Korat Man Wins 18 Million Baht in Lottery, Plans Merit and Debt Payment

Matichon•Society•9h ago

Reader Briefing

A single man from Korat has won 18 million baht in the lottery and plans to use the winnings for merit-making and debt repayment.

•A 29-year-old single man from Korat, Mr. Virat Jaimthak, has won 18 million baht by purchasing three first prize lottery tickets.
•The winning numbers were obtained by combining his car's license plate number and his birthday.
•He plans to use a portion of the winnings for merit-making and to settle household debts, with the remainder for personal and family care.

•On February 16, 2026, a lottery draw took place.
•Mr. Virat Jaimthak purchased three first prize lottery tickets.
•Mr. Virat Jaimthak won over 18 million baht from the lottery.
•The winning numbers were derived from his car's license plate and his birthday (February 5).
•Mr. Virat Jaimthak received a call from the Kong Salak Plus app informing him of his win.
•Mr. Virat Jaimthak was so overjoyed he couldn't eat.
•Mr. Virat Jaimthak plans to make merit with a portion of the winnings.
•Mr. Virat Jaimthak intends to use some of the winnings to pay off debts, including rent for cassava fields.

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นายวิรัตน์ เจิมจันทึก (ฟอง)

"At that moment, I didn't know what to do, couldn't eat due to joy, just sat hugging my mother."

ตอนนั้นทำอะไรไม่ถูกเลย ถึงกับกินข้าวไม่ลงเนื่องจากดีใจจนได้แต่นั่งกอดกันกับแม่

Mr. Virat Jaimthak(นายวิรัตน์ เจิมจันทึก)

A 29-year-old single man from Korat who won 18 million baht in the lottery.

Fong(ฟอง)

Nickname of Mr. Virat Jaimthak, the lottery winner.

Korat(โคราช)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where the lottery winner resides.

Kong Salak Plus App(แอปกองสลากพลัส)

The application used by Mr. Virat Jaimthak to purchase lottery tickets.

Kong Salak Plus(กองสลากพลัส)

The organization that informed Mr. Virat Jaimthak of his lottery win.

February 16, 2026(16 กุมภาพันธ์ 2026)

The date the winning lottery numbers were drawn.

February 17(17 กุมภาพันธ์)

The date the news reporter visited Mr. Virat Jaimthak.

February 5(5 กุมภาพันธ์)

Mr. Virat Jaimthak's birthday, which was part of the winning lottery number combination.