Wild elephant with a sweet tooth raids Thai grocery store


The male elephant was seen inside the grocery store, with his head and body brushing against the ceiling, snacking on food. - STAY IN THAILAND/FACEBOOK

SINGAPORE: A grocery store in north-eastern Thailand had a larger-than-life freeloader – a wild elephant who casually strolled in to snack on some sweet treats before making an exit.

The male elephant, named Plai Biang Lek, is well-known among locals near Khao Yai national park – about 200km from Bangkok – for his habit of venturing into nearby human settlements.

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