Fortune-teller’s underwater prediction sparks search

[snoop1130]

 

A local fortune-teller prophecised that a missing 68 year old Thai man, who mysteriously disappeared from his home in Buriram, northeast Thailand, was underwater. The local fortune-teller’s claims prompted villagers and rescue teams to search both underwater and on land.

 

Incredibly, two days after he went missing, the man returned home unharmed, revealing that he had been sitting and sleeping under a Neem tree by a pond. He was aware people were searching for him but couldn’t alert anyone he was OK. He added it was raining when he went missing but said he did not get wet.

 

The unusual event took place in the village of Salaosong in Buriram. According to Siam Ruam Jai Pu In United Rescue Team leader, Vorabodin Rungrojchaikul, the 68 year old Thai man, Thongmuon Prommin, mysteriously disappeared from his home on Monday, September 4.

 

His 58 year old wife, Ratree Prommin, was certain that her husband had drowned in the village pond as the fortune-teller had predicted. However, upon inspection, no evidence, such as a cane or shoes, was found to support this claim. Despite this, to ease the villagers’ minds, a search was carried out for over two hours, but no body was found.

 

Two days later, Ratree notified the Siam Ruam Jai Pu In United Rescue Team that her husband had returned home safely. Upon investigation, it was found that Thongmuon had been sitting under a Neem tree near the pond where villagers had been searching. Despite hundreds of people looking for him, no one saw him there, reported Sanook.

 

By Samantha Rose

Caption: Picture courtesy of Sanook

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/mysterious-disappearance-of-elderly-thai-man-linked-to-local-superstitions

 

-- The Thaiger 2023-09-07

 

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[tomazbodner]

Great fortuneteller!

[roo860]

Total muppets.

[chickenslegs]

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He believes that a spirit had possession of him during this time, but the reason remains unknown.

It was a spirit made from fermented and distilled sugar cane, perhaps.

 

 

[RichardColeman]

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Despite hundreds of people looking for him, no one saw him there, reported Sanook.

This town needs a Specsavers

[Deserted]

He he, what a classic. 

[SAFETY FIRST]

On 9/7/2023 at 8:28 PM, snoop1130 said:

local fortune-teller prophecised that a missing 68 year old Thai man, who mysteriously disappeared from his home in Buriram, northeast Thailand, was underwater

WOW, maybe we should get the fortune teller on the case 'Malaysia airlines MH 370'