Popular Mor Lam singer Nong Nat Surasak drew fortune numbers during the casting ceremony of the replica statue "Luang Pho Ham Jon," causing excitement as heavy rain suddenly poured down during the event.
On 26 Apr 2026 GMT+7, reporters noted that Wat Mai Samakkhi in Huai Pong Subdistrict, Nong Phai District, Phetchabun Province, was crowded with Buddhists, locals, tourists, and spiritual followers from all directions. They gathered to sponsor a major merit-making event—the casting ceremony of the "Luang Pho Ham Jon" replica statue.
Previously, devotees from other provinces had come to pay respects and ask for blessings from the original "Luang Pho Ham Jon" statue, carved from a standing dead tree branch. Having successfully received blessings, they wished to sponsor the creation of a 160-centimeter-tall replica statue as a spiritual anchor for worship, blessing, and seeking luck.
Just before the ceremony began, the weather was clear. But as Luang Pho Phra Phrom Wachiranuwat, a committee member of the Supreme Sangha Council, advisor to the 3rd Regional Ecclesiastical Governor, and abbot of Wat Bophit Phimuk Worawihan, lit the victory candle, strong winds suddenly blew and heavy rain fell without warning. The rain continued through the casting of the "Luang Pho Ham Jon" replica and stopped immediately after the candle was extinguished. This unexpected event astonished attendees, who widely discussed the occurrence.
Meanwhile, the famous Mor Lam singer Nong Nat Surasak, also known as Mr. Surasak Rattanawong from the Saonoi Lamplen Show band, traveled with his family from Maha Sarakham Province to attend the grand merit event. He paid respects to the original "Luang Pho Ham Jon" statue, praying for career success and advancement.
He also took the opportunity to focus his mind and draw fortune numbers by reaching into a container. On his first draw, he picked the number 432; on the second, he drew 07. This excited his fans and other attendees, many of whom planned to use these lucky numbers to buy lottery tickets in accordance with their beliefs.