A couple, grappling with a multi-million-baht debt, successfully revitalised their business by conducting rituals in a cemetery. The subsequent success prompted them to host a lavish feast for the spirits, featuring 23 Chinese banquet tables and movie screenings in the graveyard. The event took place today, in the cemetery of Sa Wang Het, Thung Hiang, Phanat Nikhom, and Chon Buri.

 

The couple, Toong and Oi, began their evening by offering prayers to the cemetery’s guardian deity and its unclaimed spirits. Soon after, the number 969 miraculously appeared on a burning joss stick. This number was taken by lottery enthusiasts, who were ready to try their luck in the upcoming draw.

 

The couple had previously dined at Vinai Rattavitayakorn’s Chinese banquet restaurant, Nay Pochana, falling in love with the food’s taste. So much so, that they hired Rattavitayakorn to cater the spirit feast at the cemetery. The feast included eight different dishes prepared to feed the spirits residing there.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Photo: KhaoSod

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-13

 

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These auto-translated articles are getting harder to read, and I don't understand why they're posted in the forums at all. Should be in a separate news site (if that's the ambition). 

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woohoo, magic works within the bounds of the Siam kingdom!

 

37 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The feast included eight different dishes prepared to feed the spirits residing there.

 

i have to admit that this story reminds me of the first time my maths teacher talked to me about integrals: i don't just get it

Looks like the revitalized business found a shed load of new mugs to rinse is about the size of it 🤔

The full article makes more sense.

 

The couple made a vow years ago, when they were deeply in debt, that if they were granted good luck and paid off their debts they would return to the site and cater an event for the spirits.  And they did, to the tune of 100k baht.