US EditionNational Park authority tracks down tourists for feeding monkeys at Phi Phi Islands, set to enforce penalties
- Authorities in Krabi are investigating foreign tourists captured on video feeding monkeys at Monkey Bay, Phi Phi Island, on May 4, 2025.
- This incident occurred in a protected marine park where feeding wild animals is forbidden to safeguard their natural habits and maintain the area's ecological integrity.
- A viral video shared by Thai tour guide Pokpong Suwannasith showed tourists offering potato chips to monkeys while others ignored warnings to stop and filmed the event.
- The footage has over 1.1 million views and prompted calls for penalties, with fines up to 1,000 baht under the 2019 National Parks Act, as officials emphasize the health and safety risks posed by feeding.
- Authorities continue investigating and plan stricter surveillance and public education to ensure compliance and protect wildlife and visitors from harm and ecological disruption.
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Western Tourist Faces Fine for Illegally Feeding Monkeys on Phi Phi Island - The Phuket Express
The Phuket Express =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Krabi, Thailand – A foreign tourist is facing penalties after a viral video captured them feeding potato chips to wild monkeys at Monkey Bay on Phi Phi Island, a popular destination in Thailand’s Krabi province. The act, which violates strict marine park regulations, has led to widespread outrage online and renewed calls for stronger measures […] Western Tourist Faces Fine for Illegally Feeding Monkeys on Phi …
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TPN National NewsWestern Tourist Faces Fine for Illegally Feeding Monkeys on Phi Phi Island
The Pattaya News =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Krabi, Thailand – A foreign tourist is facing penalties after a viral video captured them feeding potato chips to wild monkeys at Monkey Bay on Phi Phi Island, a popular destination in Thailand’s Krabi province. The act, which violates strict marine park regulations, has led to widespread outrage online and renewed calls for stronger measures […] Western Tourist Faces Fine for Illegally Feeding Monkeys on Phi Ph…
National Park authority tracks down tourists for feeding monkeys at Phi Phi Islands, set to enforce penalties
The video showing foreign tourists feeding monkeys in Phi Phi Islands has sparked widespread criticism on social media, violating national park regulations. PHI PHI ISLANDS, Thailand – A video recently circulated on social media showing foreign tourists feeding monkeys in the Phi Phi Islands, which has generated significant public backlash. The clip, which has been viewed over 1.1 million times, highlights an action that is not only inappropriat…
Rangers Hunt for Tourists Feeding Monkeys in Krabi's Monkey Bay
Photo via Facebook/ อุทยานแห่งชาติหาดนพรัตน์ธารา-หมู่เกาะพีพี National park rangers in Krabi are on the hunt for a foreign tourist after a video went viral showing him feeding monkeys at Monkey Bay, a practice strictly prohibited to preserve the animals' natural behaviour. The incident was captured by Pokpong “Patrick” Suwannasith, a Thai freelance tour guide, who shared the footage on Facebook on May 4. In the video, the tourist is seen…
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