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NHK
4 days ago
- NHK
Wild elephant wanders into Thai grocery store for food
A hungry elephant has been captured on video wandering into a grocery store in central Thailand. The footage shows the large male helping itself to snacks after emerging from a nearby national park northeast of Bangkok. The shocked shop owner told the Associated Press the plus-sized customer ate nine bags of sweet rice crackers, a sandwich and some bananas. After a 10-minute meal, the AP reports park rangers ushered the intruder safely out of the store. The elephant, named Plai Biang Lek, is said to be a familiar figure in the area. He has been known to enter local houses in search of food. But this was the first time he was spotted in a store. Thousands of wild elephants roam the forests in Thailand, but with their habitat under pressure, many stray into villages when they get hungry. In this case, there was no major damage. But Plai Biang Lek left an unpaid bill worth about 25 dollars.
Russia Today
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Russia Today
WATCH wild elephant visit Thai grocery store
A giant wild elephant from a national park in northeastern Thailand wandered off and strolled into a grocery store, knocking over shelves and sniffing boxes of rice crackers before leaving. The daylight robbery went viral after the Thairath Online Facebook page posted a video on Monday afternoon showing the massive creature – reportedly known locally as Plai Biang Lek – shocking the convenience store owner in the Pak Chong district by invading the premises and helping itself to some snacks. The store, which is around three hours northeast of Bangkok, is near Khao Yai National Park, where wild elephants are frequently seen leaving protected areas in search of food. The publication said this is not Lek's first mischievous act. Two years ago, he famously made off with a pot of congee, a type of rice porridge. The 23-year-old male elephant entered the store while the owner was attending to a customer, the Bangkok Post reported, adding that the visit caused panic, forcing the shopkeeper and customer to run out and alert park rangers and the shop owner tried to make the animal leave by shouting and pleading with him, the media outlet noted, but the elephant was unfazed and continued probing with his trunk, searching the shelves for snacks. Ten minutes later, he left and wandered back into the jungle, causing no injuries to itself or bystanders. According to the shop owner, as cited by the Bangkok Post, repairing the damaged shelves and replacing the lost goods will cost more than 1,000 baht (around $30).
The Herald
02-06-2025
- General
- The Herald
Six nabbed in Hankey for illegal firearms
Six people, including a local shop owner, are expected to appear in the Hankey magistrate's court on Monday for the alleged illegal possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. Police said three firearms and ammunition were seized during the operation. The arrests followed an incident on Saturday, at about 6pm, when police conducting routine patrols observed three men outside a shop in Bafana Xhashimwe Street in Hankey. Two of the men were identified as suspects wanted for illegally pointing a firearm and assault. Upon searching the group, police discovered an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in the possession of the third man, police spokesperson WO Majola Nkohli said. All three were immediately arrested. 'While transporting the suspects to the police station, officers noticed suspicious behaviour from the shop owner and his two assistants. 'Police returned to the premises, where preliminary investigations — including a review of shop security footage — revealed that the initial suspects had thrown two firearms into the shop when the police arrived. 'The footage further showed the owner and his assistants retrieving and concealing the weapons. 'Two additional unlicensed firearms were recovered from inside the shop, leading to the arrest of the owner and his two assistants. 'The six suspects, aged between 19 and 41, face charges including pointing a firearm, assault, possession of unlicensed firearms and the possession of illegal ammunition. 'Additional charges may be added as the investigation progresses,' Nkohli said. Acting Sarah Baartman district commissioner Brig Asogran Naidoo commended the officers for their vigilance. 'Their alertness in handling potentially armed suspects ensured the safety of the community and led to the recovery of illegal weapons,' Naidoo said. The seized firearms will undergo ballistic testing to determine potential links to other serious crimes. The Herald
BBC News
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Oswestry shop owner still in shock 10 days after storefront crash
Shop owner still in shock 10 days after crash 6 minutes ago Share Save Alex James BBC Radio Shropshire Share Save BBC TJ Shotton has run Under One Roof since 2023. An Oswestry shop owner says the shock of a car crashing into his storefront 10 days ago still hasn't set in. TJ Shotton, who owns the collaborative art shop Under One Roof on Leg Street, says that sweeping the remains of his shop and stock out of the road was "heartbreaking". Mr Shotton told the BBC that he doesn't feel like he has fully processed the crash and that it's aftermath has felt "full on". The shop window has remained boarded up since a grey VW Tiguan collided with it just after 23:00 BST on the 28th of April. West Mercia Police say the investigation into the crash is ongoing. "It will be a struggle to find somewhere for local artists to go while we're closed" TJ says he doesn't know how long it will take to repair the damage to the shop. "We're still paying for a shop that you can't access through the front door, because there is no front door", he said. Under One Roof initially opened on the 4th of November 2020, one day before England's second Covid lockdown, and helps sell work from over 60 local artists and creatives. TJ Shotton, who now owns the store, says all of the artists who had stock at the shop are aware of the crash and the damage. He says that some of the artists lost all of their stock in the crash, while others that had been set to join are no longer able to. "If we're closed for ages, they're not going to have anywhere to input their art. It will be a struggle to find somewhere for local artists to go while we're closed," Mr Shotton added. "The idea of the shop is to put them out on the high-street and give them an opportunity... it's part of our duty to sell these items for the artists and they've got nothing left to sell." TJ says he doesn't know how long the repairs will take but Under One Roof will be back.
