Management and Plant Protection has announced a two-phase plan to relocate around 2.200 macaques from Lop Buri city centre. This plan is designed to improve public safety and will begin once the necessary shelter facilities are ready. The first phase focuses on the most problematic areas of the city.
In an unprecedented move to restore order, Lopburi, a city in Thailand struggling with an increase in aggressive macaques, has set up a special unit. Armed with catapults, this unit fights the monkeys that disrupt the lives of the inhabitants. This innovative method marks a new phase in dealing with the animals, which once attracted tourists but now cause a nuisance.
Let's go to Lopburi
Recently there was a nice video on this blog about the monkeys in Lopburi, who roam around there in large numbers. A great opportunity to tell something more about this province. Because not too far from Bangkok, it is a good place to spend a few days exploring.
Lopburi's Monkey Buffet Festival: A Feast for Macaques!
Prepare for the spectacular Monkey Buffet Festival in Lopburi, a unique event that connects people and nature. Known for its extravagant banquets for long-tailed macaques, this annual festival promises a bigger and livelier celebration than ever before. With rounds of festivities and an array of delicacies, this is an unmissable spectacle that enchants tourists and locals alike.
Lopburi, a rich history and cheeky monkeys (video)
Lopburi (ลพบุรี), also called Lop Buri or Lob Buri, is an interesting town located about three hours north of Bangkok. It is one of the oldest cities in Thailand and for that reason alone it is worth a visit.
The monkeys of Lopburi (video)
Lopburi is the capital of the province of the same name in Thailand. It is located about 150 km north-east of Bangkok. It is one of the oldest and most atmospheric cities in Thailand with numerous historical sights, the origins of which sometimes date back to the 6th century. But the place is best known for the many monkeys that live in the city and temples.
Phra Prang Sam Yot in Lopburi: not just for monkeys
In the middle of the busy center of Lopburi, between the not always attractive new buildings, the Prang Sam Yot, the Temple with the Three Towers, is rising on Vichayen Road. An important ruin, despite its rather limited size and not really stimulating environment, which bears witness to the architectural skill of the Khmer builders, now almost a thousand years ago.
Lopburi, Apenheul in Thailand (video)
At Apeldoorn you have the Apenheul. There the monkeys walk freely among the visitors. In Thailand you have Lopburi. Exactly the same, but different.
Beautiful vast fields of sunflowers in Thailand this month
For sunflower lovers, there is still the possibility to see large fields of sunflowers in Lopburi and Saraburi until February.
It is perhaps the strangest and certainly the hairiest festival in Thailand: the annual Monkey Festival of Lopburi. This year it will take place on Sunday 28 November. There are four rounds, at 22:00 (Saturday), 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00. Free entrance.
Hundreds of cyclists came to the new bike meeting point in Lopburi yesterday. The opening was a great success. Now every Sunday a round of 50 km is cycled, followed by coffee in the meeting point.
The new cycling meeting point will be officially opened this Sunday at 9.00:XNUMX am in Lopburi. The meeting point was realized by a farang from the Netherlands.
A former school principal, who killed three people in a gold shop robbery earlier this year, was sentenced to death by the Criminal Court on Thursday.
Nuisance monkeys in Lopburi are being castrated
The Wildlife Conservation Department yesterday gave the go-ahead to neuter XNUMX monkeys every year. The macaques live in groups in the historic town of Lop Buri and are a tourist attraction, but the residents suffer a lot from the animals.
Two rival groups of monkeys in Lopburi go to war
Last Wednesday in the streets of Lopburi, a real brawl broke out between two rival "kingdoms" of monkeys. It was an unprecedented battle of more than 10 minutes for Lopburi.
Perpetrator (38) deadly robbery gold shop in Lopburi arrested
The suspect in the extremely violent robbery of a gold shop two weeks ago in Lop Buri that killed a child and two adults and injured four others has been arrested.
Thai police also consider other motives after the robbery of a gold shop in Lop Buri that left three dead and four injured.
Monkey Festival in Lopburi (video)
The city of Lopburi in Thailand celebrates its annual Monkey Festival on the last weekend in November. An extensive dinner is then prepared for the more than 2.000 macaques that roam freely.
New Generation Baht Bus In Lopburi (Video)
A new fleet of 14 baht buses has been commissioned in Lopburi, which can be considered the Rolls Royce of this type of vehicle. MCOT called the new buses, equipped with fast Wi-Fi, air conditioning and CCTV, the “Hi-So Song Thaews”.
Lopburi and the Sacred Monkeys (Video)
Lopburi is the capital of the province of the same name in Thailand. It is one of the oldest and most atmospheric cities in Thailand with numerous historical sights, the origins of which sometimes date back to the 6th century, but this place is also known for the sacred monkeys.
Monkey invasion due to drought and food scarcity
The governor of Lopburi has called an extra meeting with district chiefs and representatives of the people about the following issue. A solution must be found against the invasion of the ever-growing groups of long-tailed macaques. The situation in a number of villages is slowly threatening to get out of hand for various reasons.
Dyke breach in Sing Buri
Man and power are being worked on repairing a dike that broke on September 13 at the Bang Chom Sri weir in the province of Sing Buri. If that fails in time, 50.000 residents will have to be evacuated to nearby military barracks. An attempt is being made to close the hole with boulders wrapped in wire nets, a method recommended by the Irrigation Department. According to Prime Minister Yingluck, the job could be done within 15 days, unless …