Monkey Shows in Koh Samui
Koh Samui has plenty of coconut trees. All over the islands is full of coconut tree. In the past coconuts were the main industry of Koh Samui. And of course, an animal who works with coconut very well is monkeys. Local people has been trained monkeys to help them in coconut plantations and now it is also an attraction for tourists who visit Samui.
Monkey work coconut
On Samui, the monkey undoubtedly qualifies as man's best friend. This isn't surprising, since for centuries the people here have used monkeys to do the hardest part of the work climbing the trees to pick ripe nuts on their coconut plantations. Until the advent of tourism, coconuts represented the main industry here, so these industrious little animals were greatly prized. The monkey theatre offers shows in which the monkeys display their dexterity, and not just at picking coconuts. The entertainment also includes performing elephants.
Samui Monkey Theater
The monkey theatre offers shows in which the monkeys display their dexterity, and not just at picking coconuts. The entertainment also includes performing elephants. Look for the theatre on the main road at Bophut village. The Monkey Theatre is a great place to take kids. Make sure that you sit at the front because the audience gets to participate with the monkeys in some of the highly amusing acts. The monkey show is followed by a coconut picking performance followed by an elephant show. For a small fee you may even ride bareback on the elephants. The Monkey Theatre has 3 shows each day - 10:30 to 12:00, 14:00 to 15:30 and 16:00 to 17:30.
