A Monkey Suffering From a Skin Disease Holds Anesthetic Dart in Lopburi
Date: 01-Nov-02
Country: THAILAND
Author: NAW/JS
Photo: SUKREE SUKPLANG
The monkey is one of almost 300 living at a palace in Lopburi that suffers from a skin disease, and Thai soldiers are currently sedating them with anaesthetics so they can tend to their disease.
The monkeys and the area in which they exist attract 3,000-4,000 tourists each day, and local authorities intend to tackle the problem quickly to keep it a popular tourist attraction.