PHOTO: Phuket lucky license plate auction raises 25 million and aids disabled victims of road accidents. (via Phuket News)
Funds raised from an online auction of “lucky” vehicle registration plates by the Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) were generously donated to aid nine individuals left disabled by tragic road accidents. The auction that took place on July 22 accrued over 25 million baht in proceeds.
The lucky number plates auctioned flaunted the Thai alphabet’s “KorJor” set against an exquisite Phuket-specific backdrop, made exclusive for private vehicles registered to carry no more than seven people. The initial bids for these favourable numbers ranged from 2,000 baht to 20,000 baht, based on the perceived luckiness of the numbers on the plates. The concluding auction number, ‘KorJor 9797’ went under the hammer for 97,000 baht.
Pitak Arsuwan from PLTO…
