Devotees fulfill vows to "Ai Khai" at Bueng Ba Temple after prayers are granted and winning a large lottery prize. They do not miss seeking the "lucky numbers for the 17/1/69 draw" by lighting incense and drawing ping pong balls to try their luck.
On 7 January 2025 GMT+7, reporters noted the atmosphere at Bueng Ba Prapasawat Temple (Klong Sip), Bueng Ba Subdistrict, Nong Suea District, Pathum Thani, was filled with devotees and merit-makers paying respects, praying, and fulfilling vows to sacred figures at the temple such as Thao Wessuwan, Ai Khai, and Mae Takhian Thong. Most devotees came to fulfill vows and pray to Ai Khai of Bueng Ba Temple, who has granted many blessings and lottery luck, becoming a viral social media sensation.
Mr. Udom Taparn, who brought offerings to fulfill his vow to Ai Khai at Bueng Ba Temple after experiencing business success, said he owns a store named UD Air, selling air conditioners in the Lat Phrao area. He prayed to Ai Khai at Bueng Ba Temple for his air conditioning sales to improve amid a poor economy and low sales, especially during the cold season when air conditioners sell poorly. He has faith in the temple's abbot and Ai Khai. After praying, his business gradually improved, enabling him to buy a personal car worth over one million baht.
Today, he brought offerings to fulfill his vow to Ai Khai at Bueng Ba Temple and brought the car to have Phra Kru Suchit Rattanakorn, the abbot and head monk of Nong Suea District, perform a blessing ceremony for good fortune. He has long had faith in the abbot, who has blessed his vehicles multiple times. The car's license plate is 5754, and incense was lit to divine the number 773, which he plans to use for another lottery chance.
Ms. Raknipa Jaemphum brought a pack of red soda and offerings to fulfill her vow to Ai Khai at Bueng Ba Temple after winning a large lottery prize at the New Year. She said she originally lived in Nakhon Nayok Province but had seen Ai Khai's sacred power through Thairath TV and social media, witnessing many people praying and winning lottery luck. She developed faith and wanted to visit to pray to Ai Khai at Bueng Ba Temple, which conveniently lies along her travel route, so she decided to stop by and pray for the first time.
After praying to Ai Khai at Bueng Ba Temple, she drew ping pong balls before Ai Khai to get numbers for buying lottery tickets. The numbers brought her a large prize. She was very happy that her first prayer to Ai Khai brought her luck, feeling that Thairath TV helped be a merit bridge for her success. Today, she promptly prepared offerings to fulfill her vow for good fortune. Before leaving, she drew ping pong balls again, getting number 228 to try her luck a second time.
