Wild monkeys climbed over the roof of a pickup truck that was stuck in traffic in Thailand.

Footage shows sitting on top of the vehicle that was stopped in a traffic jam in Lopburi province on November 30.

The primates had peeled off a part of the car, leaving it damaged, so a Good Samaritan walked over to scare them away.

Its driver then climbed out of the car upon being informed of the damage.

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.