Phuket Vendor Wins Bt4M In Thai National Lottery

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Phuket vendor wins Bt4m in Thai National Lottery

Phuket Gazette

Thai lottery tickets are typically sold in pairs of two, like these. Phuket vendor Kaewtaa Khan-asa held the fifth winning set with the grand prize number "904050". Photo: Love Krittaya

PHUKET: -- A kind-hearted Phuket vendor won a 4 million baht grand prize in the Thai National Lottery draw on Monday.

The winner, 35-year-old Kaewtaa Khan-asa, reported the win to Chalong Police yesterday, asking that her possession of winning ticket number, "904050", be recorded in the daily log as evidence.

Mrs Kaewtaa, listed as a resident of Ban Doong District in Udon Thani, runs a small vending shop near Rawai's Municipality offices.

She said she normally never buys lottery tickets, but on Sunday, the day before the mid-month draw, she was approached by an itinerant ticket vendor who "asked for her support".

Thinking little of it, she handed over a 100 baht note and selected a pair of tickets at random, never imagining she actually stood a chance of winning.

The following day she was overcome with joy to learn that her two tickets were now worth two million baht each.

Asked what she intended to do with the windfall, the ecstatic Mrs Kaewtaa said she was still so excited that she hadn't yet given the matter any thought.

Source: http://www.phuketgaz...ticle16444.html

-- Phuket Gazette 2012-07-18

[LivinginKata]

And good luck for her. At last a good news story.

[jomtienbob]

I wonder why she would involve the police? Concerned that she might be robbed perhaps?

[Garry]

I wonder why she would involve the police? Concerned that she might be robbed perhaps?

Wouldn't surprise. Have you seen the movie: The Ticket

Good for her though.

[horsewell]

It seems a common story: someone buys a ticket randomly. Relatives of mine have bought tickets for years with only small wins. A little envious to tell the truth but very happy to hear stories like this. I hope that she can use the money in ways that can have a positive impact on her life.

[bridge2bridge]

I wonder why she would involve the police? Concerned that she might be robbed perhaps?

Wouldn't surprise. Have you seen the movie: The Ticket

Good for her though.

Maybe she was afraid the police would think she STOLE the money.

Good luck to her.

Hope she spends it wisely.

[meatboy]

thats one female in puket who wont be looking for a farang husband,a happy day for her and hopefully many more.

[Dap]

Wow! How cool is that?

[kiniyow]

Great to see a deserving person to win for a change....Be careful--Many men will now seek her out...