Elephant enters inside a mall
In a scene straight out of a comedy sketch or maybe a Disney movie, a massive elephant casually wandered into a convenience store in Thailand’s Khao Yai region, stunning shoppers and taking the internet by storm.
Elephant enters inside a mall
The unexpected guest? A 23-year-old elephant named Plai Biang Lek, who seemingly took a break from roaming the wilds of Khao Yai National Park to go… snack shopping?
Captured on video and shared by @bangkokcommunityhelp on Instagram, the clip shows the gentle giant stepping through the store entrance around 3 PM on a Monday afternoon, sending startled customers into a frenzy of screams and laughter. But Plai Biang Lek? Cool as a cucumber.
Elephant enters inside a mall
With surprising grace, the elephant explored the shelves with its trunk brushing the ceiling at one point before selecting what appeared to be rice crackers for the road. Was it hunger? Boredom? Or just a curious detour? We may never know, but the moment was pure gold.
Elephant enters inside a mall
The video has since gone viral, amassing more than 1.7 million views and 110,000 likes. Social media erupted with reactions ranging from disbelief to hilarity.
One viewer joked, “One large Chang, please,” as if the elephant had wandered in for a drink. Another wrote, “There is no way that’s real,” while someone else quipped, “He was going on a trip, had his trunk packed, and just needed snacks!”
Elephant enters inside a mall
Just another wild day in Thailand where elephants don’t just cross roads, they hit up stores like locals.
