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Friday, March 11, 2011

Lop Buri Monkey Festival


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The provincial capital of Lopburi in Central Thailand is dwelling to innumerous monkeys that have accommodated to life in an urban surroundings. The monkeys have become such a piece of the local civilization that there is in reality a fete held in their laurels the Lopburi Monkey Festival. 

The yearly fete takes place on the last weekend in Nov and is a major attractor for local anesthetics and alien visitants alike. Celebrations include a monkey tea party where macaques tuck into a paste of fruit, eggs, cukes and banana trees all set up in their honour. Last yr the rapscallions got through around 2,000 kilos of solid food provided by local anaesthetics who think donating the solid food will bring them good fortune. 

Lopburi is a 3-hour string drive from Bangkok via Ayutthaya and the celebrations are riveted around Prang Sam Yot, a Khmer temple Second Earl of Guilford of the train station. Entranceway is 30 Tical and you are given a stick that will help you ward off over inquisitive rascals.

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