This is the shocking moment a rampaging elephant attacked a shopkeeper leaving her with broken bones in Thailand.

The jumbo and its mahout, Prasit Phukaew, were collecting food donations from villagers when they stopped by a store in Sa Kaeo province on December 26.

The curious locals were fascinated by the seemingly gentle giant roaming the streets carrying the mahout on its back.

Thinking the animal was docile, the female shopkeeper walked over to pet the animal, but was shocked when it turned on her and went berserk.

Dramatic CCTV footage shows the woman in a wide brimmed hat approaching the elephant, only to be flung back when it rammed her onto the ground.

Onlookers, including a small girl and a pensioner, were sent fleeing as the enraged jumbo, with a frantic Prasit on its back trying and failing to pacify it, continued overwhelming the helpless lady, knocking over bottles and shelves as it tore inside the store.

Prasit then jumped down to control the elephant, which calmed down as the woman crawled away to safety.

The shopkeeper was taken to the Khao Chakan Hospital for treatment where doctors treated her for broken bones, cuts and bruises.

Prasit later blamed the annual mating season for the attack. He said: 'During this seasons, males are looking for a mate. They can become aggressive, but I wasn't expecting my elephant to be like this as normally he is very peaceful and familiar with humans.'

The store suffered damages, including a broken gate, fridge, and fuel tank.

Local media reported that she and Prasit have agreed to a settlement, with Prasit paying 40,000 THB (1,160 USD) for the damages the elephant had caused and the woman's medical bills.

As of 2023, there are an estimated 3,084-3,500 wild elephants in Thailand. The population has been increasing in recent years, but it is still a fraction of the estimated 300,000 wild elephants that lived in Thailand at the beginning of the 20th century. The main threats to wild elephants in Thailand are habitat loss and fragmentation, poaching, and conflict with humans.