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A Thai woman’s prayer to a mythical serpent for lottery luck came true, making her a millionaire.
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A Thai woman’s prayer to a mythical serpent for lottery luck came true, making her a millionaire. She received 6 million baht after winning the first prize in the lottery.
The Thai woman, 43 year old Ratsamee from Ban Nong Khukham, Nong Siang Thun in Prang Ku district, Sisaket province, had an ordinary day turn extraordinary when she discovered she had won the lottery.
On a recent day, she was busy transporting goods to Chong Chom Market when a minor accident occurred involving her pickup truck. A lottery vendor suggested she buy a ticket with the truck’s registration number, which she did without giving it much thought.
Back at home, Ratsamee moved a statue of Phaya Naga, a revered mythical serpent, from an old small pond to a new, larger one. She then prepared offerings for a ceremony to honour the serpent the next day. While doing so, she prayed to…