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NDTV
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Watch: Elephant Goes On Snacking Spree Inside Thailand Store, Binges On Peanuts And Sweets
Show Quick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Acknowledging "the elephant in the room" took on a literal meaning for people at a Thai convenience store recently. An actual elephant wandered in one afternoon and, like many other human customers, headed straight to a food counter. CCTV footage and other videos offering glimpses of the gentle giant's snacking spree have gone viral online. The animal has been identified as Plai Biang Lek, who is well-known in the neighbourhood. The store is located near the Khao Yai National Park, so elephants are frequently spotted around the area. As per reports, Biang Lek has been seen near the same store in the past, but never entered it till now. Also Read: From Penguins Around Diners To Snakes At The Table, 8 Fascinating Animal Cafes Around The World One video making the rounds online was shared by the Facebook page "Here is Khao Yai". It shows the elephant strolling inside the store and rummaging for treats in various sections. Shop owner Khamploi Kakaew told CNN, "It walked up to the counter - the candy counter near the freezer. It used its trunk to gently push the freezer out of the way so it could fit inside. It went straight to the snacks, picked through them with its trunk. It ate about 10 bags of sweets ... It also ate dried bananas and peanut snacks." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bangkok Community Help (@bangkokcommunityhelp) In the footage, the elephant's head can be seen grazing the ceiling as he moves. He ended up creating a mess in certain aisles. However, according to reports, no one was injured. The owner's efforts to get the elephant to leave were in vain. Biang Lek spent around 10 minutes inside the store and was later guided away by park rangers. The incident has caused quite a stir on social media platforms and prompted various humorous comments. One person nicknamed him "7-elephant" - a nod to the popular convenience store chain called 7/11. Here's how Instagram users reacted to the viral video: "When it's hot outside, I also go to 7/11 to cool down." "Are we just gonna ignore the elephant in the room?" "Wanted to find out what the 'elephant in the room' was up to!" "He's like 'Well this used to be my forest and y'all built a town here but I ain't leaving...'" "Man, I thought something like that I'd only see in a cartoon." "How did he fit through the door??" "Big guy just wanted snacks." "Bull in a China in a Mini Mart." "Unexpected elephant in the bagging area." "That guy has a membership there." A wildlife protection group later offered to pay the store for the goods consumed by the elephant.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Elephant walks into shop in Thailand, grabs rice crackers on the way out. Video
In a heartwarming moment that has captivated the internet, a video of a wild elephant calmly strolling into a convenience store in Thailand's Khao Yai region has gone viral. The footage shows the gentle giant moving through the store with surprising ease and grace, leaving viewers both amused and amazed. According to a report by The Independent, the elephant was later identified as Plai Biang Lek, a wild elephant from the nearby Khao Yai National Park. With his trunk gently exploring the shelves and his towering head nearly brushing the ceiling, the massive creature appeared calm and composed throughout the unexpected visit, displaying a peaceful presence despite his imposing size. The video was shared on Instagram by the account @bangkokcommunityhelp with the caption: 'An elephant casually walked into a convenience store in Khao Yai — just another day in Thailand! On its way out, the hungry visitor even grabbed some rice crackers for the road.' The clip quickly gathered over 2 million views, sparking a flood of comments and reactions from users. The footage opens with the elephant's enormous frame standing inside the store, poking around the aisles with its trunk. A text overlay reads: 'Elephant enters store in Khao Yai, Thailand.' Watch the clip here: A post shared by Bangkok Community Help (@bangkokcommunityhelp) Online users wasted no time in sharing their thoughts. One viewer joked, 'Even elephants get the munchies!', while another commented, 'Imagine heading in for snacks and running into him — only in Thailand!' Another user remarked, 'This is the most majestic shoplifter I've ever seen.' A different viewer quipped, 'The elephant was so polite — he didn't even knock anything over.' More reactions poured in, ranging from admiration to amusement. 'This is why I love nature,' wrote one. Another added, 'Thailand is wild — literally!' One user even mused, 'He just came for the rice crackers. Let the man live.'
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Just another day in Thailand': Elephant enters store, leaves with rice crackers
A now-viral video has taken the Internet by storm, showing an elephant walking into a convenience store in Thailand's Khao Yai region, leaving viewers amused and awestruck in equal measure. The massive creature, later identified as Plai Biang Lek, a 23-year-old wild elephant from Khao Yai National Park, was seen poking around the aisles with his trunk, appearing surprisingly gentle despite nearly touching the ceiling of the store. The video shows the towering elephant gently poking around the shelves with his trunk, nearly brushing the ceiling of the store. The text overlay on the clip read: 'Elephant enters store in Khao Yai, Thailand.' According to The Independent, the incident took place at around 3 PM on Monday in Pak Chong district of Nakhon Ratchasima province. The video, originally shared by @bangkokcommunityhelp on Instagram with the caption, 'An elephant casually walked into a convenience store in Khao Yai — just another day in Thailand! On its way out, the hungry visitor even grabbed some rice crackers for the road.' The video has garnered over 1.7 million likes and 69.9 thousand likes. A post shared by Bangkok Community Help (@bangkokcommunityhelp) Reacting to the video, one Instagram user said, 'Are we just gonna ignore the elephant in the room?' Another user shared a personal experience: 'I encountered this one on the streets in Khao Yai. It's funny how dangerous they could be but how chill they actually are.' A third wrote, 'Thanks for posting this, normally no one talks about the elephant in the room.' Though villagers are accustomed to seeing Plai Biang Lek near the area, this was the first time he ventured inside a shop. As per Khaosod English, 'Locals are accustomed to seeing Plai Biang Lek passing by this particular store, but he has never before attempted to enter. This time, however, Plai Biang Lek surprised and alarmed the residents and store owner by walking right inside.' The Bangkok Post reported that the elephant entered the store while the shop owner was attending to a customer. Both immediately panicked, fleeing the shop and alerting park officials. This isn't the elephant's first close encounter with humans. In February, Lek made headlines after raiding a small restaurant in Nakhon Ratchasima. He wandered into the outdoor kitchen, knocked over chairs and kitchenware, and foraged for leftovers. It reportedly took about 30 minutes and metal poles to coax him back into the wild, said a report in The Independent.
