A government group has established new guidelines for compensation following a surge in monkey attacks in Thailand.
A debate to compensate victims took place after the violent and recent attack on a woman by two macaques in Lopburi.
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The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment has approved regulations on compensation for people attacked by wild animals, especially macaques, a problem that is growing in Lop Buri province.
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation said on Sunday, March 24, that General Patcharawat Wongsuwon, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, had already signed off on the new regulations, which came into effect on Saturday, March 23.
People attacked by monkeys, elephants, gaurs and bears can benefit from this compensation.
The new regulations were adopted following a recent series of injuries caused by macaques attacking people to steal food in Lop Buri province, where many wild monkeys live within communities.
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The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation said it would relocate aggressive monkeys from Lop Buri's urban areas to cages in the same province and in Nakhon Nayok.
He explained that the monkeys could become aggressive when they lacked food during the hot season.
Victim Compensation Scale
A schoolgirl points her pellet gun at a small monkey to protect her drink, as the macaques are fond of sodas and do not hesitate to steal them from humans.
Compensation for deceased or disabled persons
- 100,000 bahts (2,541.25 euros) will be paid in case of death or disability;
- 100,000 bahts for paralyzed victims;
- 100,000 bahts for people who lose the sight of both eyes or lose two limbs or two internal organs or a combination of both;
- 50,000 bahts (1,268.98 euros) for people who lose the sight of one eye or a limb;
Compensation for people who are not disabled
- Up to 30,000 bahts (761.37 euros) for medical expenses;
- 300 baht (7.62 euros) per day for people unable to work for a maximum of 180 days;
Source : Bangkok Post
