There was a fire in the tent. Chao Mae Niang-Mae Nom Shrine A famous shrine that is a favorite of lottery fans. Along the old Phetkasem Road, Mueang District, Ratchaburi Province, in the middle of the night, a young woman brought her friends to offer solar cell lights as a vow after receiving lucky numbers to win the lottery. Had an accident where my knee almost collapsed Police suspect that candles and incense sticks that people came to pay their respects fell on and caused the fire. Villagers believe that the bookmakers hired them to burn them because the lottery numbers were too accurate.
At 9:40 p.m., Police Lieutenant Rueangwit Tassanalai, Deputy Inspector (Investigation), Muang Ratchaburi Police Station. Received notification of a fire at Mae Niang-Mae Nom Court. Located around a curve. Along the old Phetkasem Road Tha Rap – Chet Samian, Village No. 3, Tha Rap Subdistrict, Mueang District, Ratchaburi Province. After receiving the report of the incident, they coordinated with fire officials from Tha Rap Subdistrict Administrative Organization. along with officials of the Pathom Boromarajanusorn Foundation Stop the fire extinguishing Before traveling to inspect the scene
At the scene, a fire was found raging. Plastic tents set up in front of Mae Niang-Mae Nom Shrine. Fire trucks with foundation officials, kamnans, village headmen, and villagers in the area. Must hurry and help put out the fire. It took approximately 5 minutes to bring the fire under control. Found 5 tents, nearly 3,000 Thai dresses and dressing tables where villagers had taken vows. Including various things which the villagers brought to make a vow It was almost completely destroyed by fire. But what surprised the villagers was the Mae Niang-Mae Nom Shrine. which was made of wood, was slightly damaged by the fire. Including replica statues of Mae Niang – Mae Nom. And the items inside the shrine were not damaged in any way.
Police Lieutenant Poj Phurahong, 56 years old, a police officer at the Tha Rap community fort, said he received a report from villagers that there was a fire at the Mae Niang-Mae Nom shrine. So they came to inspect and found a fire burning in the court area. Therefore, he hurriedly coordinated with the village headman, village headman and Tha Rap Subdistrict Administrative Organization to bring a water truck to help put out the fire. With villagers coming to help, it took only 5 minutes to extinguish the fire. But the tent in front of the court and various things that the villagers brought to make a vow It was completely damaged by a fire. The reason is that it is believed that there may have been villagers who came to pay respects and make offerings. Then leave incense and candles lit. And falling candles and incense sticks could cause a fire.
At the same time, Ms. Friend, age 27, from Bang Phae District, came by car with nearly 10 friends to make a vow after asking for numbers at the Mae Niang-Mae Nom Court. Until I got lucky in the draw on Nov. 1, when I saw that the court was on fire, I almost fell to my knees. Because everyone intends to come and make a vow. Ms. Friend said that she and her friends I intend to turn on the sound system to make a vow. And solar cell lighting will be installed at the courthouse as above.
“The day before the lottery draw, in the middle of the night. They came to the court to ask for lucky numbers and got the number 651, winning the lottery and earning tens of thousands of baht. But when he came to make his vow, he found that the shrine was on fire, rendering him helpless. But when you have already given it Therefore, permission must be given to the police. Open the song to make a vow to Mae Niang and Mae Nom. Because according to history, before she died, she was a dancer and traveled to perform. before traveling back The car lost control on a curve here and he died. As for the solar cell lights, they will be installed at the court after the restoration of the court is complete.”
However, villagers believe that The cause of the fire was not caused by incense sticks that people came to worship. Because the fire started in the area of the tent where Thai costumes were hung. which is more than 3 meters away from the incense burner, so it is believed that there may be a lottery bookmaker holding a grudge against Mae Niang-Mae Nom Shrine The lottery is so accurate that many villagers win lucky numbers.
For Mae Niang-Mae Nom Shrine, this is a place where villagers come to pay homage and make vows to ask for various things. Especially asking for lucky numbers. and came to make a vow in large numbers Almost every media channel came to report the news. until people know it all over the country There are people from different places. Traveling to pay homage continuously throughout the day and night.
