Woman Credits Temple with Eight Consecutive Lottery Wins
A woman from Chachoengsao province credits the Rishi Hermitage in Ayutthaya with eight consecutive lottery wins, drawing large crowds seeking blessings through merit-making and an unusual practice of extracting lucky numbers from candle wax
Large crowds have gathered at the Rishi Hermitage (Thatuphuttakun) in Bang Sai district, Ayutthaya province, seeking blessings and lottery luck in accordance with local belief traditions. A woman named Napawan Suwannnitrai from Chachoengsao province reported that she has won the lottery eight consecutive times after repeated visits to the temple to make merit and seek blessings. She recently brought red water and a large remote-controlled jeep as offerings to give thanks for winnings valued at hundreds of thousands of baht. The most popular spot for visitors is the pavilion in front of the statue of Rishi Brahmamaythaep, where people photograph candle wax droplets floating in the sacred pond to extract lucky numbers for lottery betting. During this visit, observers spotted the numbers 85, 4, 90, and 1 forming clusters in the water. Devotees have also made offerings at various shrines within the hermitage, including the nine-faced statue of Tao Wessuwannpang (16 metres high), Chao Mae Thakian, Ganesha, Sangkachai, Luang Pho Mi, Jindamani Cave, and Kumarn Thong Jao Sua Heng, leaving items such as pumpkins, red water, sweets, toys, bicycles, and rice.
