Monkeys at Prang Sam Yot Temple, Lopburi, Thailand (2/3)

From Lopburi, Thailand, in February, 2007. Take at Prang Sam Yot, an ancient temple from the Khmer period that was converted from Hindu to Buddhist use. The temple is home to a famous clan of monkeys. They live there during the day and cross the street to another temple during the day. It's an odd place-- an ancient temple in the same style as those of Angkor. However, instead of being hidden away in lush forests, this one is on a small plot of land smack in the middle of a small town. It's surrounded on three sides by appliance and grocery stores, with a railroad along the other side. These videos are all about monkeys. The monkeys are quite accustomed to humans, and even like to climb on people or steal their food or drinks. Here you can see me walking among them.

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