Monkeys also play an integral part in Thai culture due to the Ramayana story. This story is based on the Indian Ramayakien. The monkey Hanuman and his army helped Rama to take his wife Sita back. She has been kidnapped by the demon Ravana.
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The aid of Hanuman explains why monkeys are so
worshipped in Thailand. Many monkeys can be seen in temples. They are
not chased and sometimes fed by Thai people or monks.
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In the town of Lopburi each year there is a banquet with vegetables, fruits for monkeys.
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In many Thai Buddhist temples, monkeys are roaming free.
It is always possible to buy fruits to offer them but tourists shall
be careful as sometimes monkeys fight together for food and may harm people.
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The wall gecko
("TUK KAE" - ตุ๊กแก) or
house lizard
("CHINGCHOK" - จิ้งจก)
can be found everywhere in Thailand. Thai people can
eat "TUK KAE" but not "CHINGCHOK".
House lizard appear at night time and make shrill sound.
If their tail is cut, it will grow again. Whatever homeowner
does, house lizard always find a way to enter inside home.
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If a "CHINGCHOK" falls in front of somebody going out, it means that he is going to have serious problems. This belief is based on that house lizards should never fall from ceiling or walls.
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