Viral Video: Elephant From Khao Yai National Park Enters Thai Convenience Store, Appears To Shop Snacks From Shelves

You might expect to see elephants in temples or crossing roads in the wild—but what about inside a mall?

A video that’s now gone viral shows a huge elephant calmly walking into a convenience store in Thailand’s Khao Yai region. The elephant, identified as 23-year-old Plai Biang Lek, walked out of Khao Yai National Park and entered a nearby store, leaving shoppers shocked and screaming.

In the video, originally posted on Instagram by @bangkokcommunityhelp, the animal was seen taking a stroll inside the shopping mart. Was it hungry for some food or just bored at the wildlife area? The answer remains a mystery, but the visuals showed the elephant gently using its trunk to explore the store’s shelves, almost touching the ceiling.

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The overlaid text on the video, read, “Elephant enters store in Khao Yai, Thailand". It was recorded around 3 PM on Monday when the unexpected visitor walked into the store.

“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 Instagram post.

Video goes viral

The video has racked up over 1.7 million views and 1.1 lakh likes.

Netizens found the video both funny and unbelievable.

One comment joked, “One large Chang, please” — like the elephant was ordering a drink. Another user wrote in disbelief, “There is no way that’s real.” Someone else added, “He was going on a trip, had his trunk packed, and just needed snacks!”