The Lopburi economy is suffering as shops in the city centre threaten to close after a troop of over 3,500 monkeys caused significant problems. Businesses and stores have shuttered and relocated, while Chinese investors have put their investments on hold.
Pongsatorn Chaichanapanich, president of the Lopburi Chamber of Commerce, told “Prachachat Business” that the heart of Lopburi city on Ratchadamnoen Road, which used to be a major business district in the province, is now deserted and dilapidated because businesses are closing and moving away.
One of the reasons for this is that the heart of Lopburi city is a historic city center for which there are laws, such as limiting the height of buildings and maintaining the condition of the original buildings. Another major problem is the number of monkeys in the area, estimated to be at least 3,500, which is considered very high.
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