Hungry elephant raids local convenience store in Thailand

A quiet elephant has helped itself to snacks, raiding a convenience shop successful Thailand.

Plai Biang Lek from nan Khao Yai National Park caused a operation connected Monday day successful nan Pak Chong territory of nan Nakhon Ratchasima region, astir 3 hours north-east of Bangkok.

The incident captured connected camera by shocked onlookers amd nan store's CCTV went viral connected societal media.

The startled shop proprietor was serving a customer erstwhile nan unexpected impermanent arrived astir 3pm (6pm AEST), prompting them to some fly nan store, according to The Bangkok Post.

After 10 minutes of rummaging, nan elephant made his measurement backmost towards nan wood leaving a slew of nutrient and groceries crossed nan store.

It's understood that Plai Biang Lek opted for saccharine treats complete salty foods - thing that's highly different for chaotic elephants - nibbling connected a saccharine Thai crispy snack and eggs earlier casually leaving nan shop.

The proprietor estimated nan harm measure would beryllium astir 1000 baht ($47.50) but was thankful no-one was wounded successful nan incident.

It's not nan first clip nan 23-year-old elephant has made his measurement disconnected nan wood tracks successful hunt of food.

Park rangers said he's antecedently raided a porridge vendor's stall successful nan aforesaid area, according to Khaosod English.

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