A vendor from Roi Et traveled across provinces to fulfill a vow to “Luang Pho Somwang” at Wat Klang Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom after her business prospered as promised. She did not miss lighting auspicious incense, hoping to bring lucky numbers back to try her luck in the lottery.
At 09:09 on 24 March 2026, reporters arrived at Wat Klang Bang Phra, Bang Phra Subdistrict, Nakhon Chai Si District, Nakhon Pathom Province, to report on the atmosphere of worshipping sacred objects. People came to fulfill vows and many lottery enthusiasts came seeking lucky numbers. “Luang Pho Somwang” statue. A sacred Buddha image in the Mara Vichai or Mara Repelling posture, over 30 meters tall, revered by both Thai and foreign visitors.
Every day, visitors come from all directions, both from other provinces and abroad, to become disciples for auspicious blessings according to their beliefs. The atmosphere during vow fulfillments is lively; some make merit by offering Sanghathan (monk’s requisites) and pouring water, others come to offer gold leaf.
Meanwhile, reporters met Ms. Noppawan Hongwilai-kul, 45, from Roi Et, one of the visitors who traveled a long distance to fulfill her vow to “Luang Pho Somwang.” She brought 900 boiled eggs, three pig heads, a large tray of fruit including bananas and pomelos, Somwang oranges, and drinking water, arranged in front of the statue’s plaza as offerings.
Ms. Noppawan revealed that she traveled from Roi Et last week to visit her children in Bangkok. Three years ago, she came to pay respects and make a wish to Luang Pho Somwang. At that time, she ran a small coffee shop in front of her house which was not doing well. She wanted to expand it into a proper café. By chance, she came with community leaders to pay respects and sought advice from the abbot, Phra Kru Srisutakorn, who recommended opening a breakfast shop along with coffee and encouraged her to seek blessings from Luang Pho Somwang.
She continued that she worshipped with incense and candles, asking Luang Pho Somwang for her coffee shop to be popular and to expand it. She promised to offer a vow if successful. After returning home, she followed the advice and started selling breakfast with coffee, which customers liked and supported until her shop became well known in Roi Et. She has always remembered and worshipped Luang Pho Somwang daily.
Today, before returning to Roi Et, she took the opportunity to fulfill her vow. Since she was there, she also sought a lottery blessing for her family by lighting auspicious incense to divine lucky numbers. She said that if she wins a big prize, she will return to make a grand offering, despite the long journey.
After lighting the auspicious incense and waiting until it burned out, the number appeared. 468. She then clasped her hands in prayer over her head before buying lottery tickets from vendors in the temple and departing.