Giant Buddha head attracts Thai Lotto hunters

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Giant Buddha Head Attracts Lotto Hunters

By Khaosod English



NAKHON PANOM — Buddhist worshipers are flocking to the fallen head of a giant Buddha statue, which was recently unearthed in Nakhon Panom province, in search of good luck.

The head was a part of a failed construction project to build a 9-metre-tall Buddha statue at Wat Buddha Nimit Temple in Tha Uthen district 26 years ago.

The construction was halted when scaffolds around the huge Buddha collapsed, injuring several construction workers, local officials said. The head of the Buddha also fell off from its body. Over time, the Buddha and its detached head became completely buried underground. Local administration officials unearthed the artifacts for the first time earlier this week.

The news has attracted much attention from local residents, who flocked to witness the unearthed giant Buddha head and construct a number of colourful shrines filled with offerings of fruit and flowers around the artifiact.

Those hoping to win the next lottery draw also closely inspected the Buddha head for potential clues to prize-winning numbers.

One such lottery hunter, Sitthichai Mikawan, 35, said he arrived with his family members this morning after hearing about the incident on TV to seek a divine fortune for next try at the lottery on 1 May.

Asked whether he found what he sought, Mr. Sitthichai said he noticed a mark resembling the number five near the Buddha head.

Lampoei Chanapot, village headman of Na Soke Nuea community, told reporters that some residents claim to have seen the numbers 815 and 915, while others swear that they have witnessed "holy water" trickling out of the Buddha head's neck.

"It's a strange incident, but I don't want them to be too superstitious," Mr. Lampoei said.

Source: http://en.khaosod.co.th/detail.php?newsid=1398775278


-- Khaosod English 2014-04-30

[HeavyDrinker]

"It's a strange incident, but I don't want them to be too superstitious," Mr. Lampoei said.

Translates as: "They'd be better off becoming friends with Ms Yingluck"

[Costas2008]

I love, their mentality and admire their intelligence.

[Just1Voice]

I could have sworn we were living in the 21st Century. Oh, wait, that's only for the rest of the world.

[JRSoul]

Thais are not alone.

http://paulahenry1.hubpages.com/hub/Evidence-of-Jesus

[Misterwhisper]

The meek always will find ways to nurse their archaic superstitions.

I also doubt whether lottery junkies praying to a 26-year-old artifact - that by the way fell during a failed construction project injuring a number of workers; so much for good luck - should be considered "Buddhist worshippers".

After all, wasn't it the Buddha himself who established the precept that one should DETACH oneself from material wealth (including lottery wins)?

Never mind. Next!

[Just1Voice]

Thais are not alone.

http://paulahenry1.hubpages.com/hub/Evidence-of-Jesus

I agree that there are "religious nuts" who "see" images all over the world, but with the Thai mindset, it's an endemic "National Past time".

Airplane crashes on landing? Bad spirits. Solution: Build a new temple and make offerings. NOTHING to do with parts failure or something logical.

Bad stretch of road where accidents occur? Bad spirits. Solution: Have monks walk along the road and sprinkle "holy water" while chanting prayers. NOTHING to do with the abysmal driving habits of Thai.

House gets invaded by snakes: Bad spirits. Solution: Build a shrine to "snake goddess" and make offerings. NOTHING to do with nature.

Don't agree with political opponents? Pour blood on their property and conduct voodoo rituals to bring them bad luck, or adorn a the statue of some dead king with bloody women's napkins and conduct voodoo chants to bring them bad luck.

Want to protect yourself from "bad luck", despite your own inane actions? No problem. Get religious tattoos and adorn yourself with multiple Buddhist amulets.

Things don't go your way? Blame it on bad luck, because no matter what, it's never your fault.

EVERYTHING in Thailand is either "good luck" or "bad luck", and it is never, ever, just the way things are, and always the fault of someone else.

[Loles]

The most of Thais, and not only from lower class would like to use Buddha images, monks ceremonies, wat's coin-boxes for lucky, they don't care too much other things in Buddhism.

Sad.

[WhizBang]

The head was a part of a failed construction project to build a 9-metre-tall Buddha statue at Wat Buddha Nimit Temple in Tha Uthen district 26 years ago.

Me thinks that any 'luck' associated with this old relic, ran out quite some time ago.

All I can do is shake my head in disbelief.

No wonder Thailand is in such a mess.

[stockholm1995]

The wrinkles on my balls look like the number 666. Should i buy a lottery ticket?

[SABloke]

I could have sworn we were living in the 21st Century. Oh, wait, that's only for the rest of the world.

Well they seem to be doing exactly what the rest of the world is doing - here they go to a fallen head and hope to improve their luck, elsewhere in the world people pray in front of statues of a crucified man and hope to improve their lives/cure diseases etc.

[sirineou]

I don't get this story

Why would a giant Buddha head attack Lotto hunters

[TimCM]

Once again we see why there are no Buddhists here. They only pray for money which is the opposite of what they should be chasing as a Buddhist.

Can we stop calling them Buddhists as they are an insult to real Buddhists in other countries

[sirineou]

Once again we see why there are no Buddhists here. They only pray for money which is the opposite of what they should be chasing as a Buddhist.

Can we stop calling them Buddhists as they are an insult to real Buddhists in other countries

Why cant they be like Christians , Muslims and Jews who religiously adhere to all tenants of their religion.

PS: what is it that make you think that they only pray for money?

[marko kok prong]

Just hope my missus does not find out she will want to borrow the car again.

[uptheos]

The wrinkles on my balls look like the number 666. Should i buy a lottery ticket?

Why, more an omen of the second coming.

And the end of the world.

Edited April 30, 2014 by uptheos

[TimCM]

Once again we see why there are no Buddhists here. They only pray for money which is the opposite of what they should be chasing as a Buddhist.

Can we stop calling them Buddhists as they are an insult to real Buddhists in other countries

Why cant they be like Christians , Muslims and Jews who religiously adhere to all tenants of their religion.

PS: what is it that make you think that they only pray for money?

There is a difference, that is they are religions and Buddhism is not.

I don't respect those that say they are good _______ (insert silly sky god), and then do bad things. But to be a christian, you only have to believe. To be a Buddhist, it is about how you live your life.

So that is what you do, not how you think.

What makes me think it is all about money, observation

[winstonc]

The wrinkles on my balls look like the number 666. Should i buy a lottery ticket?

or a small travel iron.. that should straighten your nut sack out...remember use a damp cloth..hahahahaha..try expaining that away at the burns unit..and they thought theyd seen it all until you walked in.bow legged..

[sirineou]

Once again we see why there are no Buddhists here. They only pray for money which is the opposite of what they should be chasing as a Buddhist.

Can we stop calling them Buddhists as they are an insult to real Buddhists in other countries

Why cant they be like Christians , Muslims and Jews who religiously adhere to all tenants of their religion.

PS: what is it that make you think that they only pray for money?

What makes me think it is all about money, observation

They could be praying for good whisky, fast cars, and slow women.

I think the ones in the picture are praying that the don't get attacked by the giant Buddha head like those unfortunate lotto hunters did.

[marcusd]

Maybe they just need to,look at yinglycks number plates again.

What a load of stupid garbage.

Buddha was a man only

Marcusd. Via tapatalk

[JRSoul]

The wrinkles on my balls look like the number 666. Should i buy a lottery ticket?

Actually it's 999, you're looking at them upside down.

[Rimmer]

Two inflammatory posts from the same poster have been removed

[DLock]

"Asked whether he found what he sought, Mr. Sitthichai said he noticed a mark resembling the number five near the Buddha head."

...it's an ear, dipshit.

[poohy]

<script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script>

The wrinkles on my balls look like the number 666. Should i buy a lottery ticket?

Actually it's 999, you're looking at them upside down.

Aha a plan.... 666 999 and I have 2 spots on my Butt the combination is a winning number for sure. makes as much sense as trooping off to visit a statue

[Katipo]

In fact 815 or 915 will probably be a winning combination in the next lotttery. By pure coincdence I am sure, and not due to unscrupulous govt officials fixing the results to perpetuate superstitious hokem which can be used to further manipulate the down trodden.

[Brevity]

Once again we see why there are no Buddhists here. They only pray for money which is the opposite of what they should be chasing as a Buddhist.

Can we stop calling them Buddhists as they are an insult to real Buddhists in other countries

Why cant they be like Christians , Muslims and Jews who religiously adhere to all tenants of their religion.

PS: what is it that make you think that they only pray for money?

I don't buy into any of these commercialized religions, so I agree that we can paint them all with the same superficial brush.

But I do know for a fact that Thais pray for more than just money when they solemnly bow their heads at a shrine or wat. I've heard them, and their pleas to Buddha are for luck and beautiful things as well.

[Mole]

Nothing more superstitious than hundreds of thousands flocking to see a two popes beautify their own predecessors....

(Edit: it was 2 popes, not just 1)

Jesus was also a man only, if he ever existed.

Edited April 30, 2014 by Mole

[Lupatria]

Lampoei Chanapot, village headman of Na Soke Nuea community, told reporters that some residents claim to have seen the numbers 815 and 915, while others swear that they have witnessed "holy water" trickling out of the Buddha head's neck.

You may call me a racist or a Thai basher but sorry, I can't take these morons for granted anymore.

[KIWIBATCH]

....ok......it has 2 eyes.....so that's 2 it has 1 nose.....so that's 1 2 ears.....so that's 2 1 face so that's 1 1 chin so that's 1 2 cheeks so that's 2

"Hey Somchai ...come over here......... I have got the winning lottery numbers"

"What do you mean they look complicated?"

[Frank James]

The wrinkles on my balls look like the number 666. Should i buy a lottery ticket?

The Mark of the Beast! Repent!!!