Businesswoman Fulfills 10 Million Baht Vow, Hires Singer Tai Orrathai for Thank-You Concert at Naga Shrine as Lottery Numbers Revealed

On June 29 at the Naga Landmark shrine along the Mekong River in Nakhon Phanom province, 49-year-old Bangkok businesswoman Ms. Thanphat Somngam, accompanied by her husband Col. Thongchai Saman and their entourage, organized a gratitude ceremony to the Naga King deity. After receiving the blessing that led to her business success and accumulated wealth of 10 million baht, she fulfilled her vow by bringing country singer Tai Orrathai to perform a mini-concert. More than 1,000 fans of the singer attended the packed event.

Before the performance, Ms. Thanphat set up an elaborate offering table with sacred items including the Phra Sri Sattanakharaj Naga statue, seven-colored sacred water, seven types of fruits, boiled eggs, garlands, and rice mixed with flowers. A renowned Brahmin priest conducted the blessing ritual for the deities and spirits. The 50-member host party then scattered rice and flowers on the offering table as auspicious ritual, after which dancers performed. Singer Tai Orrathai posed for photos with the hosts and their fans before beginning her mini-concert performance.

During the Brahmin priest's ritual, incense ash mysteriously revealed three digits—389 or 983—causing excitement among attendees. Lottery enthusiasts immediately photographed the numbers to purchase tickets for combinations 89, 98, 39, 93, 38, and 83 in hopes of winning in the upcoming lottery draw. The grand Naga King gratitude festival will continue from July 7-13. Ms. Thanphat revealed she is originally from Lopburi province but conducts business in Bangkok. She visited the Naga shrine years ago requesting blessings for her trade, and was amazed by her rapid success within the first four months. Grateful for her good fortune of 10 million baht, she organized this thank-you event with 15 dining tables for guests and her husband's friends, attended by approximately 1,000 people.