Lopburi Monkey Festival: A Temple Banquet for Thailand’s Macaques

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Updated December 2024 The Lopburi Monkey Festival, or “Monkey Buffet Festival”, is one of Thailand’s most unusual and entertaining annual events. Held in the ancient city of Lopburi, located about 150 kilometres (93 miles) north of Bangkok, this festival honours the local monkey population that has become synonymous with the city. Each year, thousands of […]