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terry57 · 02-03-2008, 09:43 AM

Lopburi is 4.5 hours north of bangkok and has been made famous by its resident troops of monkeys that room the town creating havoc and mayhem. These incredibly smart animals are tolerated by the locals as people travel far and wide to witness there goings on and they have placed this little town firmly on the tourist map. I spent a few days here, it was non stop entertainment watching the monkeys and exploring this pleasant little town.

terry57 · 02-03-2008, 09:45 AM

This is what greets one as you depart from the train.

terry57 · 02-03-2008, 09:50 AM

The monkeys are considered sacred and they are presented with a banquet every day. Its madness as they gather to get there fill and rather entertaining as they have no fear of humans and just get amongst it.

terry57 · 02-03-2008, 09:52 AM

terry57 · 02-03-2008, 09:55 AM

I was sitting outside and this bugger just dropped of the roof for a quick drink.

terry57 · 02-03-2008, 09:57 AM

terry57 · 02-03-2008, 09:59 AM

terry57 · 02-03-2008, 10:01 AM

terry57 · 02-03-2008, 10:03 AM

kingwilly · 02-03-2008, 10:15 AM

thats a short time hotel mate, did ya find any sticky stains on the sheets or walls!?

terry57 · 02-03-2008, 10:24 AM

^
No bugger told me, I never seen one working girl and the only thing sticky in my room was myself after chasing those bloody monkeys around.

terry57 · 02-03-2008, 10:26 AM

Tao · 02-03-2008, 10:26 AM

Good pics. You can't go wrong with monkeys

terry57 · 02-03-2008, 10:28 AM

terry57 · 02-03-2008, 10:30 AM

terry57 · 02-03-2008, 10:38 AM

This shrine in the middle of town is where the monkeys accumulate, they have claimed it as there own and there are hundreds of monkeys here at any time of the day or night.

terry57 · 02-03-2008, 10:40 AM

terry57 · 02-03-2008, 10:43 AM

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terry57 · 02-03-2008, 10:47 AM

02-03-2008, 09:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: 15-11-2009 10:44 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	Lopburi the town of monkeys febuary 2008 Lopburi is 4.5 hours north of bangkok and has been made famous by its resident troops of monkeys that room the town creating havoc and mayhem. These incredibly smart animals are tolerated by the locals as people travel far and wide to witness there goings on and they have placed this little town firmly on the tourist map. I spent a few days here, it was non stop entertainment watching the monkeys and exploring this pleasant little town. __________________ saving life and property in the city of perth.

02-03-2008, 09:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: 15-11-2009 10:44 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	Buggers are everywhere.

02-03-2008, 09:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: 15-11-2009 10:44 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	The power lines are there own private highways.

02-03-2008, 09:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: 15-11-2009 10:44 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	An every day occurrence in Lopburi.

02-03-2008, 10:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: 15-11-2009 10:44 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	How they dont get electrocuted is beyond me.

02-03-2008, 09:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: 15-11-2009 10:44 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	This is what greets one as you depart from the train.

02-03-2008, 09:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: 15-11-2009 10:44 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	The monkeys are considered sacred and they are presented with a banquet every day. Its madness as they gather to get there fill and rather entertaining as they have no fear of humans and just get amongst it.

02-03-2008, 09:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: 15-11-2009 10:44 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	I was sitting outside and this bugger just dropped of the roof for a quick drink.

02-03-2008, 10:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: 15-11-2009 10:44 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	The Nett Hotel. A good budget hotel in the middle of the action.

02-03-2008, 10:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
kingwilly Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 33,727	thats a short time hotel mate, did ya find any sticky stains on the sheets or walls!?

02-03-2008, 10:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: 15-11-2009 10:44 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	^ No bugger told me, I never seen one working girl and the only thing sticky in my room was myself after chasing those bloody monkeys around.

02-03-2008, 10:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: 15-11-2009 10:44 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	Lopburi has a brilliant arvo, evening market.

02-03-2008, 10:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
Tao Thailand Expat Last Online: 15-11-2009 09:34 AM Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sikhiu Posts: 1,012	Good pics. You can't go wrong with monkeys

02-03-2008, 10:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: 15-11-2009 10:44 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	I cant resist these stalls that sells duck and gag for it.

02-03-2008, 10:30 AM	#15 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: 15-11-2009 10:44 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	A local gaff.

02-03-2008, 10:38 AM	#16 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: 15-11-2009 10:44 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	Shrine Prang Sam Yot, monkey central. This shrine in the middle of town is where the monkeys accumulate, they have claimed it as there own and there are hundreds of monkeys here at any time of the day or night.

02-03-2008, 10:40 AM	#17 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: 15-11-2009 10:44 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	Prang Sam Rot.

02-03-2008, 10:43 AM	#18 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: 15-11-2009 10:44 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	They definitely know whats going down.

02-03-2008, 10:45 AM	#19 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: 15-11-2009 10:44 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	Doing a bit of grooming on mummy.

02-03-2008, 10:47 AM	#20 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: 15-11-2009 10:44 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	These fellas love Buddha.

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