Police monkey control unit to deal with Lop Buri macaques

25 Sept 07:08 Key points summarised by AI

Park officials have captured 23 aggressive macaques in Lop Buri, relocating them to a shelter, though alpha males are proving difficult to apprehend.
Lop Buri police established a "monkey control unit" armed with slingshots to prevent harassment and food snatching by the primates, emphasizing non-lethal methods.

Thailand secures US$200m World Bank loan for clean energy and low carbon cities

Yesterday 09:24 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand secured a US$200 million loan from the World Bank to significantly invest in clean energy and low-carbon urban development initiatives.
The program aims to drive clean energy funding and low-carbon growth, ensuring a just transition for small and medium-sized enterprises, workers, farmers, and local communities.
Channelled through the Export-Import Bank of Thailand, the loan will fund energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings and industrial areas, including rooftop solar installations and electrical system modernizations, reducing initial capital burdens via Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).