Wild Elephant Plai Biang Lek Raids Thai Store, Devours 9 Rice Crackers

Wild elephant Plai Biang Lek marched out of Khao Yai National Park and into a Thai corner store, astonishing locals by consuming eggs, dried bananas, a sandwich, and 9 bags of sweet rice crackers. The 27-year-old, notorious for snack-seeking strolls, prompted laughter and a $25 donation to cover his treat spree.
Not content with sidewalk strolls, Plai Biang Lek made his grocery debut Monday, indulging in an all-you-can-eat buffet and rapidly clearing the snack aisle. The Khao Yai Elephant Lovers Group reimbursed the proprietor, prompting him to quip, “He must have been hungry,” as eggs and crackers vanished trunk-first.
Plai Biang Lek’s first indoor snack raid netted him 9 bags of sweet rice crackers, a sandwich, eggs, and dried bananas—an elephantine haul that left the store’s shelves noticeably lighter and locals oddly charmed.