Popular Post webfact Posted September 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2019 Ganesh pops into Bang Saen beach as lottery fever grips the town! Pictures: Thai Rath A yam (spicy salad) vendor thought she saw a child playing at the water's edge on the popular Bang Saen beach in Chonburi. But when 60 year old Wiphada Phuangpho looked again she could barely believe her eyes - it was not a child but a resin coated figure of Ganesh. This is the elephant headed Hindu god of beginnings known in Thai as "Phra Phikhanet". More mystery was to come. Two people attempted to bring it out of the waves but they couldn't lift it. Permission clearly had not been sought so a prayer was said - hey presto! Now just one person could lift it. A temporary shrine was set up before it was moved to the tourist center so that those who want lottery numbers could pay their respects. 77kaoded reported that a lot of lottery ticket vendors had gathered to service customers convinced that a win was theirs in the next draw. Wiphada said that this was the second time a Ganesh figure had been washed up on the beach in recent years. Sources: 77kaoded | Pictures: Thai Rath -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-09-13 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticBhoy Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 There could be a jumbo win for some lucky punter . . . . ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 22 minutes ago, webfact said: Wiphada said that this was the second time a Ganesh figure had been washed up on the beach Washed up, how about planted? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IraqRon Posted September 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Vacuum said: Washed up, how about planted? by lottery ticket vendors? ya think? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 1 minute ago, IraqRon said: by lottery ticket vendors? ya think? That's what I think. They don't float in the water, do they? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jimbo2014 Posted September 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2019 It always amuses me that gambling is banned in Thailand to the point of breaking up geriatric bridge games at gunpoint. But lottery - that well known game of skill - is promoted and encouraged among the entire population. ???? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Colabamumbai Posted September 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2019 Came all the way from India, he did. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 5 hours ago, webfact said: Two people attempted to bring it out of the waves but they couldn't lift it. as they had not eaten 3 weetabix that morn' .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YTP Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 8 hours ago, webfact said: Permission clearly had not been sought so a prayer was said - hey presto! Now just one person could lift it. ???? Like he who could pull the sword from the stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captpkapoor Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 The Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi has just ended, after 10 days of worshipping the idol in their homes or colonies etc, the idol is immersed in the sea or flowing water. More than likely an Indian family immersed the idol in the sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 The nose knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 18 hours ago, Vacuum said: That's what I think. They don't float in the water, do they? Ganesh doesn't, vendors maybe. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solinvictus Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 I'm gonna win that lottery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Biggles the flying pig will later put in an appearance if Ganesh doesn't shift all the lottery tickets in time???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 9 hours ago, gk10002000 said: The nose knows If you don't live in that province make a trunk call to curry favours from the gods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 21 hours ago, CelticBhoy said: There could be a jumbo win for some lucky punter . . . . ???? depends on how many tickets a person buys.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 10 hours ago, captpkapoor said: The Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi has just ended, after 10 days of worshipping the idol in their homes or colonies etc, the idol is immersed in the sea or flowing water. More than likely an Indian family immersed the idol in the sea. hope the family puts in a Police Report, for the theft... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janner1 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 On 9/13/2019 at 9:21 AM, Jimbo2014 said: It always amuses me that gambling is banned in Thailand to the point of breaking up geriatric bridge games at gunpoint. But lottery - that well known game of skill - is promoted and encouraged among the entire population. ???? Of course it is, Lucrative gambling outlets are the preserve of governments, And only governments are entitled to empty the pockets of the populace with complete impunity, and to ensure there is no competition you simply ban any other aspect of gambling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momofarang Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 More Thai BS... Yaaawn... What does @Yinnhave yo say about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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