Shock During Merit-Making Ceremony as Green Snake Emerges from Skull; Devotees Rush to Play Lucky Numbers
A green pit viper emerged from a human skull during a merit-making ceremony in Nakhon Ratchasima on April 28, startling devotees who quickly converted the incident into lottery numbers.
Shock During Merit-Making Ceremony as Green Snake Emerges from Skull; Devotees Rush to Play Lucky Numbers
On April 28, 2025, reporters covered the atmosphere of the third grounds-cleaning merit-making ceremony organized by the Suang Noen Charitable Foundation at Sawang Saeng Dharma Forest in Suang Noen District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The large-scale event drew many devotees and volunteers who gathered to perform religious rites and clean the forest grounds, dedicating their merit to the spirits of the unclaimed deceased.
While volunteers were cleaning skeletal remains, a startling incident occurred when a green pit viper suddenly crawled out from inside a human skull. Those present screamed in alarm and quickly retreated from the area. Herpetology specialists stationed at the event then carefully captured the snake and safely released it back into nature, with no injuries reported from the incident.
However, the occurrence generated considerable excitement and speculation among participants. Many believed it was a mysterious and potentially supernatural event, since the snake emerged from the skull during the ceremony. Seizing this opportunity, numerous devotees converted the incident into lucky lottery numbers—using the ceremony's sequence (the third cleaning) and the single snake as their numbers for the upcoming lottery draw, amid mixed opinions and varying beliefs among those in attendance.
