Lao woman wins lottery worth RM1.56mil in Thailand

VIENTIANE (Laotian Times): Dokkeo Vongvilay, a 33-year-old Lao national won a lottery in Bangkok, Thailand, conquering the first price of THB 12 million (approximately US$330,000 – RM1.562 million)

On 16 October, Dokkeo’s life took a fascinating turn overnight when she heard her numbers were the winning combo.

“I was so excited and nervous at the same time that I almost fainted!” Dokkeo told the Laotian Times over the phone in an agitated tone. That was her first time winning anything, she commented.

Dokkeo moved to Bangkok in 2019 to work and send money back to her family in Vientiane Province, Laos.

She purchased two lottery tickets on 14 October and received the surprising results just two days later. Lottery Plus, a Thai lottery firm, promptly delivered a pile of cash to her home shortly…