12/3/2004: Thai monkey banquet

Undertoad · 12-03-2004, 12:11 PM

Last year at this time we had a monkey drinking a can of Pepsi at some sort of Thai festival. Here's a better shot of what's going on every year.

Welcome to Lopburi, Thailand, where you will want to be if you are a fan of monkeys. One section of the town, a few blocks of area around a certain temple, is overrun with very friendly macaque monkeys.

So friendly, in fact, that they tend to not only live around humans, but climb all over them too. They are in fact a major part of the economy in Lopburi, population 3000, and once a year the town holds a massive banquet for them. It's become so popular now that there's an admission fee to come see the monkeys eat.

Beestie · 12-03-2004, 12:19 PM

People pay money to see monkeys eat? Damn, where's P. T. Barnum when I need him?

glatt · 12-03-2004, 01:12 PM

At most zoos, people pay money to watch monkeys sleep.

jaguar · 12-03-2004, 01:37 PM

here you pay and you get your ears humped by a macaque, that's what I call value for money.

Beestie · 12-03-2004, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jaguar

here you pay and you get your ears humped by a macaque, that's what I call value for money.

Now that you mention it, it looks like they are humping through that woman's head. Which may explain the glassy smile.

Elspode · 12-03-2004, 01:55 PM

When I read this thread title, I thought I was going to see people eating monkeys. "Chilled monkey brains..."

LabRat · 12-03-2004, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

When I read this thread title, I thought I was going to see people eating monkeys. "Chilled monkey brains..."

i was a little afraid to check this out too, for that reason

xoxoxoBruce · 12-03-2004, 03:08 PM

That's next month, they're fattening them up here.

I wonder if they're related to the country singer that did the song about the truckers on their CB's. You know, T.J. Macaque.

Sun_Sparkz · 12-03-2004, 07:36 PM

i wonder how the monkies remember to come back every year? its not like the thai people send them a newsletter saying on it the date and time that they will be laying out the spread.

At my home town, at 3 pm every day we have a pelican feed, and with out fail at 5 mins to 3 the pelicans gather, waiting for their free fresh fish.

I have a hard enough time getting up by 7.30 and i have a wall clock, a watch and an alarm!

richlevy · 12-03-2004, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

When I read this thread title, I thought I was going to see people eating monkeys. "Chilled monkey brains..."

I was thinking exactly the same thing. The banquet scence from Indiana Jones still creeps me out.

Elspode · 12-03-2004, 10:41 PM

You know, now that I look closely at the picture of the two macaques on the guy's head, I realize what they're doing...they're grooming him. Looking for lice, like they do on each other.

Wonder if they found any?

Beestie · 12-04-2004, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

You know, now that I look closely at the picture of the two macaques on the guy's head...

I don't think that's a guy... not that there's anything wrong with that

Beestie · 12-04-2004, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Sun_Sparkz

i wonder how the monkies remember to come back every year?

And where the hell have *you* been for the past four months? (good to have you back!)

capnhowdy · 12-04-2004, 09:44 AM

These primates deserve good treatment. I've heard they are a vital tool in the research for the AIDS vaccine and treatment. They are one of the most popular monkeys kept as pets, also.
I'd like to see them partying with a big bowl of peanuts and a keg of beer......

richlevy · 12-04-2004, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by capnhowdy

I'd like to see them partying with a big bowl of peanuts and a keg of beer......

Well, if you come to Philly during Superbowl week, you're %90 there.

12-03-2004, 12:11 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	12/3/2004: Thai monkey banquet Last year at this time we had a monkey drinking a can of Pepsi at some sort of Thai festival. Here's a better shot of what's going on every year. Welcome to Lopburi, Thailand, where you will want to be if you are a fan of monkeys. One section of the town, a few blocks of area around a certain temple, is overrun with very friendly macaque monkeys. So friendly, in fact, that they tend to not only live around humans, but climb all over them too. They are in fact a major part of the economy in Lopburi, population 3000, and once a year the town holds a massive banquet for them. It's become so popular now that there's an admission fee to come see the monkeys eat.

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Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	People pay money to see monkeys eat? Damn, where's P. T. Barnum when I need him? __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

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jaguar whig Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,075	here you pay and you get your ears humped by a macaque, that's what I call value for money. __________________ Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. - Twain

12-03-2004, 01:55 PM	#6
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	When I read this thread title, I thought I was going to see people eating monkeys. "Chilled monkey brains..." __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

12-03-2004, 03:08 PM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	That's next month, they're fattening them up here. I wonder if they're related to the country singer that did the song about the truckers on their CB's. You know, T.J. Macaque. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	At most zoos, people pay money to watch monkeys sleep.

12-03-2004, 07:36 PM	#9
Sun_Sparkz Has Body Temperature Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: I come from a land downunder Posts: 1,105	i wonder how the monkies remember to come back every year? its not like the thai people send them a newsletter saying on it the date and time that they will be laying out the spread. At my home town, at 3 pm every day we have a pelican feed, and with out fail at 5 mins to 3 the pelicans gather, waiting for their free fresh fish. I have a hard enough time getting up by 7.30 and i have a wall clock, a watch and an alarm! __________________ We'll never be as young as we are right now Last edited by Sun_Sparkz; 12-03-2004 at 07:37 PM. Reason: spelling mistroubles!

12-03-2004, 10:41 PM	#11
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	You know, now that I look closely at the picture of the two macaques on the guy's head, I realize what they're doing...they're grooming him. Looking for lice, like they do on each other. Wonder if they found any? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

12-04-2004, 09:44 AM	#14
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	These primates deserve good treatment. I've heard they are a vital tool in the research for the AIDS vaccine and treatment. They are one of the most popular monkeys kept as pets, also. I'd like to see them partying with a big bowl of peanuts and a keg of beer...... __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

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