Glowing gold and sleek black eels captivate crowds at Thai temple

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Villagers and tourists alike flocked to a Thai temple in Chon Buri to witness the enchanting sight of two extraordinary eels, one shimmering in dazzling gold, the other sleek in jet black.

 

The eels swam in a basin at Wat Worapot Sangkhavas Temple in Phan Thong District, Chon Buri. The frenzy was sparked by a viral social media post showcasing these unique creatures on Sunday, March 24.

 

The sight of these rare fish attracted crowds eager to witness the spectacle first-hand and perhaps garner some luck from the mystical beings.

A 67 year old local, Won Jankhao, shared her astonishment, noting that she had never encountered such brilliantly coloured fish of such remarkable size. She observed with fascination as the eels gracefully assumed the shape of the number three while swimming, fostering beliefs in luck and prompting her to purchase lottery number 33 for the upcoming April 1 draw in hopes of good fortune.

Adding to the allure, the temple’s abbot disclosed that the eels were a generous gift from a compassionate Buddhist who recognised their uniqueness, reported Pattaya Mail.

 

In response, the temple pledged to provide a suitable habitat for the extraordinary fish, allowing the public to continue admiring them in all their splendour.

 

In related news, a Thai Facebook user recently stumbled upon an unusual creature in their home, sparking curiosity and confusion with its serpentine appearance yet oddly short legs. The user took to a social media group to seek identification, sharing a photo and asking netizens to identify the slippery customer. The creature in question had a slender body resembling a snake but was distinguished by tiny limbs protruding from its sides.

 

In other news, in a heartening discovery, the elusive Siamese crocodile has made a triumphant return at Bueng Boraphet Wildlife Sanctuary in Nakhon Sawan province. After a seven-year absence, the sanctuary proudly welcomed eight Siamese crocodile hatchlings into the world.

 

by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

TOP Photo courtesy of Pattaya Mail

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-03-26

 

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[worgeordie]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Villagers and tourists alike flocked to a Thai temple in Chon Buri to witness the enchanting sight of two extraordinary eels

To see two eels .....

 

regards Worgeordie

[khaowong1]

15 hours ago, worgeordie said:

To see two eels .....

 

regards Worgeordie

and to hopefully see some lottery numbers.  🤦‍♂️

[hotchilli]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

Villagers and tourists alike flocked to a Thai temple in Chon Buri to witness the enchanting sight of two extraordinary eels

They really must change the education system... or maybe this is what Thailand wants?

[hotchilli]

48 minutes ago, khaowong1 said:

and to hopefully see some lottery numbers.  🤦‍♂️

Two fat ladies 88

[mikebell]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Two fat ladies 88

I see more than two in every Go-Go bar I visit.

[topt]

20 hours ago, webfact said:

the other sleek in jet black.

Either something wrong with my monitor or jet black here means something different to what I assumed........

[klauskunkel]

20 hours ago, webfact said:

one shimmering in dazzling gold, the other sleek in jet black

I see a dull ochre and medium umbra color...

[Victor Laszlo]

The frenzy?

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, mikebell said:

I see more than two in every Go-Go bar I visit.

Certainly more chunky than they were a decade ago

[khaowong1]

11 hours ago, topt said:

Either something wrong with my monitor or jet black here means something different to what I assumed........

same here, dang sure isn't jet black. 

[rickudon]

Golden eels are not that rare. We have had 2 in the last 10 years as pets/lottery diviners!

[mlkik]

Common in Issan.