Monkey Training Centre
Work that coconut
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There is an informative monkey training centre in Surat Thani Province. The centres teaches pig-tailed monkeys how to pick up coconuts and do tricks. The Monkey Training Centre is located 13km east of Surat Thani in Kanchanadit District. Visitors are more than welcome to watch the monkeys being trained. Contact Somporn Saeko at (077) 22 7351 for more information.
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13km east of Surat ThaniHow to get there: Take the local orange bus from Talaat Kaset 1 to Kanchanadit.
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Correction
26th October, 2011
Mr. Somporn passed away about 10 years ago. The school is continued by his daughter, Somjai Saekhow.
Monkey Training Centre reviewed by aap (2)
Written on 26th October, 2011, rated 5 out of 5. Visited here in July, 2011
correction
26th October, 2011
Mr. Somporn passed away about 10 years ago.
The school is continued by his daughter, Somjai Saekhow.
She has a nice website, www.firstmonkeyschool.com
Monkey Training Centre reviewed by aap (2)
Written on 26th October, 2011, rated 5 out of 5. Visited here in July, 2011
wrong information
15th July, 2011
Somporn Saekhow died about 10 years ago, so it is unlikely he will answer the telephone.....
His daughter Somjai, who is running the school now will answer the telephone.
Please check the website for all contactdetails, like location, how to get there, e-mail address and so on.
www.firstmonkeyschool.com
Monkey Training Centre reviewed by arjen (1)
Written on 15th July, 2011, rated 5 out of 5. Visited here in November, 1999