Humans and macaques forge fruity friendship

Local residents say that although the monkeys are not pets, they show the same friendliness towards humans as dogs and cats.

Human residents are taking advantage of Surat Thani’s rambutan season to serve up a daily banquet for the macaques. And as the coronavirus lockdown eases, the crab-eating monkeys can look forward to feasting on a wider variety of delicious fruits.