tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304494881510195815.post2300560325052427725..comments2024-03-26T16:16:03.108+07:00Comments on Camille's Samui Info blog: The coconut monkey at work!Camille Lemmenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18249694574104480103noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304494881510195815.post-54806225273424439182010-08-26T16:20:00.201+07:002010-08-26T16:20:00.201+07:00Hi Catherine,
They are dangerous projectiles inde...Hi Catherine,<br /><br />They are dangerous projectiles indeed, as long as the monkeys aren't watching 'Planet of the Apes' we should be half ways ok.<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by!Camillehttp://thailandhotelrecommendation.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304494881510195815.post-88275461543471764082010-08-26T13:53:33.590+07:002010-08-26T13:53:33.590+07:00Just the thought of monkeys armed with dangerous p...Just the thought of monkeys armed with dangerous projectiles gives me the shudders! <br /><br />But I guess it's one sure (and cheap) way to get coconuts down.Catherinehttp://womenlearnthai.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304494881510195815.post-87895086425784661822010-08-24T06:53:46.934+07:002010-08-24T06:53:46.934+07:00Hi Martyn,
Thanks for dropping by and the link.
...Hi Martyn,<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by and the link. <br />These little fellas are indeed clever and intriguing to watch during their work.Camillehttp://www.pa-divingidc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304494881510195815.post-43835186546541367572010-08-23T22:45:46.178+07:002010-08-23T22:45:46.178+07:00Camille I like this one, those coconut monkeys are...Camille I like this one, those coconut monkeys are so damn clever. I remember Lawrence's post about the monkey who came to his Phana village, I too would like to see one in action.<br /><br />Here's a link to your query about deaths by falling coconuts....http://www.wisegeek.com/are-falling-coconuts-dangerous.htmMartynhttp://www.photocaption.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304494881510195815.post-27360008149228333372010-08-23T15:01:11.711+07:002010-08-23T15:01:11.711+07:00Hi Lawrence,
Good to see that you like the post. ...Hi Lawrence,<br /><br />Good to see that you like the post. Although Samui is (or rather was) famous for the Coconut trade and subsequent trained monkey population, it's now difficult to see it around these shores and I was very delighted to witness this on Koh Tao.Camillehttp://thailandhotelrecommendation.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304494881510195815.post-26811866692684152842010-08-23T11:27:01.711+07:002010-08-23T11:27:01.711+07:00Thanks for this post, Camille. I've tried taki...Thanks for this post, Camille. I've tried taking pics of this but have never got any as clear as yours.<br /><br />There are a couple of monkeys employed around Phana to do this work. I guess they were trained in the south or on Samui because they are a species that we don't have here. They are pretty vicious toward strangers but always seem to have a good relationship with their owners. These might be their owners, too, but are certainly their source of food.Lawrencehttp://www.phanathailife.typepad.cmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304494881510195815.post-5687899395859343702010-08-21T06:27:35.003+07:002010-08-21T06:27:35.003+07:00Hi Boonsong,
Good to see that you like the post, ...Hi Boonsong,<br /><br />Good to see that you like the post, it was too good of an opportunity to pass up on!<br /><br />Especially since the monkeys and their trade are becoming rare.Camillehttp://hotels-samui.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304494881510195815.post-27013777060274323932010-08-20T23:25:39.948+07:002010-08-20T23:25:39.948+07:00Thanks for mentioning my blog post.
I enjoyed this...Thanks for mentioning my blog post.<br />I enjoyed this post. Great photos and interesting commentary.<br /><br />All the best, BoonsongAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304494881510195815.post-28898805202570894242010-08-20T16:41:15.050+07:002010-08-20T16:41:15.050+07:00Hi Mike,
It was fascinating to see the monkey at ...Hi Mike,<br /><br />It was fascinating to see the monkey at work and it is also my understanding that this is mainly done in the South.<br /><br />I would really like to know if there are stats on falling coconut related injuries.Camillehttp://www.pa-divingidc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304494881510195815.post-45720879271596257912010-08-20T16:35:17.548+07:002010-08-20T16:35:17.548+07:00Camille great capture I have wanted to see one of ...Camille great capture I have wanted to see one of these guys working for a while.<br /><br />I know they are mostly trained in the South.<br /><br />I also believe quite a few folk do indeed die from coconut strikes in Asian countries(no figures).Mikehttp://www.thailand-blogs.comnoreply@blogger.com