Excitement in Uthai Thani as Villagers Discover Chuchok Statue During Temple Ceremony, Believe It Brings Good Fortune
Villagers in Uthai Thani uncovered a 25-centimeter Chuchok statue during a temple ceremony on May 27, believing the discovery is auspicious and will bring lottery luck to their community.
Villagers in Ban Hat Song Kaeo, Thakham Subdistrict, Tron District, Uthai Thani Province, gathered on May 27 to conduct a ceremonial offering to Pho Khampong shrine, a sacred site revered by two communities that serves as a spiritual center. Locals believe the shrine watches over Pad Marsh and a large reservoir crucial for agriculture, and that Pho Khampong protects villagers from danger while promoting agricultural prosperity and business success.
During the ceremony, villagers prepared traditional offerings including boiled pork head, boiled eggs, nine types of fruit, Thai desserts, betel nuts, cigarettes, and alcohol. As the ritual procession circled the shrine, one participant spotted an object protruding from the ground near the temple entrance. Upon investigation, they uncovered a 25-centimeter Chuchok statue, seemingly buried for a long time due to accumulated soil.
Villagers believe discovering the Chuchok statue is auspicious, as Chuchok is traditionally considered a "great grantor" believed to fulfill wishes. The community performed incense divination and obtained the lucky numbers 690, which they plan to use for lottery tickets in the upcoming draw. Villagers have vowed that if they win the grand prize, they will commission new clothes for the Chuchok statue and construct a proper shrine in gratitude.
