Starving monkey 'gangs' battle in Thailand as coronavirus keeps tourists away
When you purchase through links on our site , we may earn an affiliate commission . Here ’s how it works . In one of the more unusual incidents being attributed to the newcoronavirusoutbreak , a turf warfare between dozens of streetmonkeysand temple scamp broke out in Thailand ’s historic city of Lopburi on Thursday ( March 12 ) . According to city house physician , the furry altercation in all probability resulted from a shrewd dip in touristry to the 800 - year - old metropolis — and thus a dip in free food offerings to thousands of local monkeys ....