In a scene straight out of a wildlife-themed comedy, an elephant calmly walked into a convenience store in Thailand’s Khao Yai region, leaving everyone present stunned. The elephant, identified as 23-year-old Plai Biang Lek, strolled out of Khao Yai National Park and made an unannounced visit to a nearby store around 3 PM on Monday.
The unusual incident was captured on video and originally posted by @bangkokcommunityhelp on Instagram. The video, which has now gone viral, shows the elephant gently exploring the store’s interior with its trunk, even reaching close to the ceiling.
Just Grabbing a Snack
As the elephant wandered through the aisles, it seemed to inspect the shelves with curiosity. “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,” read the caption on the viral Instagram post.
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The overlaid video text read, “Elephant enters store in Khao Yai, Thailand.” While it’s unclear whether the elephant was looking for food or merely wandering, the footage captured a unique interaction between urban life and wildlife.
Internet Reacts With Humor and Shock
The video has garnered over 1.7 million views and 1.1 lakh likes, sparking waves of amusement and disbelief across social media. One user joked, “One large Chang, please,” imagining the elephant placing a drink order. Another commented, “There is no way that’s real,” while someone else hilariously noted, “He was going on a trip, had his trunk packed, and just needed snacks!”
