Hoping for "lucky numbers" before the lottery draw, gamblers traveled to Wihan Klaeb at Nong Tao Temple in Ang Thong Province to pick ping pong balls for fortune-telling and light incense sticks to seek lucky numbers for the 16/11/26 draw.
On 14 November 2026 GMT+7, reporters found lottery enthusiasts visiting Wihan Klaeb at Nong Tao Temple, Village 5, Bang Phlap Subdistrict, Pho Thong District, Ang Thong Province. They drew the incense stick number 130 and pulled number 68 from a jar.
Nong Tao Temple features Wihan Klaeb surrounded by Bodhi trees, over 100 years old. It is said that men and women dressed in traditional Thai costumes were once seen emerging from the wihan, dancing to the sound of pi-phat ensemble music at night.
Currently, Nong Tao Temple remains a legend and the ruins of a wihan over 100 years old, with large Bodhi and banyan trees growing in the center of the wihan, providing shade. The ruins measure about 6 meters wide and 12 meters long, deteriorating over time.
As the lottery draw day approaches, locals are regularly seen visiting to pay respects, make wishes, and seek luck. When their wishes come true, they return to the temple to fulfill their vows.
