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    Thailand denies monkeys abused to harvest coconut products

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    Thailand denies monkeys abused to harvest coconut products

    PETA's campaign was affecting sales in Britain as well as other European countries


    Published:  July 09, 2020 13:05 AP  and  Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Editor

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    Thailand's coconut-picking monkeys, long a popular tourist attraction, have become a sensitive trade issue as British activists claim the animals are abused and push for a boycott of the nation's coconut products. | A macaque monkey having a rope attached to his neck before climbing up a palm tree to knock down coconuts in Berapea village near Narathiwat in southern Thailand. Image Credit: AFP
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    Thai Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit rejected the allegations made by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and declared that coconut harvesting by macaque monkeys is not a major part of the industry. He said the animals are mostly a tourist attraction and are not harmed. Image Credit: AFP
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    "There is a difference between coconut harvesting using monkeys because of tradition or for tourism, and coconut harvesting on an industrial scale," he said. Image Credit: AFP
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    "It is not profitable to use monkeys at the industry level. They have tools and methods to pick coconuts that are efficient and more profitable." Jurin said Monday that PETA's campaign was affecting sales in Britain as well as other European countries. Image Credit: AFP
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    Thailand exported 12.3 billion baht ($395 million) of coconut milk in 2019, including 2.2 billion baht ($71 million ) to the European Union and Britain, according to the government. Image Credit: Reuters
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    PETA said an undercover investigation of eight Thai farms found that monkeys are forced to gather as many as 1,000 coconuts a day and treated cruelly. It said its campaign has led several major retail outlets to remove products from companies alleged to use Thai coconuts harvested by monkeys. Image Credit: AFP
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    The PETA campaign has drawn extra attention after it was publicly applauded by Carrie Symonds, the fiancee of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. PETA Senior Vice President Jason Baker rejected the Thai commerce minister's denial of monkey abuse in the industry. Image Credit: AFP
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    "The government can lead the industry to operate humanely, with an animal-free method that the rest of the region has already adopted, or it can be responsible for the industry's downfall, because the writing is on the wall," he said in an emailed statement. "Increasing numbers of consumers are speaking with their wallets, and retailers are listening." Image Credit: AFP
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    Jurin said his ministry would hold a meeting Wednesday with coconut industry representatives and he would invite foreign diplomats to see for themselves how harvesting is carried out. Image Credit: AFP
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    "Most farmers are hiring pickers with cutters on long poles to pick coconuts. Macaques are used but very rarely, " said Nukul Luk-In, president of the Coconut Farmers Association. "But during some harvests, they will use a macaque to reach a very high tree that cannot be reached by pickers. So the usage is very rare." A man splitting open coconuts dislodged by a macaque monkey trained for the task. Image Credit: AFP
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    Somjai Saekow, a monkey trainer in the southern province of Surat Thani, told The Associated Press that although monkeys are still used for gathering coconuts, there is less demand for them. "I still think monkeys are useful tools in picking coconuts," she said. "But I can tell you that things are changing." Image Credit: AP
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    She said over the years shorter trees have been cultivated to facilitate picking coconuts by other methods. She said most owners take good care of their monkeys and treat them just like pets, although there were sure to be some exceptions. "We have to point out those who commit the wrongs and correct them," she said. "But I truly believe that most people treat their monkeys right. And that's the best way to get them to work." Image Credit: AFP

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