"Magical divine markings" appear overnight at Chaiyaphum temple - it is a message from the gods, say stunned locals

[webfact]

"Magical divine markings" appear overnight at Chaiyaphum temple - it is a message from the gods, say stunned locals

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

CHAIYAHPHUM: -- Thai Rath reported that villagers in Chaiyaphum were stunned after "divine markings" believed to be evidence of "Phayanak" appeared at a temple.

 

They called the markings "Arabic numbers" and to the trained eye they appeared to depict the symbols for five, three and eight.

 

Khampong Titchaiphoon, 60, was in no doubt that this was divine intervention and she and her friends ran around excitedly telling everyone including the monks what they had found.

 

The inscriptions had appeared on one of the Thai "wan phra" or holy days too. They were at the temple of Way Phuthowat in Cheelong district.

 

The area was cordoned off with string and some chairs as people started praying and making merit with flowers and incense.

 

And a handy donation box was also set up on a table.

 

Phayanak features in many legends especially in the north east of Thailand where the god is believed to be responsible for sending the rains at the start of the planting season, Thaivisa notes.

 

Source: Thai Rath

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-08-09

[BasalBanality]

Did the janitor use the pressure jet washer?

[WhizBang]

Well, there's your lottery numbers.  

[canuckamuck]

10 minutes ago, webfact said:

They called the markings "Arabic numbers" and to the trained eye they appeared to depict the symbols for five, three and eight.

The trained eye? Anyone who knows what 5, 3, and 8 look likes then. Maybe if you aren't from earth or under 4 years old it would be a problem to work it out.

[Somtamnication]

I was drunk and started writing in Arabic. I went back to my how now. So solly. 

[darksidedog]

One of the things I love about living in this country, is that every day I just know I am going to hear or see some example of almost unbelievable stupidity. I really don't see that changing much either when you have folk like these rather dumb people actually believing that was supernatural. I'm sure the temple will make good money today though.

[Andrew Dwyer]

Pesky kids on their bmx's !!

[tracker1]

Have to agree with most certainly looks like the pressure cleaner at work and for sure lottery sales will get a boost !

[oldhippy]

A sign of the gods???

 

But, but, but......  these people are buddhists, no?

PS. Who put the donation box there? Surely not the buddhist monks?

 

[colinneil]

Just another money making scam.

Donation box quickly placed close by for the gullible to fill.

[jaltsc]

"... it is a message from the gods, say stunned locals."

 

Or...from vandals, drunk on Lao Cau.

Edited August 9, 2017 by jaltsc

[oldhippy]

2 minutes ago, jaltsc said:

 it is a message from the gods, say stunned locals

"stunned locals" - a nice pleonasm.

 

[worgeordie]

Its Thailand's answer to crop circles, 

regards worgeordie

[cmsally]

Is that the explanation for all the spray painting on walls? Strange how no one takes notice of that. They really must have heaps of spare time and little news up in Chaiyaphum.

[Dave67]

[55Jay]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

And a handy donation box was also set up on a table

Mystery solved. 

[Dobredin Ghusputin]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

the symbols for five, three and eight

Hmmmm, that would  be 5, 3 and 8.

 

[trogers]

Goes to show that graffiti in this country only works if they are numbers...not words.

[overherebc]

2 minutes ago, Dobredin Ghusputin said:

Hmmmm, that would  be 5, 3 and 8.

 

What if they are upside down and backwards.

Some gods work in mysterious ways.

???

[overherebc]

2 minutes ago, overherebc said:

What if they are upside down and backwards.

Some gods work in mysterious ways.

???

So the real number might be -----   eight e nine.

[oldhippy]

12 minutes ago, Dave67 said:

Your prayers have been answered!

Here you go: a sign and a bonus sign.

 

[oldhippy]

5 minutes ago, overherebc said:

So the real number might be -----   eight e nine.

Heretic.

 

 

[55Jay]

It's the date for the next election.  5/3/2028  

[ratcatcher]

52 minutes ago, oldhippy said:

these people are buddhists, no?

Thus you will see many Hindu gods in Thai Wats.

 

https://www.google.co.th/search?q=buddhist+gods&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiWpYaom8nVAhWKto8KHdW4DCAQ_AUICigB&biw=1366&bih=638#imgrc=PJloVAtFoPv-cM:

[BasalBanality]

1 minute ago, 55Jay said:

It's the date for the next election.  5/3/2028  

5/3/2568

 

Corrected it for you. :)

[steven100]

4 minutes ago, 55Jay said:

It's the date for the next election.  5/3/2028  

we can only hope ....

[Dave67]

24 minutes ago, oldhippy said:

Your prayers have been answered!

Here you go: a sign and a bonus sign.

 

Follow the Shoe it is a sign of GOD!!!!!

[oldhippy]

Just now, Dave67 said:

Follow the Shoe it is a sign of GOD!!!!!

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

It is a false heretic sign.

Follow the holy gourd!

 

[oldhippy]

This morning I ate toast - a little burned, but.......

 

Now that's what I call a clear sign!

 

 

[Dave67]

4 minutes ago, oldhippy said:

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

It is a false heretic sign.

Follow the holy gourd!

 

You going to the Stoning?