Thai shop owner’s lottery win ignites Ayutthaya blessing frenzy
A Thai mag wheel shop owner struck it lucky with a lottery win worth hundreds of thousands of baht after requesting blessings online and vowed to make a merit offering to a revered child spirit known as Kumarn Thong Jao Sua Heng.
This event sparked a surge of lottery enthusiasts flocking to the Rasi Salai Hermitage in Ayutthaya Province, seeking out lucky numbers for the upcoming lottery draw on February 14.
Located in Tambon Pho Taeng, the hermitage is a hub for spiritual seekers and tourists alike, especially as the lottery date nears. People come to ask for blessings, luck, fortune, and career advancements from the sacred entities residing there.
Among the revered figures are Thao Wessuwan, with his imposing nine-faced image standing 16 metres tall, the largest Phra Ruesi Por Gae statue in the world, the Kumarn Thong Jao Sua Heng, the Goddess of the Teak Tree, and Lord Ganesha.
Many who have had their wishes granted return with offerings such as pumpkins to Phra Ruesi Por Gae and red water to Kumarn Thong Jao Sua Heng. Another point of interest is the Sala Boonchuay, in front of Phra Ruesi Por Gae’s statue, where people look for lucky numbers in the patterns formed by candle wax tears in the water of the sacred basin, believed to be auspicious and providing numbers like 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 9, reported KhaoSod.
The tale of the mag wheel shop owner, Chudapah, 33 years old, adds a personal touch to the mystical allure of the hermitage. Following her substantial lottery win, she brought offerings including 100 packs of drinking water, 100 packs of snacks, 100 bottles of sweet drinks, and three large trays of pizza to fulfill her vow to Kumarn Thong Jao Sua Heng.
She had previously witnessed the spirit’s power through various media and had prayed for luck, promising to pay tribute if her wish were granted. Winning approximately 200,000 baht in a recent draw, she was overjoyed by this unprecedented stroke of luck and kept her promise by presenting her offerings in gratitude.
