Golden Frog, Local Squirrel Ignite Lotto Fever

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Golden Frog, Local Squirrel Ignite Lotto Fever

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

  

A squirrel Wednesday in Udon Thani province that residents took as an auspicious sign for the lottery results Saturday. Photo: Udorn Community / Facebook

 

UDON THANI —Under the sprawling ficus tree, frog saw squirrel and squirrel saw frog. And the people gathered there, of course, saw lotto numbers.

 

In the swamps near a temple said to be the inhabited by naga spirits, residents in the northeastern province of Udon Thani were buoyed Wednesday by a golden frog and rodent whose simultaneous appearance was seen as an omen of impending prosperity.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2017/09/14/golden-frog-local-squirrel-ignite-lotto-fever/

 

-- © Copyright Khaosod English 2017-09-14

[kotsak]

21st century.. 

[tracker1]

If they want squirrels and frogs I have just the place but please wait until I send the Mrs to become a lottery seller !

[Briggsy]

Chicken or egg?

 

What is going on here?

 

A) Bangkok reporter (well-educated, cosmopolitan, Sino-Thai surname) stereotypes the bumpkins from Udon and cranks out story after story about the locals flocking hither and thither seeking lucky lottery numbers. It is easy work and won't get you shot or charged with defamation.

 

A large percentage of the locals really are obsessed with winning the lottery and also believe that signs, omens and strange phenomena can lead them to buying winning tickets or choosing the right 2 or 3 number combo on the underground lottery. And this behaviour is so common that the press is duty bound to report it.

 

I suspect it is more the former than the latter.

[Lupatria]

That's a bad omen for the upcoming elections in 20 years. The golden frog whisperer didn't provide lottery numbers.

Edited September 14, 2017 by Lupatria

[jeab1980]

We saw

two dykes a kissing. 

Three thai's a walling.

Four Farang a bitching.

Five dogs a mating.(cant say <deleted>)

We bought a lottery ticket.

No numbers a coming.