Lucky Chonburi Man Finds Rare Melo Pearl in His Dinner

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A man in Chonburi got a pleasant surprise while cooking his dinner. He found a rare and valuable Melo pearl that could be worth more than one million baht inside a clam that he was about to eat.

 

The man, Mr. Amorn Prakongkwan, a 54-year-old owner of a paint shop, told The Pattaya News that he was cooking dinner for his family when a round object fell out of a clam he was boiling. Upon further examination, he discovered that it was a shiny, round object that appeared to be a very rare Melo pearl.

 

Melo pearls are unique and highly valued because of their rarity and distinctive appearance. They are formed inside the Melo volute, a large sea snail that can be found in the shallow waters of Thailand. Melo pearls are only produced by a small percentage of Melo volutes, making them much rarer than other types of pearls.

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/03/24/lucky-chonburi-man-finds-rare-melo-pearl-in-his-dinner/

 

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[HuskerDo2]

It pays to eat at home. However, since this guy is walking around showing the pearl off it'll be a few hours before he's robbed of it. As the saying goes, a fool and his money is soon parted.

[hotchilli]

Good luck indeed.

[jacko45k]

He is lucky... I struggled to find any fish in my fish soup last night, it was all stomach!

[RichardColeman]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Good luck indeed.

Yes, what's the number of his house, the weight of the clams he bought or the number in the burnt tree stump of his house ? 

[mikebell]

Very lucky he didn't bite into it; he could have broken a tooth.

[PETERTHEEATER]

The way I read this is that a clam he was boiling had, during its life, eaten a giant sea snail containing the presumed pearl. Was this a giant clam?

It is not worth one million Baht. It is worth what a potential buyer offers and is accepted by the seller.

[sammieuk1]

Well done now the hard bit make sure there is no Melee for your Melo ????

[brianthainess]

Finding the pearl while chewing on a Hoi can be the climax of the day. 

[klauskunkel]

1 hour ago, brianthainess said:

Finding the pearl while chewing on a Hoi can be the climax of the day. 

I always pray to the clam first before dining...

[jacko45k]

20 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Finding the pearl while chewing on a Hoi can be the climax of the day. 

Or some previous deposit......