WebNov 27, 2022 · “This monkey feast festival is a successful event that helps promote Lopburi’s tourism among international tourists every year,” said Yongyuth Kitwatanusont, the festival’s founder. “Previously, there were around 300 monkeys in Lopburi before increasing to nearly 4,000 nowadays.

WebNov 28, 2022 · Monkeys enjoy fruit during monkey feast festival in Lopburi province, Thailand. The festival is an annual tradition in Lopburi, which is held as a way to show gratitude to the monkeys for bringing in tourism. (AP Photo/Chalida EKvitthayavechnukul) via Associated Press.

WebFeb 9, 2017 · The Lopburi Monkey Festival, also known as the Monkey Banquet, is not necessarily the best attraction for all tourists of Thailand to attend. Monkeys can be aggressive, and they have been known to steal purses, bags, and whatever else they can get their paws on.

WebNov 27, 2022 · “This monkey feast festival is a successful event that helps promote Lopburi’s tourism among international tourists every year,” said Yongyuth Kitwatanusont, the festival’s founder....

WebNov 28, 2022 · “This monkey feast festival helps promote Lopburi’s tourism among international tourists every year. “Previously, there were around 300 monkeys in Lopburi before increasing to nearly 4,000 nowadays. Lopburi is known as a monkey city, which means monkeys and people can live in harmony.”

WebNov 27, 2022 · Monkeys are seen eating fruits and vegetables during the 34th annual Monkey Party Festival, at the Phra Prang Sam Yot temple in Lopburi province, north of Bangkok.

WebThe Lopburi Monkey Festival begins at around 9:00 AM with an opening ceremony after which the tables are laid out for the monkeys. Four separate banquets take place at 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM. The monkeys can get aggressive when feeding and tend to snatch any food and drinks you might be carrying.

WebNov 27, 2022 · Monkeys in central Thailand celebrate their festival with a feast on Nov. 27, 2022. Locals and tourists gather in Lopburi province for the annual Monkey Festival, complete with a banquet to...

WebOct 14, 2020 · “This year we sterilized 1,200 monkeys in Lopburi (916 of those were in the city), a new record. Normally we would do around 400 monkeys a year,” says Narongporn. They’ve been receiving...

WebNov 28, 2022 · Big Feast For Monkeys At Lopburi Festival Thailand news With Covid control measures having been relaxed, the 34th Lopburi Monkey festival took place on Sunday with thousands of macaques in this city treated to a Chinese banquet while both local and foreign tourists looked on.