Villagers in the Prachin Buri province dashed to a local temple to seek good fortune for today’s lottery following the appearance of a peculiar red-mouthed turtle. Having never seen such a creature before, residents believe its unique features, mirroring the revered Buddha, imply promising future luck.

 

In the tranquil setting of Nong Mak Monastery located in Ban Dong Khwang, Yan Ree, Kabin Buri, Prachin Buri province, hail the usual lottery hopefuls, seeking good luck from the unusual red-mouthed turtle. This unique creature, with radiant cheek and carapace resembling the revered Buddha at Phra Somdej Wat Ketchaiyo, was brought in by locals for the monastery to care for.

 

The cause of the sudden influx was the previous lottery. The resident who brought the turtle, which weighed 1.1 kilograms, interpreted the turtle’s weight as the lottery number 11. When the last two digits of the lottery number matched, good fortune was shared by all, leading to the turtle’s owner offering it to be cared for at the monastery, which already has a turtle pond.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/red-mouthed-turtle-ignites-lottery-frenzy-in-prachin-buri-as-villagers-seek-good-fortune

 

-- Thaiger 2023-08-16

No luck for the turtle!

2 hours ago, 2baht said:

No luck for the turtle!

Why not? Ir will be well fed and have lots of friends to play with.

On 8/16/2023 at 12:48 PM, Tropicalevo said:

Why not? Ir will be well fed and have lots of friends to play with.

Or perhaps fried with a little basil leaf....as I overheard a local say when visiting a rural temple with many turtles.