“Mayor of Lopburi” leads a team to inspect the readiness of the first monkey cage. Prepare to pilot catch 20-25 animals starting on 15 May. Cages 2 and 3 are expected to be completed on 20 May, able to accommodate hundreds of animals. As for “Lopburi Monkey Park”, if completed, it can receive 2-3 thousand animals. On 14 May 2024, Mr. Chamroen Salachip, Mayor of Lopburi City Lead the executive team of government agencies involved in improving the monkey nursery. Pho Kao Ton Subdistrict, Mueang District, Lopburi Province, which was to check the readiness and strength of the first monkey cage. The construction is 100 percent complete. Today we led a team to inspect the first monkey cage. to store details in various parts Before the monkey capture will take place in the morning of May 15, 2024, the first location will be the Asia Hotel building. and along the building in front of Phra Narai Ratchaniwet This was an experiment in which 20-25 monkeys were captured and sterilized for a health check. If any of them had been sterilized, You can put it in the cage. There will be a symbol on the chest. which will be the same group of monkeys Because they can live together. without quarreling and without biting each other because they recognized the same group for the monkey cage that was being renovated Followed the recommendations of officials from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation. To make the monkeys who come to stay happy There are facilities for monkeys. Including things for trapeze, caves, pools, clean drinking water. The cage is spacious and strong. to prevent the monkey from escaping. All of which are in line with the Lopburi Monkey Population Control Project. That will allow the people of Lopburi and the monkeys to live happily together in the second and third cages. It is expected to be completed around May 20th, which will be able to receive hundreds of more monkeys. If the operation in the first point is successful Will proceed to catch monkeys in the second group located in the area of Manohra Market. During this time, we must prepare the budget for purchasing medicines and food because it is now the middle of the fiscal year. There was a meeting to discuss procuring a budget for operations. As for the food If the faithful would like to support the donation of food grains, fresh food, fruits and vegetables, they can come and donate or bring them themselves. At the Lopburi Monkey Nursery or Monkey Cage, Pho Kao Ton Subdistrict. Lopburi Province Lopburi Monkey Park in the area if completed Will be able to accommodate up to 2,000-3,000 monkeys, which will be considered according to the appropriateness of the monkeys at each point. If 2,000 monkeys are captured, each one will eat about 15 baht per day. The cost of food alone, excluding the cost of medicine, will cost 10 million baht per year, which is still a major problem. Summary results from the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives that has taken the monkey’s budget away from the dog and cat The municipality has consulted with the province and the State Audit Office to set this budget. Initially, the municipality will continue to process food expenses before a clear outcome is reached.
