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Operation to capture Lop Buri’s notorious monkeys to continue next month

13 Sept 14:27 Key points summarised by AI

The Department of National Parks has postponed the capture of Lop Buri macaques until May, awaiting the completion of a large cage designed to house up to 700 monkeys.
The upcoming operation will target the general monkey population, following an initial phase that successfully captured over 30 male alpha monkeys.
Officials will employ a new method, luring monkeys into two large cages placed at strategic locations, aiming to capture approximately 10 monkeys per attempt.
A team of about 100 personnel, including veterinarians for sterilization, will participate in the effort to capture up to 700 monkeys, addressing issues caused by the primates in the old town area.

Today 14:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government will launch the "Chainat-Pasak-Gulf" water diversion canal project in fiscal year 2027, a seven-year mega-infrastructure initiative.
This permanent structural solution aims to mitigate recurrent central plains flooding by diverting water from the Chao Phraya River directly into the Gulf of Thailand, significantly reducing flow to major cities like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul justifies the long-term investment as a means to reduce future damages and fiscal burdens, contrasting it with the 40-50 billion baht spent annually on short-term flood relief.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister instructed officials to expand drainage capacity into the Tha Chin River and swiftly remove water hyacinths to improve immediate flood management.