Lottery

  • Northern Thailand News
    ThaigerPublished: 10:35, 18 May 2019
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    Two construction workers win big in the National Lottery

    PHOTO: Daily News Two Thai construction workers have won big in this week’s national lottery. Two wins but two very different methods used to select the winning number, 926526. Wathida Trinet had been visiting Khon Kaen but works in Wang Noi to the north of Bangkok, according to Daily News. There she noticed a gecko clambering over the house number “526” and…

  • Thailand News
    ThaigerPublished: 09:40, 12 May 2019
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    Prayut sacks the Lottery board and chief, Army Commander-in-Chief Apirat Kongsompong

    Thailand’s Government Lottery Office board has been removed by an executive order issued by PM Prayut Chan-o-cha. The board was chaired by the ultra-loyalist Army Commander-in-Chief General Apirat Kongsompong. The same executive order appointed Mr. Patchara Anantasilp, director-general of the Excise Department, as the new board chairman. The order was made coming into immediate effect. Three other people were also appointed to the new…

  • Thai Life
    ThaigerPublished: 11:58, 28 April 2019
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    In love with the lottery – The Thai obsession with the national lottery

    Thais love their national lottery. On the first and sixteenth of each month the lottery numbers are announced and people’s favourite numbers either come up, or they don’t – usually not. You will see the lottery ticket vendors either on the pavement or wandering through restaurants selling a once in a lifetime dream of winning the lottery. The National Statistical Office…

  • Phuket News
    Kritsada MueanhawongPublished: 09:23, 02 April 2019
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    Patong lifeguard wins first prize in the Thai lottery, 30 million baht

    “I will continue doing my job as a lifeguard. I love my job and I am happy with it.” 32 year old Nara Nalack, Patong lifeguard, has won first prize in the bi-weekly national lottery, receiving a prize of 30 million baht. The Thai lottery is announced twice each month (the 1st and 16th of each month). The first prize ticket…

  • Thailand News
    ThaigerPublished: 10:19, 02 March 2019
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    Woman attacks Lottery MC during draw in Phatthalung – VIDEO

    The live broadcast of the government’s bi-weekly lottery draw was interrupted when a 35 year old woman threatened one of the MCs with a screwdriver. The lottery draw, held in Phatthalung province’s City Hall yesterday, was being broadcast live on Channel 5. The hall was full lottery enthusiasts and government officials when the attack happened. The attacker, later identified as…

  • South Thailand News
    ThaigerPublished: 20:23, 03 January 2019
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    Thai woman, who won lottery in 2017 and donated 2 million baht, wins again

    PHOTO: Shin Min Daily News 53 year old Suwana from Ang Thong in the south of Thailand, can’t believe her luck, as she wins top lottery prize for the second year running. In 2017, she was the lucky winner of 30 million baht – the top prize – and has since proceeded to donate over 2 million baht to build…