A monkey farming coconuts

Koh Samui is home to more varieties of coconut palm trees than almost anywere on earth. Monkeys are trained in nearby Suratthani to climb the trees and pick the fruit, which are used to make some of the most delicious fresh coconut milk and coconut cream imaginable. Used in popular dishes such as Thai green curry and many other Thai curries in the range of Southern Thai cooking, Koh Samui coconut milk and coconut cream are some of the world's finest - a treat visitors should not miss.

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