This archived ExploreTraveler video page was originally published on March 9, 2024. It shares a clip from the Monkey Temple area in Lopburi, Thailand; the filming date is not confirmed here. It is not a current visitor-access or opening-hours guide.
Last updated October 16, 2026 (Central time): restored the official embedded player and added verified video publication and duration context. The separate caption-backed companion account and four FAQs were reviewed October 15. Original wording and publication date are preserved; actual playback and filming dates remain unverified.
Watch the original Lopburi clip
This ExploreTraveler video runs for 2 minutes 19 seconds and was published on March 9, 2024. The original note calls it a clip shared before final editing; the upload date does not confirm when it was filmed.
Watch Monkey Craziness in Lopburi on Exploretraveler’s official YouTube channel (opens on YouTube). This is an additional fallback for the embedded player; actual playback remains unverified.
Wildlife-safety context
Observe wild monkeys from a distance rather than approaching, touching or feeding them. The CDC’s animal-safety advice for travelers says not to touch or feed monkeys. If bitten or scratched, wash the wound with soap and running water and seek medical care immediately. Source checked October 14, 2026; this general advice does not verify current conditions or access in Lopburi.
Lopburi’s Monkey City: what happened in our longer Thailand film
Lopburi was one of the stops in our Thailand travels where the animals became part of the story before we were ready for them. In a separate, longer ExploreTraveler film, ThaiMonkey City to Ancient Palaces — Our Thailand Adventureland, Karen and I introduce ourselves in Monkey City and talk about monkeys living among an old city and the modern town built around it. That film gives this short archive page some genuine travel context without pretending the two videos are the same edit.
The bananas did not make it to the feeding area
“I just got robbed” is how I describe the start of the longer film. We had brought a bag of bananas, but they were taken before we reached the feeding area. Later I explain that one monkey took the bananas and a bigger monkey took them from the smaller one. I point out that the bag is torn. It is a small detail, but it tells the story much better than calling every monkey encounter playful: our plans for that bag of fruit did not last long.
In our introduction, we describe the monkeys as being everywhere and say that people in the city cohabit with them. Those are our recorded impressions from that visit, not a current count of animals or a claim that every part of Lopburi has the same conditions. The distinctive part of our account is the combination of an ancient setting, a living modern city and animals that did not wait for us to finish explaining where we were.
The longer recording also includes a moment when I say that a monkey is looking for food. That is a record of what happened, not a suggestion to attract one. Our past encounter with feeding is not a recommended activity: the animal-safety guidance above advises observing monkeys from a distance without touching or feeding them.
From Monkey City to a royal palace and temple ruins
Our longer Thailand film does not stop with the monkeys. In another introduction, Karen says we are at the king’s Summer Palace outside Bangkok. The accompanying original trip description identifies that stop as Bang Pa-In. We talk about continuing to palaces and old temple ruins, with history and architecture along the way. Karen describes the palace setting as beautiful and like a garden. That quieter palace introduction makes a very different travel memory from the lost bananas in Monkey City.
Later, we introduce an old temple site and discuss the ruins behind us. We also say we do not know all the history. That uncertainty belongs in the written story too: these are our travel impressions, not an expert reconstruction of every building or ruler. The original video description lists the Ayutthaya region and a Wat Maha That section, but the automatic captions garble some place names. We have not used those garbled words to identify the unnamed Monkey Temple in the original short clip.
For the fuller account, follow the linked longer film’s companion page or watch that separate nine-minute, twenty-four-second ExploreTraveler video on YouTube. Its English captions support the banana story and the spoken palace and temple introductions above. Its February 21, 2026 publication date does not establish the filming date of either recording. The March 2024 short clip featured here remains its own archive entry.
Original pre-editing note
In our effort to show people the world before the final editing is done. Here is a clip of what happened at the Monkey Temple area.
Original archived video description
The original promotional text is preserved below. Its scene and visitor-reaction claims have not been verified against accessible footage here; it is not a description of present-day conditions.
Welcome to Lopburi, Thailand’s very own Monkey City! Join us on a wild adventure as we explore the bustling streets filled with mischievous monkeys. Watch as these playful creatures swing from tree to tree, interact with visitors, and cause some monkey mayhem. From monkey temples to monkey markets, this city is truly a haven for our primate friends. Don’t miss out on the monkey craziness in Lopburi, Thailand!
Stay tuned for more wild adventures in Monkey Mania: Exploring Lopburi’s Wild Monkey City!
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Monkey Temple in Lopburi does the original note identify?
It identifies only the “Monkey Temple area” in Lopburi. The preserved note does not name a specific temple or give an address, so this clip is not a source for identifying a particular temple entrance.
Was this shared as a finished travel film?
No. The original note says the clip was shared “before the final editing is done.” It presents an early look at what happened in the Monkey Temple area, not a clearly identified final edit or a complete visitor guide.
What happened to John and Karen’s bananas in the longer Lopburi video?
John says the bag was taken before they reached the feeding area. He then describes a bigger monkey taking the bananas from a smaller monkey and points out the torn bag. This account comes from the separate ThaiMonkey City to Ancient Palaces film, not a verified transcript of the short clip featured on this page. It is a past encounter, not advice to feed wildlife.
Does the related film only cover Lopburi’s monkeys?
No. It also includes John and Karen’s spoken introductions at a royal Summer Palace and old temple sites. Their original companion description identifies Bang Pa-In, the Ayutthaya region and a Wat Maha That section. Those additional stops belong to that longer film; they do not identify the temple or establish an itinerary, filming date or current visiting conditions for this short clip.
A separate Lopburi clip from the archive
Continue with Wild Monkeys Take Over Town in Lopburi, Thailand, another ExploreTraveler archive page. It is a separate clip, not a confirmed finished version of this one.
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