THE nation’s coconut-picking monkeys, long a popular tourist attraction, have become a sensitive trade issue as British activists claim the animals are abused and push for a boycott of the nation’s coconut products.
Thai Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit rejected the allegations made by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) and declared that coconut harvesting by monkeys is not a major part of the industry. He said the animals are mostly a tourist attraction and are not harmed.
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