Villagers across the subdistrict joyfully received luck from the twin lotus flowers at Wat Sawang Arom, bringing offerings to make merit to Phra Ngern Phra Thong as requested, and did not forget to check the lucky firecracker tail numbers from 10,000 firecrackers to try their luck again in the 16/9/26 draw.
On 12 September 2026, reporters reported that on the morning of the previous day at Wat Sawang Arom, Khae Thao area, Khun Kaeo Subdistrict, Nakhon Chai Si District, Nakhon Pathom Province, locals from Khun Kaeo and nearby subdistricts brought offerings including rice, dried food, instant noodles, drinking water, red soda, and many fresh eggs to worship Phra Ngern Phra Thong to make merit after a temple attendant collected lotus pods in the red lotus pond created by Luang Pho Pae to serve as a tourist attraction and allow visitors to admire the beauty of the blooming red lotus.
While collecting lotus pods to distribute to visitors, the attendant found one lotus plant bearing twin flowers growing among the pond’s lotuses. He informed Luang Pho Pae on 28 September 2026, three days before the lottery draw. News about the twin lotus flowers quickly spread through villages, attracting villagers who had never seen such a phenomenon before. Coupled with local elders’ stories turned legend, it is believed that finding twin lotus flowers on the same plant brings good fortune and luck to those who see them.
When villagers confirmed the twin lotus flowers on one plant, they brought incense and candles to pray for luck and fortune. Representatives drew lottery numbers from a basket of ping pong balls, getting 504. They then visited Phra Ngern Phra Thong to pray and vowed to receive luck from the twin lotus flowers. They interpreted the twin lotus shape into the number 212 and bought lottery tickets with both 504 and 212. In the 1 September 2026 lottery, the first prize was 212, and the last two digits were 04, causing the entire subdistrict to celebrate collectively winning over one million baht. This led to the group making merit together to give thanks.
Mr. Sommai Kanpeng, 85, a gardener from Khun Kaeo, said he had never seen a lotus flower with twin blooms in his life—only single flowers. Upon hearing news that a temple attendant at Wat Sawang Arom found a lotus plant with twin flowers, he wanted to see it but could not walk there himself. He asked his children to visit and take photos to share, which he considered a blessing, as he had only heard stories that seeing twin lotus flowers brings fortune and luck. After seeing the photos, he prayed and told his children to buy lottery tickets, which turned out to match the numbers exactly, leading to widespread wins among his family. He also urged making merit at the temple.
Luang Pho Pae revealed that after news of the twin lotus flowers at the temple spread, many temples planning to create amulets requested the flowers to use as sacred materials. The flowers were collected from the lotus pond and distributed ceremonially to several temples, such as Ajarn Keng at Wat Tha Sao in Samut Sakhon Province, for making the Phra Chao Sua amulet, and others. The last requester was Ruesi Nen That Phutthakhun in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, a renowned hermit, who asked for both the stem and flower to use in creating Ruesi Phrommet and Chao Sua Heng amulets currently gaining popularity, concerned that the flowers would wither.
Reporters also noted that villagers who won the lottery across the subdistrict gradually brought many offerings and lit 10,000 firecrackers in homage. They prayed for another big lottery win, taking the firecracker tail numbers 128-69 to separately buy lottery tickets.
