A Thai fisherman discovered a rare albino turtle during a night fishing trip, Thai media reported today. Residents flocked to the home of 35 year old Surachet Chawangpan in the northeast Surin province to see the turtle. They believe the turtle will bring them good luck, including in the lottery.
Surachet’s wife said her husband caught the turtle the night after she dreamed of old 10 baht coins with holes in them. As a result, villagers are now selecting lottery numbers based on the woman’s dream.
She shared that her husband fishes every night to sell his catch at the market and occasionally catches rare fish. On the night in question, Surachet spotted a strange light near a pond while searching for fish, and he caught the unusual white turtle. The couple kept the turtle in a cage, inviting villagers to come and see the extraordinary creature.
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