Unusual banana tree phenomenon sparks lottery frenzy in Thai village
A banana tree‘s unusual sprouting of a bud through its trunk has sparked a local phenomenon in the Mae Sai community, Phayao province, as villagers believe it to be a sign of good fortune. Today, residents flocked to Samrit Sameuchue’s house to pay respects and seek their lucky numbers from the banana tree. The 51 year old man has seen his luck rise ever since the peculiar growth, with continuous jobs for his music band and consistent lottery wins.
The unique banana tree, a variety known as Kluai Nam Wa, has been under Samrit’s care for over a year, with regular fruiting. However, the sight of a bud curving into the trunk that day was a first.
This led to a wave of excitement among his friends, who brought offerings and rubbed flour onto the bud, revealing the distinct figures 719. Many took photographs with their phones, hoping to try their luck with these numbers in the upcoming lottery draw.
According to Samrit, the clear emergence of the number 719 on the bud’s surface led him and others to purchase lottery tickets with these numbers for the next draw. His past experiences with lottery wins and an upturn in his music and sound equipment business since the tree was planted have solidified his belief in the tree’s auspicious nature. He is sure that the local spirit, Mother Ta Nee, is blessing him and his household with good luck, reported KhaoSod.
In related news, a banana tree in Nakhon Ratchasima province has caught the attention of locals due to its unusual fruiting pattern. The tree, located in a garden in Bua Yai district, has been found to bear fruit from the middle of its trunk rather than the usual top. Read more about this story HERE.
In other news, a young woman from Phayao province fell from the third floor of an apartment building in Chon Buri province and landed on a banana tree.
The incident took place at Soi Chaiyaporn Withee 7 in Bang Lamung district around 12.20am today. The surrounding villagers and the apartment owner quickly reported the event to the local rescue centre in Pattaya City, which dispatched an ambulance to the scene. Read more about this story HERE.
