Yeah they only bite when you grab them. I did that with a Smith's/Large Forest Gecko in Endau Rompin. It fell to the diner table (luckily between not in the dishes) while I was having dinner with the National Park Director and some other staff. I got two nice curved rows of pinpricks in my hand for the effort

Very nice write up and pics!

I would like to go there next time in Krabi, I have only been to Khao Nor Chuchi (which is also nice!).