Thailand Cuts Costs by Hiring Five-Year-Old Santisuk, a Macaque Police Officer
Michael Hines — April 3, 2010 — World
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My life is now complete after seeing a macaque police officer. I always thought a monkey in a uniform would make a good cop.
Santisuk is a five-year-old macaque police officer working the beat in southern Thailand. Santisuk presence calms tensions at checkpoints and he even helps the local citizenry collect coconuts. This macop is a shining example to monkeys everywhere. Get out of a tree and help keep the peace, you lazy primates!
Santisuk is a five-year-old macaque police officer working the beat in southern Thailand. Santisuk presence calms tensions at checkpoints and he even helps the local citizenry collect coconuts. This macop is a shining example to monkeys everywhere. Get out of a tree and help keep the peace, you lazy primates!
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