A hitch-hiking monkey is now living happily inside a market in Ang Thong, central Thailand after officials gave up trying to catch him.<br /><br />The macaque hid inside a pickup truck in Lopburi province and arrived at the neighbouring town 25 miles away from his troop.<br /><br />He angered locals when raided the market two weeks ago stealing foods and snacks but now appeared to have calmed down and adapted to his new life <br /><br />Footage shows the monkey enjoying his time in the market after he was familiar with the vendors.<br /><br />One of the sellers Wipha Vetsuksom said that since council officials had been unable to take him away, the vendors will have to live with the monkey.<br /><br />She said: "The officials brought the cage to trap the monkey but he is smart and did not fall for the trick, so we will have to get used to it.<br /><br />"Moreover, the monkey now appears to be more friendly than when he arrived so we will give him food while the officials figure out a way to take him back."
