Monkey Buffet in Lopburi

A monkey enjoys fruits and vegetables during the Monkey Buffet Festival, in front of the Pra Prang Sam Yot temple in Lopburi province, 150km (94 miles) north of Bangkok, November 26, 2006. More than 2,000kg of fruits and vegetables were used during the annual festival to promote tourism. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom

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Monkeys lick blocks of ice with fruits and vegetables during the Monkey Buffet Festival, in front of the Pra Prang Sam Yot temple in Lopburi province. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom

4 comments on “Monkey Buffet in Lopburi

  1. great.

    i love monkeys.

  2. I was born in Loburi.
    I love my hometown.

  3. Troubled Youth on said:

    We should regard monkeys like our own grand-grandfathers and have a lot more respect for them and their environment. I hope that they needed no doctor to cure a serious cold after that.

  4. peiyan on said:

    so cute the little critters, will sure luv to visit the festival some day. :)