Pork lady wins half million baht of gold from Red Cross Lucky Draw

PHUKET: A grilled pork vendor claimed this year’s Red Cross Fair “Lucky Draw” grand prize of more than 500,000 baht’s worth of gold with her ticket number 59319 yesterday.

Atcharaporn Weerakarn, 47, was delighted as she received the hefty amount of gold from Phuket Governor Maitri Inthusut.

“I bought only one ticket and I am very lucky to have won. This prize is a New Year’s gift to my family,” she said.

Despite her sudden wealth, Ms Atcharaporn plans to continue selling grilled pork.

Second prize, 250,000 baht’s worth of gold, went to Boonlert Chuasakul who was the happy holder of ticket number 53548.

The third prize of 120,000 baht of gold was won by Tippawan Prompen with ticket number 44476.

— Kritsada Mueanhawong