The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation said yesterday (Mar 24) that Pol Gen Patcharawat Wongsuwon, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, already signed his name in approval of the new regulations which took effect on Saturday.
The compensation was set at B100,000 for each case of death, paralysis or loss of both eyes, arms or legs. It was set at B50,000 for a loss of one eye, arm or leg, reports the Bangkok Post.
Compensation for other injuries will be paid in accordance with actual injuries, but is capped at B30,000.
Those Injured will also receive daily compensation of up to B300 for a period of up to 180 days pending their recovery.
The compensation is available for people attacked by monkeys, elephants, gaurs and bears.
The new regulations came amid a recent spate of injuries caused by macaques attacking people to steal food in Lopburi province, where many of the wild monkeys live among communities.
One woman who was hurt when she was attacked by macaques registered a complaint with police on Mar 8 in a move to cover the cost of her medical treatment.
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation said it would move aggressive monkeys from urban areas of Lopburi to cages in the same province and in Nakhon Nayok. It said monkeys could become aggressive when they lack food during the hot season.