Monkeying around for tourists, locals and a worthy cause

A charitable Thai monkey festival has resumed after two years, as the country welcomes back tourists

29 November 2021 - 19:11 By Vorasit Satienlerk and Jiraporn Kuhakan

Watched by tourists and locals, thousands of monkeys in Lopburi in central Thailand feasted on two tons fruit and vegetables after the town’s Monkey Festival resumed after a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic...

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