Thailand is trying to limit the number of rowdy monkeys at a Buddhist temple near the popular tourist town of Hua Hin by conducting sterilization operations. /Sing Sian Daily WeChat Photo

Officials from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation estimate that around 3,000 monkeys live in the temple area, according to Sing Sian Daily, a Chinese newspaper based in Bangkok. /Sing Sian Daily WeChat Photo

Authorities plan to sterilize over 500 monkeys from July 14 to 20, with each procedure expected to take about 10 minutes. /Sing Sian Daily WeChat Photo

Officials put food in two-meter-square cages to entice the monkeys inside. Military personnel also participated in trapping monkeys, using tranquilizers to catch the animals. /Sing Sian Daily WeChat Photo

The primates have reportedly not only attacked tourists, but have also stolen and damaged local villagers’ homes. /Sing Sian Daily WeChat Photo

Officials said although monkeys were tempted to the crowded areas by tourists who fed them, sterilization was the only option to control the number of primates and prevent them harassing visitors and locals. /Sing Sian Daily WeChat Photo