Woman Wins Over 100,000 Baht After Touching Sacred Tree
A woman in Prachuap Khiri Khan won over 100,000 baht in the lottery after touching a sacred tamarind tree at Ban Pai Temple, sparking a surge of visitors seeking the same fortune. She hired dancers in red for a ritual to thank the temple sp
On August 23, at Ban Pai Temple in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, crowds flocked to lottery stalls after a local woman known as Chao Duean Singphanna won the three-digit straight draw with the number 615, pocketing over 100,000 baht. To give thanks, she hired ten female volunteers dressed in red to perform ritual dances at the temple, announcing her intention to seek even greater fortune in the next draw.
Local residents spoke unanimously about the spiritual significance of the shrine. A 58-year-old neighbor revealed that she had seen Chao Duean touching the roots of a sacred tamarind tree days before the winning draw, and the woman had clearly mentioned the number 615. The neighbor regretted not buying a ticket with that number, and was shocked when the lottery results matched exactly. She praised the power of the temple's spirits and said she would not miss out this round, even eyeing the red-dressed dancers for hidden lucky numbers.
Another local, a 62-year-old motorcycle taxi driver, noted that the temple had been packed with visitors ever since word spread of Chao Duean's windfall and the hiring of dancers for the ritual. He remarked that the sacred tamarind tree's roots had been polished white from so much touching, as everyone hoped to replicate the woman's life-changing fortune.
