An unruly wild monkey destroyed a car's aerial while the vehicle was stuck in a traffic jam in Lopburi province, Thailand.

Footage shows the out-of-control macaque pulling on the SUV antenna, then ripping a large length of the rubber trim.

It hopped onto the road and returned to its troop after vandalising the car.

Thailand's growing population of primates has become a problem as the animals are known to damage property, such as cars and buildings. Unafraid of the consequences, they have also started stealing food from tourists and locals.

Meanwhile, the Thai government is taking steps to manage the monkey population in the country, including creating sanctuaries, mass sterilisation programs, educating the public on how to handle the animals properly, and relocating them to more suitable habitats.