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'Chai Tong' Relieved After Golden Hair Relic Proven; Quits Craftsmanship for Farming

'Chai Tong' Relieved After Golden Hair Relic Proven; Quits Craftsmanship for Farming

Thairath•Society•10d ago

Reader Briefing

A goldsmith finds relief and shifts to farming after a 'golden hair relic' drama is resolved.

  • •Chai Tong, a craftsman, faced intense stress and pressure due to suspicions about gold content in a 'golden hair relic' he created around 10 years ago.
  • •A recent dissection of the relic at Wat Boonchuenchue confirmed the presence of gold, bringing Chai Tong immense relief and clearing his name.
  • •Following the resolution of the controversy, Chai Tong has decided to retire from his craftsmanship career after 2-3 years and focus on agriculture at home.

Overview

  • •Approximately 10 years ago, Chai Tong created a 'golden hair relic' for Wat Boonchuenchue.
  • •A controversy arose regarding whether the 'golden hair relic' contained 50 baht of gold.
  • •The controversy caused significant stress, anxiety, and pressure for Chai Tong, the craftsman.
  • •On May 5, 2026, the 'golden hair relic' was dissected to verify the presence of gold.
  • •The dissection confirmed that gold was present inside the relic as originally claimed.
  • •Chai Tong expressed immense relief and feeling of being cleared of suspicion after the verification.
  • •Chai Tong is no longer working as a goldsmith, having retired from the profession 2-3 years ago.
  • •Chai Tong has returned to his home to engage in agricultural activities.

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Key Quotes

Chai Tong
"After dissecting it and finding gold inside the hair relic, I feel relieved, have no lingering issues, and no longer worry about whether it's there or not. Now the truth is clear."
หลังจากผ่าพิสูจน์ว่ามีทองคำอยู่ในพระเกศ ก็รู้สึกโล่ง ไม่ติดค้างอะไร ไม่ต้องมาห่วงว่าจะมีหรือไม่มี ตอนนี้ความจริงกระจ่างแล้ว
Chai Tong
"Beforehand, I admit I felt very stressed, uncomfortable, and pressured, constantly thinking about what might have happened to this hair relic."
ก่อนหน้านี้ ยอมรับว่า รู้สึกเครียดมาก อึดอัด และกดดัน คิดไปเรื่อยว่า ที่ผ่านมาจะมีอะไรเกิดขึ้นกับพระเกศองค์นี้บ้าง
Chai Tong
"If the results showed no gold, I would have to stress about legal cases, worrying about being cleared. People would still suspect me."
หากผลออกมาแล้วไม่เจอทองคำ ก็ต้องมาเครียดเรื่องคดีความ กังวลว่าจะพ้นมลทินไหม คนก็จะสงสัยเราอยู่ดี

Key Entities

Person

Chai Tong(ช่างโต้ง)
The craftsman who created the 'golden hair relic' and faced controversy regarding its gold content.
Mr. Woraphot Jittatham(นายวรพจน์ จิตตะธัม)
The full name of the craftsman known as Chai Tong, who is 43 years old.

Object

Golden Hair Relic(พระเกศทองคำ)
A relic that was the subject of a recent controversy involving suspicions of gold content.

Place

Wat Boonchuenchue(วัดบุญชื่นชู)
The temple where the 'golden hair relic' was located and subsequently dissected.
Tambon Bang Poon(ต.บางพูน)
The sub-district where Wat Boonchuenchue is located.
Mueang Pathum Thani District(อ.เมืองปทุมธานี)
The district in Pathum Thani Province where Wat Boonchuenchue is situated.

Organization

Thairath Online(ไทยรัฐออนไลน์)
The news outlet that interviewed Chai Tong regarding the 'golden hair relic' incident.