Monkey Temple in Lopburi Thailand

The city of Lopburi Thailand has a long history, dating back into the Dvaravati period more than 1000 years ago, when it was known as Lavo. When the Khmer empire incorporated it, they destroyed all former buildings, so that the oldest ruins that can now be found in Lopburi are Khmer temples. It later became part of the Thai kingdoms and, during the reign of King Narai the Great of the Ayutthaya kingdom in the middle of the 17th century, Lopburi even served as the second capital, with a second summer palace, King Narai's Palace. The king stayed here for about eight months a year.

Today the city is most famous for the hundreds of Crab-Eating Macaques (Macaca fascicularis) that live in the middle of the city, especially around the Khmer temple, Prang Sam Yot, and a Khmer shrine, Sarn Phra Karn. They are fed by the local people, especially during the Monkey Festival in November. Because they are not afraid of humans, they steal whatever food they can find from unwary diners

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[jinn13]

They'll jump up on you from behind.

[juril001]

You aren't kidding. One of them pulled out a lock of my hair. Cheeky little monkey!

[casienwhey]

we all descended from monkeys

[toddster43]

good job on your video i love the monkeys so much

[racenemo]

Been there too, looks funny ion the middle of the town

Be carefull though some monkeys might have hepathitis or HIV

[jimijamesmorris]

LOP BURI monkeys are hardcore wanking and shagging on the roofs stealing ure sunglasses hats anyfin goes for the monkeys .

[Miss1aNNeOnLy]

ahahahahah

[Miss1aNNeOnLy]

LOP BURI :D !!!!