9.6K views · 249 reactions | Thousands of macaque monkeys feasted on more than 4,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables as part of a Monkey Festival in Lopburi, Thailand on Sunday. The festival is an annual tradition to thank the local monkeys for drawing tourists to the area. https://cbsn.ws/3pAfmxd | CBS Sunday Morning | Facebook

Every year, the city of Lopburi comes alive for one of the world’s quirkiest tradition: the Monkey Buffet Festival!🐒🍌Held at the Phra Prang Sam Yot temple, locals lay out an extravagant feast of fruits and desserts for the long-tailed macaques, believed to bring prosperity and good fortune to the city.​ It’s part chaos, part charm, and 100% unforgettable.🐒​ #WhatOnEarth #Lopburi #MonkeyFestival #Discovery #DiscoveryChannel #DiscoveryChannelSoutheastAsia | Discovery Channel Southeast Asia