Lopburi’s annual monkey feast sparks a feeding frenzy, after the macaque-infested Thai town laid out thousands of kilos of treats for the hungry little creatures to scran.
Lopburi's world-famous "monkey buffet" took place on Sunday, allowing hundreds of long-tailed macaques to gorge on plenty of goodies. The popular event takes place every year in Lopburi, 150 kilometers north of Bangkok.
The town is famous for the small but feisty (and sometimes downright vicious) long-tailed macaques that live amongst its ancient temples. Every year on the last Sunday of November, these monkeys are offered a huge selection of fruits, vegetables and other treats.
The Thai version of the
Ramayana legend claims that Rama created the ancient city of Lopburi with the help of his friend Hanuman the Monkey King. Many locals consider the macaques descendants of Hanuman, hence the monkey feast is held in their honour- and to promote tourism, of course, as thousands of people come to the town every year to check it out in person.
Another "must see" we have to add to our ever growing list in Thailand.
Taken from
CNN with pictures to follow post.
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