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Thai Singer Jaa Nongpanee Shares Lucky Numbers After Naga Offering

Thai singer Jaa Nongpanee shared her incense numbers after performing a Naga blessing at Bueng Khong Long, following visits to the Kham Chanot shrine and Tham Naga cave. She posted a video on the lottery draw date, October 1, 2025, revealing the lucky numbers and captioning it “What now, today?” Fans flooded the comments with blessings, leaving many wondering if they still had time to buy tickets.

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Jaa Nongpanee traveled to the Kham Chanot shrine and Tham Naga cave to pay respects before heading to Bueng Khong Long, where she performed a Naga blessing ceremony and lit incense to obtain the numbers. After the ritual, she released a clip on the day of the lottery draw, revealing the figures to her fans and urging them to try their luck. The post drew a flood of supportive comments, with many wondering whether there was still time to purchase tickets before the draw.

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