Lucky Wins for Many as Two Spirits Possess Bodies at Ancestral Shrine Ceremony to Reveal Winning Three-Digit Lottery Numbers
Two ancestral spirits possessed villagers during a ceremony at Phu Pho Phraya Kaew shrine in Uthai Thani province on April 27, revealing lottery number 107 that residents plan to play on May 2.
On April 27, 2025, residents from Baan Nari village in Lap Lae district, Uthai Thani province gathered for the annual merit-making ceremony at Phu Pho Phraya Kaew shrine, an ancestral spirit house that residents believe protects their community. The ceremony takes place yearly after Songkran, with villagers offering roasted pig, duck, boiled chicken, fruits, alcohol, cigarettes, and various offerings to honor the ancestral spirits.
This year was particularly special as villagers collectively created a life-size statue of Chao Mae Chaba Kaew, a beautiful young woman with long hair styled in a traditional bun, dressed in white Thai clothing, navy sarong, and yellow shawl. According to local accounts, the spirit of Phu Pho Phraya Kaew previously possessed a villager and revealed that Chao Mae Chaba Kaew resides in a bodhi tree near Wat Don Sak school. The spirit requested that Chao Mae Chaba Kaew join as a guardian spirit, noting her previous success in granting lottery winnings to villagers.
During the ceremony, as the statue was lifted onto the shrine, a young woman participating in the ritual began to sway with tears flowing—villagers recognized this as Phu Pho Phraya Kaew possessing her. Subsequently, Chao Pho Dam Mai Kha Kham, a spirit from nearby Baan Tom Muang shrine, also possessed a 50-year-old woman. When the two spirits encountered each other, they performed a traditional sword-swallowing display while drummers and musicians provided rhythm.
After the ceremony, lottery enthusiasts prayed at the statue of Chao Mae Chaba Kaew seeking blessings. During a divination ritual, the number 107 appeared, which residents considered auspicious and planned to use for the next lottery draw on May 2, 2025.
