Devoted lottery enthusiasts come to seek luck from "Dekchai Ko," the legendary temple boy.Legend.Disciple of Luang Pho Derm, drawing from a jar to try their luck with the "lucky numbers for the 16/3/26 draw."
On 13 March 2026, reporters reported that at Nong Pho Temple, or Luang Pho Derm Temple, in Takli District, Nakhon Sawan Province, devotees continue to come to pay respects and ask for blessings from the statue of "Luang Pho Derm," known as the deity of the Si Kaeo region, a famous monk renowned for his powerful amulets.
Some also bring flowers, incense, red soda, toys, slingshots, and soldier figurines to the temple’s dining hall, where there is a statue of "Dekchai Ko," the legendary temple boy and disciple of Luang Pho Derm, famed for his loyalty, honesty, and diligence. He followed his family from the Northeast to farm there since he was about 8 or 9 years old.
After Luang Pho Derm passed away in 1951 at the age of 91, Dekchai Ko disappeared as well, believed to have returned to his family home in the Northeast.
The temple then erected a statue in his memory, which has since attracted attention. Visitors seeking luck have come to pray, and some have even won first prize before. Today, a visitor drew the number 159, hoping to use it to win the government lottery on 16 March 2026.
