A Pile of Monkeys and Some Coconuts (PHOTOS)
I am sitting on the ground watching a troop of monkeys devour a pile of coconuts and pineapples by the side of the road. These are crab-eating macaques, one of two species of primate found in the mangrove forests of Khao Sam Roi Yot. The other species is the dusky langur, or spectacled monkey, and … Read more
Shit on a Scorpion
(Dispatch from Mo) Arriving in Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park (Attempt 1) Somewhere in my day, a fruit smoothie had done me wrong. I was enjoying many a travelers’ food-borne health dilemma. Now as Namfon’s assistant See Prai drove us up to the bungalow in Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, I was paying … Read more
Bad Monkey
We aren’t the only ones who like to snack on chips. It turns out that one mischievous Crab-eating Macaque enjoys munching on sour cream and onion chips too. Mo and I arrived in Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park and met up with Namfon’s assistant Seepri at the park headquarters. Seepri sets up fishing cat camera traps all … Read more
The fishing cat shares six travel tips you didn’t know about Thailand
It’s easy to find the travel do’s and don’ts for going just about anywhere, but sometimes chatting with the folks who go before you can yield tips you wouldn’t otherwise think of. We’ve talked with a few friends, including a couple fishing cat caretakers who gave us their best Thai travel advice. Though don’t limit … Read more
