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

Once a year, Lopburi, Thailand holds a massive buffet of fruits and vegetables for some very special guests—monkeys. The Monkey Buffet Festival began in 1989 as a way to honor the thousands of monkeys that have long lived in the city’s historic grounds. Read more about the festival: https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgypea/photo-thailand-monkey-buffet-festival-lopburi 🎥: Teirra Kamolvattanavith | VICE Asia