Eeling lucky: Sausage seller reels in twin albino eels, locals hooked on fortune

[snoop1130]

 

Two albino eels caught within two days by a sausage seller have captured the attention of residents, who believe the eels are bringing good fortune. The fortunate fisherman also found lottery success in the last draw.

 

At 1pm yesterday, reporters were informed that 42 year old Boonmee Marman, a sausage seller living in the Mueang district of Loei province, discovered an albino eel while fishing in a rice field close to Mahathai School.

 

Boonmee decided to keep the eel as a lucky charm. Today, the lucky fisherman returned to the same spot and caught another albino eel, bringing his total to two. The local townspeople were alerted to the catch and began praying for the winning lottery numbers, Sanook reported.

 

Boonmee recounted his story, explaining that on Monday, June 12, he went fishing in a rice field around Mahathai School when he unexpectedly encountered an albino eel over one foot long.

 

By Samantha Rose

Caption: PHOTO: Sanook

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/sausage-seller-catches-two-golden-eels-sparking-lottery-luck-frenzy-in-loei-province-2

 

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[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Boonmee decided to keep the eel as a lucky charm. Today, the lucky fisherman returned to the same spot and caught another albino eel, bringing his total to two. The local townspeople were alerted to the catch and began praying for the winning lottery numbers,

Blind faith is all some have left in Thailand.

[TheFishman1]

Now I fully understand why Thailand is Mark first in gullible people probably one reason why the telemarketers scam them so easily TIT

[blackshadow]

so how much did he win ??????????????????

i suppose 2 k is like winning the lottery !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Burma Bill]

It would have been interesting to see photos of the albino eels rather than a pot with joss sticks!

[PETERTHEEATER]

52 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

It would have been interesting to see photos of the albino eels rather than a pot with joss sticks!

Unavailable. They're away for repainting.

[youreavinalaff]

I remember telling some Thai folk that most streets in UK don't have a house number "13". They thought that was strange.

 

Every country, many people have their superstitions. Why not just let them get on with it? 

[rickudon]

Actually probably Golden eels. They are not that rare, we have had 2 as lottery fortune tellers in the last 5 years or so. The first one provided 3 wins, the second zero.

[chalawaan]

In the west it's said lotteries are a tax on stupid people.

 

But if you're stupid enough to win there, and not stupid enough to blow it all, you'll be set.

 

Here, the ROI is garbage.

 

And the feeding frenzy random wierdness inspires in the players looking for omens is almost an epidemic of mindlessness.