A resident was shocked as a monkey troop climbed through the garden to search his property for food.

The primates that roam freely around a nearby Buddhist temple wandered into homes to find meals together in Chonburi province, Thailand, on February 15.

Footage shows the macaques jumping up concrete fences in groups with their young to trespass into a local's backyard.

Shocked resident Tipporn said: ‘The monkeys invaded early in the morning. Our days were often interrupted. I hope someone could help us. They have become troublemakers.'

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.

Many provincial governments in Thailand have been lobbying for the removal of crab-eating macaques from the country's list of protected wildlife. The legal protections have been hampering efforts to curb the pillaging simians' ballooning numbers.

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.