Plan afoot to contain monkey mayhem in popular tourist town of Lopburi

The macaques that roam Lopburi are a symbol of local culture, and a major tourist draw. - The Nation/ANN

BANGKOK: Thai wildlife officials laid out a plan on Wednesday (April 3) to bring peace to a central Thai city after at least a decade of human-monkey conflict.

The macaques that roam Lopburi are a symbol of local culture, and a major tourist draw. But after years of dangerous encounters with residents and visitors and several failed attempts to bring peace with population controls, local people and businesses have had enough.