Lopburi Monkey Buffet Festival

I told you, November is the month of festivals in Thailand. The Lopburi Monkey Festival, held on the last Sunday of the month is one of the most important one after Loy Krathong and Surin Elephant Festival. This is a good opportunity to visit Lopburi known as the monkeys city .

Lopburi Monkey Buffet Festival

Foreigners oftent reduce Lopburi to its monkeys but Lopburi has more to offer. This is a nice little provincial town and the way the inhabitants tolerate the primates, their patience and respect is one of the curiosities of Thailand that reveals much of the thai mentality.

The monkeys almost own of the city, at least a part of the city. Each year a huge buffet is organized at Phra Prang Sam Yod. The population pays tribute to the monkeys and gives them an incredible banquet party : the Lopburi Monkey Buffet Festival.

Contrary to what people might think, this annual tradition is quite recent. It started twenty years ago and is closely linked to tourism. No, this buffet was not created to attract tourists but was given for the first time by a businessman, Yongyuth Kitwatananuson to thank primates for the financial windfall they bring to the city by attracting visitors.

Have a look here to find a room in Lopburi if you plan to come for the festival. 

This year, Lopburi Monkey Festival will be held on 29 November 2015.

Mike Thailandee

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