Popular Post rooster59 18,043 Posted November 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2019 Thais flock to pray to a lump of wood after policeman wins 114 million on the lottery Image: Thai Rath Huge amounts of Thai tourists, other visitors and locals have been converging on a temple in Sisaket in Thailand north east hoping to get rich in the next lottery draw. They believe they can get the numbers they need from the spirit of a bit of wood housed at the temple of Wat Ban Non Jik. The wood is believed to be inhabited by a spirit called "Jao Mae Takhian Hin". It comes from a Takhian Hin or 'hopea ferra' tree that is the provincial symbol of Amnat Charoen province and a top source of lottery numbers. Pol Sgt-Maj Sutthipong Khanana, 62, - a former border patrol policeman - prayed to the spirit before scooping 114 million thanks to 19 winning tickets. He even gave one to a friend. Thai Rath said that the cop had become a multi-millionaire in the blink of an eye. Local phu yai ban (village leader) Ornsri said that Sutthipong had promised the spirit that if she blessed him with the winning numbers he would enlarge the shrine and build a pavilion. The shrine enlargement work is due to be finished today which is just as well as the number of visitors praying and lighting incense is huge. The numbers that those in the know are betting on for the next draw are 957, 406, 941, 253 and 57. Thaivisa advises that you'll need to make a promise or the magic might not work. Enjoy getting rich! Source: Thai Rath -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-11-16 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Just1Voice 24,314 Posted November 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2019 Welcome to the 15th Century. lol 7 17 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post sniggie 584 Posted November 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2019 Couldn't have gone to a more worthy person! 2 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post RotBenz8888 17,938 Posted November 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2019 If theres something holy in this country, its money. 10 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post RichardColeman 26,543 Posted November 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2019 The silliness of these people makes Islam seems progressive sometimes 8 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post cyril sneer 3,530 Posted November 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2019 6 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: The silliness of these people makes Islam seems progressive sometimes i wouldn't go that far 4 1 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Vacuum 14,704 Posted November 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2019 16 hours ago, rooster59 said: They believe they can get the numbers they need from the spirit of a bit of wood Never forget that nuts like this are driving vehicles on the roads. 9 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
PatOngo 44,793 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 I'm thinking of hiring a mini van to get there as fast as I can to rub some luckeee numbers out of this lump of wood.....anyone interested? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post klauskunkel 20,666 Posted November 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) The spirit can dish out over a hundred million baht but still lives only in a lump of wood... Edited November 17, 2019 by klauskunkel 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post xylophone 11,748 Posted November 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2019 16 hours ago, Just1Voice said: Welcome to the 15th Century. lol They believe they can get the numbers they need from the spirit of a bit of wood housed at the temple of Wat Ban Non Jik. The wood is believed to be inhabited by a spirit called "Jao Mae Takhian Hin". No different from Christianity when you look at it objectively! 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites
ChakaKhan 2,938 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Wood--Temple--Money--Buddhism--7 precepts--oh the Irony.... Cos Buddha was all about the BLING!!!! Hiso! Link to post Share on other sites
owl sees all 7,850 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 No different to Kham Chanod. Thousands go every day, from as far afield as Chaing Mai and China. Hugging trees, covering the turtles with powder and letting the catfish back into the lake for their freedom. They win too. Only last month someone won 6 million baht. Over 100 lottery sellers there every day. Charging a minimum of 100 baht a ticket. some of the more lucky tickets are 300 baht each, (I thought Cha Cha had stopped this!?). I have been across the long bridge in the past, but now amuse myself feeding the fish, and watching the iguanas until the wife returns. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
atyclb 6,535 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 "Thais flock to pray to a lump of wood after policeman wins 114 million on the lottery" title made me think they were attracted to the cop's "woody" because he won so much Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Radar501 2,986 Posted November 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) Very newsworthy!!! Lowly-paid government official who can explain his sudden wealth. Edited November 17, 2019 by Radar501 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
worgeordie 44,553 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 I sometimes get a bit of wood,but I have never won nowt ! it's got the numbers 435678321098000987 tattooed on it.feel free to select your own winning numbers . regards Worgeordie 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now