Details emerge on Nakhon Phanom 12 million baht lottery dispute

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Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

The ongoing saga of a 12 million baht lottery win involving a female food vendor in That Phanom district, Nakhon Phanom province, has taken a new turn.

 

The lottery, drawn on January 17, reportedly won 6 million baht for Boomlom, the food vendor, who claimed that Police Lieutenant Thitiphat, a customer she knew, had given her the ticket to settle a 120 baht debt. However, Thitiphat later reported to the police that Boonlom had embezzled the winning ticket, which he had only intended to entrust with her.

 

Suthirak disclosed that Thitiphat was a friendly person. Before winning the lottery, Thitiphat and Suthirak had met at various boxing events, where Thitiphat had pawned amulets and mobile phones and even sold a car at a low price. Occasionally, he borrowed small amounts of money, which he had since repaid.

 

Meanwhile, 30 year old Tuktik, Boomlom’s granddaughter, shared her excitement when the vendor won the lottery, hugging relatives at the restaurant on the morning of January 18. Thitiphat and his friend, Phumaw Yut, visited Boonlom at the restaurant, but unfortunately, there were no surveillance cameras to capture the meeting. Rumours suggested that Thitiphat asked for a 2 million baht share, which some considered excessive. However, Boonlom was free to decide how much to share.

 

 

The food vendor was absent from her shop since January 18, reportedly due to ongoing disputes and negotiations involving a 2 million baht settlement. Present at the discussions were Yai Samlee, Hea Tun, Boonlom’s son, Phumaw Yut, and Thitiphat. Despite the prolonged conversation, the specifics remained unclear. After being closed for three or four days, the shop was set to reopen, and residents were encouraged to visit.

 

Hea Tui, the vendor’s 30 year old son, clarified that Thitiphat did not come to discuss financial matters at the restaurant on January 18. He drove Boonlom to her home in Ban Khok Sawang that night, after which he lost contact with her. He later learned that one of Boonlom’s daughters, who works at the excise office in Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaeo province, had picked her up.

 

Rumours also circulated about a police summons for the food vendor, but her son expected she would hear about it soon enough. He confirmed that Thitiphat met with Boonlom on January 18, not to settle any financial disputes, but to discuss his upcoming ordination. Thitiphat mentioned plans to distribute eggs and donate 500,000 baht to a temple’s renovation, asking Boonlom for her support. The food vendor had already planned to contribute 1 million baht for a religious ceremony if she won, and agreed to support Thitiphat’s ordination with 50,000 baht, intending to attend the ceremony as well.

 

Thitiphat was scheduled to collect the money in the evening, but he did not show up. Hea Tui reaffirmed that the discussions did not involve any demands for 2 million baht, as shown in photographs from the day, reported KhaoSod.

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2025-01-23