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Monkeys descend from mountains to temple for food due to severe drought

Monkeys descend from mountains to temple for food due to severe drought

Khaosod•Society•3h ago

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Severe drought in Trang province has driven hundreds of hungry long-tailed monkeys to seek food and water at a temple, prompting the abbot to appeal for public donations.

  • •Hundreds of long-tailed monkeys are descending from mountains to Wat Khao Pinna in Huay Yot District, Trang, due to severe drought.
  • •The monkeys are seeking food and water from monks at the temple as natural food sources have dried up.
  • •The temple's abbot has posted on Facebook, appealing for donations of fruits and leftover food to help the starving monkeys.
  • •The monkeys are reportedly well-behaved and do not damage property, having been taught by the monks.

Overview

  • •Severe drought in Trang province is worse than in previous years, causing vegetation and water sources to dry up.
  • •Hundreds of long-tailed monkeys are descending from Pinna mountain to Wat Khao Pinna.
  • •Natural food sources and water have become scarce due to the severe drought.
  • •Monkeys are approaching the abbot's kuti at Wat Khao Pinna to beg for food and water.
  • •The abbot, Phra Thikarn Boonlert Techapunyo, has appealed for donations on the temple's Facebook page.
  • •The long-tailed monkeys, including those with young offspring, are suffering from starvation and thirst.
  • •Public donations of leftover food and fruits are requested to help alleviate the monkeys' hunger.
  • •The abbot confirms that the monkeys do not damage property but approach the kuti when food is scarce.

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Key Quotes

Phra Thikarn Boonlert Techapunyo
"When food runs out, monkeys descend to beg for food at my kuti. One or two monkeys peek their faces to say they have nothing to eat."
พออาหารหมด ลิงก็จะลงมาขออาหารที่บริเวณกุฎิของตน มีลิง 1-2 ตัว โผล่หน้าไปบอกว่า ไม่มีอะไรจะกินแล้ว
Phra Thikarn Boonlert Techapunyo
"This year feels more severely dry than many years. The weather is very hot, heavier than last year. Vegetation dries up quickly, food runs out fast this year."
ปีนี้รู้สึกว่าแล้งรุนแรงกว่าหลายๆ ปี อากาศก็ร้อนมากหนักกว่าปีที่แล้ว พืชพรรณก็แห้งแล้งเร็ว หมดอาหารเร็วในปีนี้

Key Entities

Animal

Long-tailed monkeys(ลิงหางยาว)
The species of monkeys seeking food and water due to drought.

Place

Famous Huay Yot Temple(วัดดังห้วยยอด)
The temple where the monkeys are seeking refuge and food.
Pinna Mountain(ภูเขาปินะ)
The mountain from which the monkeys are descending.
Wat Khao Pinna(วัดเขาปินะ)
The specific temple the monkeys are visiting in Huay Yot District.
Trang Province(จ.ตรัง)ℹ️
The province where the drought and the temple are located.
Huay Yot District(อ.ห้วยยอด)
The district within Trang province where Wat Khao Pinna is situated.

Person

Phra Thikarn Boonlert Techapunyo(พระอธิการบุญเลิศ เตชปัญโญ)
The abbot of Wat Khao Pinna who is seeking help for the monkeys.