rooster59 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Myanmar migrant worker wins 6 million baht from First Prize lottery A female migrant worker from Myanmar who bought lottery tickets for the third time since she worked in Thailand nine months ago won the First Prize lottery and became an instant millionaire. The 21-year old factory worker in Hat Yai, Ms Thiri Shwe, accompanied by a co-worker from Myanmar, went to Hat Yai district police station to officially record that she was the rightful owner of the First Prize lottery ticket, No. 026853, for February 1 draw. She told the media at the police station that, after having cashed the lottery, she would send all the 6 million baht prize money back to her family in Myanmar and then return to her hometown to live with her family. Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/myanmar-migrant-worker-wins-6-million-baht-first-prize-lottery/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-02-03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TConthePC Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Good idea!! Go home before someone tries to scam you out of the winnings in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeneeds Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Chock dee, to you, enjoy be smart, with your money girl, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Run Ms Thiri Shwe, run.........before a policeman claims the ticket is his! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Are foreigners allowed to win the lottery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaanbanhou Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 27 minutes ago, rooster59 said: She told the media at the police station Poor girl musn't read the newspapers, the police staion is the last place I want to go with a winning lottery ticket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 15 minutes ago, Thechook said: Are foreigners allowed to win the lottery They are if there's a substantial donation for the policemans ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 holy cow !! I bet she'll have a few bf's chasing her now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 RUN ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Will she be allowed to send six million Baht out of the country? Not because she's a migrant worker, but Bank Of Thailand regulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEVUP Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 2 hours ago, bluesofa said: Will she be allowed to send six million Baht out of the country? Not because she's a migrant worker, but Bank Of Thailand regulations. Good one, we here on TV that expats have trouble By looking at the picture, the man on the right looks like he maybe able to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 1 minute ago, BEVUP said: Good one, we here on TV that expats have trouble By looking at the picture, the man on the right looks like he maybe able to help Oh yes, I see him. The mean-looking guy. I'm guessing he'd look after your winnings for you, in his name, to avoid having to transfer it back to Burma? Although that wasn't quite the answer I was expecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 New law coming soon Foreigners not allowed to win Lottery i am surprised there has been no public outcry over this win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colabamumbai Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 7 hours ago, Thechook said: Are foreigners allowed to win the lottery Don't give the government any ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Congratulations Girl.. Enjoy it wisely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Now, run on home girl from this mad country and enjoy life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikecha Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Great for u have a better life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushroomdave Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 I was in Taipei when a Thai factory-working couple won the Taiwan national lottery years back. They paid tax etc., same as locals do, and paid the opt-out penalty as their contract had stated. They returned home here to Thailand with all their winnings. Not sure the end of the story but I am sure they had many relatives awaiting them at the airport................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 On 2/3/2018 at 3:08 AM, PatOngo said: Run Ms Thiri Shwe, run.........before a policeman claims the ticket is his! Don't you mean a teacher... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 On 03/02/2018 at 9:07 AM, bluesofa said: Will she be allowed to send six million Baht out of the country? Not because she's a migrant worker, but Bank Of Thailand regulations. Myanmar workers usually send money home using a shadow banking system often run by international Indian networks. (They give the baht to a network rep in Thailand and the kyat or dollars are paid out in Myanmar by another member of the network less commission.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 On 2/3/2018 at 6:55 AM, rooster59 said: She told the media at the police station The police ARE the media at the Police station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 On 2/3/2018 at 7:23 AM, isaanbanhou said: the police staion is the last place I want to go with a winning lottery ticket We picked up over 100k very easily 2 days after a recent draw without publicity, assistance from plod or trek to bkk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 1 minute ago, evadgib said: We picked up over 100k very easily 2 days after a recent draw without publicity, assistance from plod or trek to bkk. Did I tell you I have a sick uncle and my child needs an urgent operation.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 On 2/3/2018 at 7:17 AM, Thechook said: Are foreigners allowed to win the lottery Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSiamHand Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 On 2/3/2018 at 9:07 AM, bluesofa said: Will she be allowed to send six million Baht out of the country? Not because she's a migrant worker, but Bank Of Thailand regulations. Will she actually receive six million Baht, or will there be withholdings galore applied, with income tax withholding possibly the biggest (unless lottery winnings are exempt from withholding - something that an old Siam hand like me should know). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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