Trunk Wash Surprise: Thai Car Care Centre Goes Viral with Elephant Baths (Video)
In a quirky twist, a car care centre in Chon Buri has gone viral for offering a unique new service—elephant baths! What began as a promotional stunt quickly captured the hearts of netizens, with a delightful video of an elephant enjoying its bath spreading like wildfire across social media.
A photo shared by Facebook user Chakkrit Chamnongplee on March 20 quickly gained traction, amassing 14,000 likes, 389 comments, and 11,000 shares. The follow-up video, showing the elephant joyfully relishing its bath, has garnered 1,200 likes, 66 comments, and 395 shares as of press time.
The sight of an elephant being bathed at a car care centre in Bo Win subdistrict, Si Racha district sparked laughter and playful comments from netizens. Many joked that the business had expanded from washing cars to pampering elephants, with some suggesting a glossy finish as a finishing touch.
“Who knew you could get a 100-horsepower elephant pressure wash?” one user quipped. Other netizens teased the centre’s creative approach, saying things like, “It’s hard having to go find an elephant to ride again” and “Does this car have a driver’s license?” Some even suggested painting the elephant’s tires black after its bath, poking fun at the car wash theme.
Chakkrit, the original poster, joined in on the fun, humorously adding, “After bathing, don’t forget to paint the tires black, Erawan Car Care!” He cheekily asked, “Who wants the shop’s number? I went to look, but there’s nothing.”
The video and photo quickly became an internet sensation, with viewers adoring the adorable elephant and its mahout, who worked together to create an unforgettable experience. The lighthearted nature of the video, coupled with the unusual concept of an elephant being bathed at a car care centre, has captured the imagination of people far and wide.
