Woman in Thailand discovers elephant in her kitchen searching for snacks
- The elephant poked its head through the kitchen wall of the Hua Hin home, opened drawers and knocked down pots and pans
- Elephants recently caused a stir in the city of Yuxi, China, where a herd caused around US$1.1 million in damage
A woman in Thailand made a startling discovery when she heard loud noises coming from her kitchen and discovered an elephant that appeared to be looking for snacks.
The incident occurred in Hua Hin in southern Thailand on Saturday. The kitchen belonged to resident Ratchadawan Puengprasoppon, according to The Guardian newspaper. The elephant, named Boonchuay, poked its head through Puengprasoppon’s kitchen wall and proceeded to open drawers and knock down pots and pans as Puengprasoppon filmed it all.
It’s not the first time Boonchuay, or other wildlife, have found their way into residents’ homes or food.
“They come to visit quite often. They always come when there is the local market because they can smell food,” Itthipon Thaimonkol, Kaeng Krachan National Park Superintendent Itthipon Thaimonkol, told The Guardian.
The WWF tweeted on Friday that it was working with the national park to protect the park’s elephants and avoid conflicts with humans.