Devotees Flock to Luang Pho Somwang Temple on Mother's Day
Thousands of devotees visited Klang Bang Phra Temple in Nakhon Pathom on Mother's Day to make merit at the revered 30-meter Buddha image, with many seeking blessings for family prosperity and lottery luck.
Devotees and families flocked to Klang Bang Phra Temple on August 12, 2026, to pay respects to Luang Pho Somwang, a 30-meter-tall Buddha image revered by locals and foreign visitors alike for its spiritual power. The temple, located in Nakhon Pathom Province, is famous for granting blessings and good fortune to those who make merit there, with worshippers often returning to make offerings if their wishes are fulfilled. The atmosphere was crowded on Mother's Day, with children and parents joining long queues to place gold leaf on the Buddha's right hand. Many lottery enthusiasts also visited, as the lottery draw was just four days away, hoping to receive lucky numbers through chance-drawing rituals.
Suwan, a 30-year-old housewife from Samut Sakhon, brought her five-year-old daughter to the temple for the first time on Mother's Day with her husband, a factory technician. She had heard of the temple's reputation for good fortune and decided to visit. Suwan prayed for her daughter's future success, good health, and education, and for her husband's career advancement and family prosperity. She also hoped to obtain a car to transport her daughter to school. She asked her daughter to draw three lottery balls from a container, receiving the numbers 841. Before leaving, Suwan performed a respectful gesture, raising her hands to her head while praying for her wishes to be granted, vowing to return with offerings of roasted pork, rice, and eggs if her wishes come true.
