The giant reptiles reclaiming the world's most visited city

Bangkok's giant monitor lizards, once pushed to the city's edges, are now thriving in parks and canals, becoming an unexpected part of the visitor experience. Lumphini Park offers the most reliable sightings, but visitors should keep a healthy distance and never feed the lizards. Changing attitudes and social media engagement have turned the lizards into urban icons, prompting some to suggest promoting them for tourism.