While the Monkey Buffet Festival is a fun and lively event, it also serves a purpose beyond entertainment. It raises awareness about the need to respect and coexist with wildlife.

The monkeys are a symbol of the province, about 140 kilometers (90 miles) north of Bangkok, where the ancient Three Pagodas temple celebrates an annual “Monkey Buffet” festival, and they’re ...

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Thousands of monkeys in Lopburi in central Thailand feasted on tonnes of fruits and vegetables on Sunday after the town’s Monkey Festival resumed following a two year hiatus caused by the pandemic.