A 60-year-old man recounted the harrowing moment he saw his pickup truck slide into a pond right before his eyes after parking to attend the "Lamduan Blossom Festival" in Sisaket Province. Locals eagerly noted the license plate after the owner said it had brought him luck in three previous lottery draws.
On 14 March 2026 at 10:30 a.m., reporters were informed that a vehicle had rolled into a pond within Suan Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Park in Mueang District, Sisaket Province, the site of the Lamduan Blossom Festival.Celebrating the traditions of the four Tai ethnic groups in Sisaket.
Upon arrival at the scene, officials were foundfrom the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department.Sisaket Municipality staff, rescue workers from Sawangjit Sisaket Dhammasathan Rescue Unit, and their water operation team were diving to tie ropes to retrieve the vehicle that had fallen into the pond.
Interviewing Mr. Jean Chaiyasrisah, 60, the vehicle owner, he said he is from Khukhan District. Today, he drove his two-door Isuzu D-Max pickup with a cab, carrying his four companions including a nephew who was taking an exam at a school in Sisaket. After dropping the nephew off for his exam, he applied the handbrake and went to attend the Lamduan Blossom Festival.Celebrating the traditions of the four Tai ethnic groups in Sisaket.
He parked the vehicle in the lot at Suan Somdet Phra Srinagarindra, closed the door, and left to enjoy the festival. Suddenly, he remembered he had left the keys inside, so he ran back, only to see the vehicle sliding into the pond. He was unsure what to do as the vehicle was locked and the keys were inside. Despite trying to hold the vehicle back, it slipped and submerged right before his eyes.
Mr. Jean added that initially he had planned not to leave the vehicle to attend the festival and intended to rest inside the truck. Had he stayed inside, he might have been trapped underwater with the vehicle. It was an unlucky but fortunate incident.There was luck involved.The vehicle in question,sinceNew Year's 2026, has brought him luck in three lottery draws, and he believes the vehiclelikelywill bring him luck again.
Meanwhile, officialsspentover two hours recovering the vehicle from the pond using a tow truck and slide. It is believed the handbrake was not fully engaged, causing the vehicle to roll into the water.androll into the pond.
Locals watching the recovery eagerly noted the vehicle's license plate after learning it had brought the owner lottery winnings three times since New Year. The plate number is Phon 4773 Rayong.
After the vehicle was retrieved from the pond, Mr. Jeanretrieved his walletwhich wasinside the vehicle,and showed the lottery tickets bearing the vehicle's license plate to onlookers, prompting many to buy lottery tickets with that numberin hopes of luckin the upcoming 16 March 2026 lottery draw.
