Lucky Numbers for Thai New Year: Worship Ceremony for Phra Sri Phanommat

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A traditional worship ceremony for Phra Sri Phanommat in Uttaradit during Songkran festival revealed auspicious numbers from firecrackers and incense, attracting locals seeking good fortune for the upcoming lottery.

•A worship ceremony for Phra Sri Phanommat was held during the Songkran festival in Lanna District, Uttaradit.
•Lucky numbers were obtained from firecrackers and incense sticks during the ritual, believed to bring good fortune.
•Locals, particularly those interested in spiritual practices, were eager to use these numbers for lottery gambling during the Songkran holiday.
•The event is part of an annual tradition to honor Phra Sri Phanommat, the first district chief of Lanna during the reign of King Rama V.

Overview

•During the Songkran festival in 2026, a worship ceremony for Phra Sri Phanommat was held in Lanna District, Uttaradit.
•Provincial Governor Santi Rangsiruji, District Chief Surawut Jangam, and other officials participated in the ceremony for Phra Sri Phanommat.
•The ceremony involved worshipping the monument of Phra Sri Phanommat, offering prayers, and adorning it with colored cloths and garlands.
•Phra Sri Phanommat, also known as Nai Thong In, was the first district chief of Lanna during the reign of King Rama V, contributing greatly to the town's development.
•During the ceremony, firecrackers were lit, and incense sticks were used for divination, resulting in visible numbers.
•The incense sticks showed the number 995, and the firecracker tails displayed 05 and 884.
•Attendees, referred to as 'Sai Mu' (those who believe in amulets and spiritual practices), photographed the numbers with their phones, intending to use them for lottery gambling.
•The lottery draw is scheduled for April 16, following a recent win of 12 million baht by a resident of Uttaradit on April 1.

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"Appeared as the numbers 995, while the firecracker tail numbers were 05 and 884."

ปรากฏเป็นตัวเลข 995 ส่วนเลขหางประทัดที่ได้คือ 05 และ 884

Key Entities

Person

Phra Sri Phanommat(พระศรีพนมมาศ)

The first district chief of Lanna during the reign of King Rama V, honored through annual worship ceremonies.

Santi Rangsiruji(นายสันติ รังษิรุจิ)

Governor of Uttaradit Province who participated in the Phra Sri Phanommat worship ceremony.

Surawut Jangam(นายสุระวุธ จันทร์งาม)

District Chief of Lanna who attended the Phra Sri Phanommat ceremony.

Suraphan Charoensap(นายสุรพันธ์ เจริญทรัพย์)

Cultural Officer of Uttaradit Province present at the Phra Sri Phanommat worship event.

Pattira Khamaphiwong(น.ส.ภัททิรา คำอภิวงศ์)

Head of the Uttaradit Provincial Tourism Coordination Center who took part in the ceremony.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thaksinar Srutisut(รศ.ดร.ทักษิณาร์ ศรุติสุต)

Mayor of Sri Phanommat Subdistrict Municipality who participated in the Phra Sri Phanommat worship ceremony.

King Rama V(รัชกาลที่ 5)ℹ️

The King of Siam during whose reign Phra Sri Phanommat served as the first district chief of Lanna.

Place

Uttaradit Province(จังหวัดอุตรดิตถ์)ℹ️

The province where the Songkran festival and Phra Sri Phanommat worship ceremony took place.

Lanna District(อำเภอลับแล)

The district in Uttaradit Province where the Phra Sri Phanommat worship ceremony was held.

Organization

Sri Phanommat Subdistrict Municipality(เทศบาลตำบลศรีพนมมาศ)

The local government responsible for organizing the Songkran festival and the Phra Sri Phanommat worship ceremony.