Children stood in awe as two monitor lizards cuddled inside a playground.

The reptiles were seen performing the very public display of affection in the Dusit district of Bangkok, Thailand on July 14.

Husband Wuttipan Wongwutti and wife Vigo were taking their two children to the area when the family captured the moment.

She said: ''It was very good luck to see these two lizards early in the morning. They were very cute. I've never seen monitor lizards hug each other. At first, I thought they were a statue.''