webfact Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 The lively Lopburi Monkey Festival that took place today. Photo: TV Channel 7 by TNR Staff WITH Covid control measures having been relaxed, the 34th Lopburi Monkey festival took place today (Nov. 27) with thousands of macaques in this city treated to a Chinese banquet while both local and foreign tourists looked on, TV Channel 7 said. The concept this time is “Monkeys treat Monkeys” with there being 30 statues of monkeys dressed in Thai costume holding trays laden with delicious food at the event site, the front yard of Phra Prang Sam Yot temple. Served were a variety of dishes including Hanuman hors d’oeuvres, fried rice and a variety of fresh vegetables and fruits that monkeys love including durian costing 700 baht a kg and blueberries. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/11/27/big-feast-for-monkeys-at-lopburi-festival/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-11-28 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePai Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Crazy, the damn things need culling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuketshrew Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 It looks like a few of the locals sneaked in for a free feed disguised as monkeys ...???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bangon04 Posted November 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) "treated to a Chinese banquet while both local and foreign tourists looked on" it does resemble those photos of the chinese tourist group enjoying the breakfast buffet....... Edited November 28, 2022 by bangon04 add photo 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post champers Posted November 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2022 25 minutes ago, bangon04 said: "treated to a Chinese banquet while both local and foreign tourists looked on" it does resemble those photos of the chinese tourist group enjoying the breakfast buffet....... The monkeys have better table manners. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 22 hours ago, webfact said: The concept this time is “Monkeys treat Monkeys” with there being 30 statues of monkeys dressed in Thai costume holding trays laden with delicious food at the event site, the front yard of Phra Prang Sam Yot temple. Nothing like feeding the monkeys to keep them around annoying everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 8 hours ago, champers said: The monkeys have better table manners. Toilet habits seem on par. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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