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Here’s a tip: never pat a monkey, even if it’s on a leash: they can be vicious. I was out wandering with a friend on Haad Rin Beach, Koh Phangan Island, when we ran into a local walking his pet monkey. My friend bent over and patted the monkey and the local kindly let her hold it. Nestled in her arms, it seemed so sweet. Then I reached out to pat it and it bit me on the thumb, breaking the skin. Little beast. I was advised to have rabies vaccinations and to take antibiotics, which I did.
Koh Phangan Island, Thailand
A trip to a local hospital for treatment, including rabies vaccinations and antibiotics. Medical expenses totalled $408.
PAID AUD $308.23
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