Locals were shocked after a wild elephant raided their garden and played with a blanket that was hanging out to dry.

The playful jumbo stomped over the lawn while looking for food in Chonburi, eastern Thailand, last Saturday (December 28) night.

It had just finished drinking from a nearby stream when it pulled a blue blanket from the washing line and began tossing it back and forth over its head.

It then trudged away, breaking plant pots and eating bananas from a nearby tree.

Shocked resident, Khun Sornsri, said the elephant had invaded his garden several times in recent months and on each occasion played with the blankets.

He said: "This elephant is a casual visitor to our village. He always comes late at night looking for some food.

"The interesting thing is that he always takes the blanket and throws it in the air onto himself before walking away.

"We normally wait from a distance until the jumbo is full and leaves because we are worried that shouting at him could startle him.''

Locals were shocked after a wild elephant raided their garden and played with a blanket that was hanging out to dry.

The playful jumbo stomped over the lawn while looking for food in Chonburi, eastern Thailand, last Saturday (28/12) night.

It had just finished drinking from a nearby stream when it pulled a blue blanket from the washing line and began tossing it back and forth over its head.

It then trudged away, breaking plant pots and eating bananas from a nearby tree.

Shocked resident, Khun Sornsri, said the elephant had invaded his garden several times in recent months and on each occasion played with the blankets.

He said: "This elephant is a casual visitor to our village. He always comes late at night looking for some food.

"The interesting thing is that he always takes the blanket and throws it in the air onto himself before walking away.

"We normally wait from a distance until the jumbo is full and leaves because we are worried that shouting at him could startle him.''