This place is a good restaurant…Wild Elephant Rampers Supermarket, Enjoy Snacks
Jun 04, 2025
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According to local media such as Matichon Online, a wild elephant 'Fly Bien Lek' that was frequently seen near Khao Yai National Park near Bangkok, Thailand, entered a supermarket at around 3 p.m. on the 2nd.
The elephant used to roam around the store, but this was the first time it had entered the store in person.
At the time, the store owner, Floy, was surprised when the elephant suddenly opened the door while serving customers and rushed to escape.
She immediately reported to Khao Yai National Park Management Authority, and tried to get her out with officials, but the elephant remained in place regardless.
The elephant spent about 10 minutes in the store eating 'nanglet' (traditional Thai confection) and eggs. CCTV footage showed the elephant looking calm while eating snacks.
In general, wild elephants tend to prefer salty snacks such as potato chips, but this time they chose sweet snacks, which attracted attention.
Just before leaving the store, the elephant picked up an additional bag of snacks and slipped away.
The supermarket suffered damage worth about 1,000 baht (about 40,000 won) due to the damage to shelves and some products.
Thai authorities explained that wild elephants passing through the area often take food from street stalls, but so far, no cases have been reported of injuring residents. Local netizens seem to need a mart exclusively for elephants", "Was he hungry after shopping?", posting joking comments such as "'I'm going to be stubborn'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
