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Grandad's Pet Monkey 'Tied to a Tree' Kills Boy, 6, in Furious Biting Rampage
The boy suffered bites that punctured his lungs before doctors at Sichon Hospital could save him, according to Thai media reports.
- On Saturday, 6-year-old Nathan Ekkarat Srichan died in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, after being attacked by his grandfather's pet monkey while walking to a grocery shop.
- Grandfather Jaroon had kept the macaque, named Choke, as a companion since 2022, tethering it between the store and home with a rope long enough to allow it to wander freely.
- Wounds from the macaque's fangs punctured the boy's lung, according to mother Daranee Srichan. She said, "The doctor told me my son couldn't survive because the monkey's bite punctured his lung and hit a vital area."
- Police are questioning Jaroon, as keeping wild-caught macaques without authorization is illegal in Thailand. Authorities are currently searching for the aggressive animal to prevent further attacks on residents.
- Residents previously reported the macaque was notoriously aggressive, growling and baring its fangs at strangers. Jaroon expressed regret, stating, "I realise I made a mistake" after the tragedy cost him his grandson's life.
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A seven-year-old boy died after being attacked by his family's pet monkey in Thailand. The child, identified as Ekkarat Srichan, played outside the home when the animal, named Choke, advanced over her and bit her several times. The case occurred in Nakhon Si Thammarat province in the south of the country, and the death was confirmed on Saturday (6). Nurse convicted of breaking nine-born bones receives three years' imprisonment in the United Stat…
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