Thousands of monkeys in Thailand celebrated with $2800 buffet feast

A city in Thailand laid out plates of fruits, desserts and vegetables on Sunday for thousands of monkeys as a token of appreciation for attracting foreign tourists to the city after a pandemic-induced lull. Two tons of fruit and vegetables worth over 100,000 baht ($2,801.91) were served at the annual buffet for about 4,000 macaques living on the streets and inside the Phra Prang Sam Yod temple complex in downtown Lopburi.

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