What happened to the monkeys in Lopburi, Thailand?

The problem is that when tourists feed them they become habituated and then dangerous. They are perfectly capable of killing a child so relocating them in the mountains is best for everyone. If you want to see them then go on a wildlife walk but DO NOT FEED THEM.

I lived in Lopburi for a 14 months back in (46th SFC) and I don't remember monkeys being a problem at all.

Many of the monkeys have been relocated to the Huai Sai Wildlife Breeding Center near Cha-am. They have built a very large enclosure for them there.

Send the soi dogs to the mountains next please

And . . 1 of the reasons more people did NOT go there.

I read a few years ago that the monkeys 🐒 used to be ok, many locals and tourists fed them so they were quite chilled (for wild monkeys) as they never had to fight for food. However when covid hit and lock down happened locals didn't have funds to give food and there were no tourists to feed them and a wild side woke up where they needed to hunt and fight for food turning them aggressive. This in turn has taught the younger generation to be aggressive. They have had to remove them for safety. Not sure if the article I read was true but it makes sense.

Just this past week about 130 of them escaped their compound and had to be recaptured

They can be a menace to the people there. Many shops have spray bottles that the staff use to chase away the monkeys from entering their shops. And locals have had their hair pulled, and their belongings snatched. I doubt keeping the monkeys is what the locals want.

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The famous long-tailed macaques of Lopburi, Thailand, have been subjected to a massive government crackdown, resulting in thousands of them being rounded up, sterilized, and relocated into large municipal enclosures to resolve severe human-wildlife conflict. The city has recently shifted from an open, free-roaming primate haven into a highly regulated management zone.

I doubt that Buddhists would kill the monkeys - that's why there were so many of them!

Chris Topher Ian Fowler A euphemism is a mild, indirect, or polite word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh, blunt, or offensive. They are frequently used to soften the blow of sensitive topics. So taken to the mountains may mean something else.

Relocated 😎

A euphemism if ever there was one 😂

Yes they were causing too much damage and problems