Tinkering the ivories for a different audience: Reuters video tells story of pianist who played concert for hundreds of Thai monkeys | Reuters News Agency
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Tinkering the ivories for a different audience: Reuters video tells story of pianist who played concert for hundreds of Thai monkeys

While on tour in central Thailand, British musician Paul Barton was mobbed by unruly audiences who tugged his hair, stole his music and climbed all over his piano. In a quirky video, Reuters reports how Barton was a rock star to hundreds of hungry wild monkeys that he hoped his music could calm, at a time when Thailand’s coronavirus-induced tourism hiatus meant there were fewer visitors to feed them, and less funds allocated for their welfare.

Article Tags
Topics of Interest: Human Interest
Type: Reuters Best
Regions: Asia
Countries: Thailand
Win Types: Overall Coverage
Story Types: Human Interest / Feature
Media Types: Video
Customer Impact: Important Regional Story
British musician Paul Barton plays the piano for monkeys that occupy abandoned historical areas in Lopburi, Thailand November 21 2020. Picture taken November 21, 2020. REUTERS/Prapan Chankaew     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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