Bangkok (VNA), March 28 -- Police of Lop Buri province of Thailand have formed a special unit to capture aggressive macaque monkeys that cause trouble for local residents.

Major General Apirak Vetkanchana, chief of the Lop Buri Provincial Police, instructed the establishment of a monkey suppression unit which began operations on March 25.

He also approved the procurement of catapults for police officers to use against aggressive monkeys.

Previously, police shot monkeys with sedatives, but it took at least five minutes for the animals to become sedated. By that time, they could flee to other places, including reaching the top of buildings, which could pose a danger to people.

The move came after the Ministry of Natural Resources and En...