A local lottery vendor in Rayong Province struck gold recently with the first prize in the national lottery, following a round of prayers at Wat Lao-ok. The win came soon after the lucky aura of Toa Wessuwan at Wat Lao-ok presumably assisted in a second-prize win.
The extraordinary turn of events unfolded on August 18 when 61 year old vendor Pensiri, who usually sells lottery tickets, instead found herself the recipient of the first-place prize. Phensiri had reportedly hoarded a lottery number of 471782 for herself, invoking the blessings of Toa Wessuwan at Wat Lao-ok. As it turned out, luck was indeed on her side as she won the first prize, taking home a hefty sum of 6 million Baht.
Interestingly, the same venue that saw Phensiri’s change in fortune also provided others with a generous dose of luck. Several beneficiaries of second prizes and those who…
