Fat monkey sent to weight loss camp for exercise and dieting

A fat monkey in Bangkok caught attention of wildlife officials after they spotted him near a floating market gorging on tourists leftover food.The animal was given a sedative shot and brought to a wildlife rescue centre in Nakhon Nayok province, where it would undergo a comprehensive health check. The macaque weighs 15 kilos, much higher than the average of between 8-10 kilos.

He is now being sent to a 'fat camp' where it will be put on a strict diet and made to 'run around' with other animals