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Pet monkey kills boy in Thailand; family declines charges

A young boy in Thailand tragically died after being attacked by his grandfather's pet monkey. The long-tailed macaque, which had been raised by the grandfather since it was a baby found in the forest in 2022, suddenly attacked the boy as he walked near its enclosure. Despite being rushed to the hospital, the boy succumbed to his injuries, which included deep bites to the chest and leg that punctured his lungs. The family has decided not to press charges. AI

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Pet monkey kills boy in Thailand; family declines charges

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP’s Asia desk ·

    Boy dies in Thailand after attack by grandfather’s monkey, pet released into forest

    A six-year-old boy in Thailand’s Nakhon Si Thammarat province died after he was attacked by his grandfather’s pet monkey, sparking concern in a country where exotic animals are often kept as companions. Nathan Ekkarat Srichan was walking alone to his grandfather’s grocery shop on…