Temple Lucky Draw: Grab Cars, Motorcycles & Thousands of Gifts!

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A temple in Udon Thani experienced overwhelming crowds during Songkran for a lucky draw event offering major prizes like cars and motorcycles.

•Wat Pa Dong Rai experienced a massive turnout for its 'Soi Dao Mahakusol' lucky draw during the Songkran festival.
•Prizes included 4 cars, 11 motorcycles, electronics, and approximately 1,000 other items, valued at over 2 million THB.
•The event, now in its 4th year, raises funds for temple renovations, monk education, and children's ethics camps.
•The lucky draw will continue until April 16, 2026, or until all prizes are claimed.

•On April 12, 2026, Wat Pa Dong Rai experienced a festival filled with people for the 'Soi Dao Mahakusol' event.
•The temple organized a 'Soi Dao Mahakusol' lucky draw, resulting in massive crowds and traffic congestion.
•Prizes for the lucky draw included 4 cars and 11 motorcycles, with a total value exceeding 2 million THB.
•The Wat Pa Dong Rai lucky draw has been held for 4 years, with funds used for temple maintenance and education.
•People queued for hours to buy lucky draw tickets, with the hope of winning major prizes.
•Phra Kru Santi Sasnakij announced that the lucky draw has been held for 3 years, and this is the 4th year.
•An assistant village headman won a motorcycle after buying only 4 tickets at 40 baht each.
•The event is scheduled to run from April 12, 2026, until April 16, 2026, or until all prizes are exhausted.

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Assistant Village Headman

"Today's luck truly came with the monk."

ดวงวันนี้มากับพระจริงๆ

Assistant Village Headman

"Very happy, never dreamed of getting a car. Only bought 4 tickets at 40 baht each."

ดีใจมากไม่คิดไม่ฝันจะได้รถ ซื้อแค่ 4 ใบ ๆ ละ 40 บาทเท่านั้น

Wat Pa Dong Rai(วัดป่าดงไร่)

A temple in Tambon Ban Chiang, Nong Han District, Udon Thani Province, hosting a major Songkran lucky draw event.

Wat Santi Wanaram(วัดสันติวนาราม)

An alternative name for Wat Pa Dong Rai, located in Tambon Ban Chiang, Nong Han District, Udon Thani Province.

Northeastern Thailand(ภาคอีสาน)ℹ️

The region where Wat Pa Dong Rai is located and known for its unique Buddhist sites like the lotus ubosot.

Phra Kru Santi Sasnakij(พระครูสันติศาสนกิจ)

Deputy Head of the Nong Han District Sangha, who provided details about the lucky draw event.