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Villagers Offer Pig Heads, Grilled Chicken to 'Grandmother Takow Ngeon' for Luck

Villagers Offer Pig Heads, Grilled Chicken to 'Grandmother Takow Ngeon' for Luck

MGR Online•Society•21d ago

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Villagers in Sukhothai celebrate and offer gifts to 'Grandmother Takow Ngeon' for winning lottery prizes, with one tree believed to be inhabited.

  • •Villagers in Ban Khok Krachern, Kiri Mat, Sukhothai, are flocking to an ancient 'Takow' tree, believed to be inhabited by 'Grandmother Takow Ngeon', to offer gifts and perform rituals.
  • •Many villagers claim to have won significant lottery prizes, ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of baht, after receiving blessings from the sacred tree.
  • •The phenomenon gained widespread attention after April 2026 when entire villages reportedly won the lottery, leading to a surge in visitors seeking good fortune.
  • •Unusual occurrences, including the white foliage of the 'Takow' tree and nearby 'Kha Na' and 'Kratok Rok' trees, are cited as proof of the supernatural presence.

Overview

  • •The phenomenon of people flocking to the 'Takow' tree gained widespread attention in April 2026.
  • •Villagers believe 'Grandmother Takow Ngeon', aged 105, resides in the 'Takow' tree, leading them to seek blessings for lottery wins.
  • •Villagers have won lottery prizes ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of baht, resulting in significant financial gains.
  • •Villagers are bringing pig heads, grilled chickens, and other offerings to 'Grandmother Takow Ngeon' to express gratitude and make further requests.
  • •'Jae Noi', a restaurant owner, sang three songs as an offering after winning 40,000 baht.
  • •The Subdistrict Administrative Organization (อบต.) Chairman of Ban Pom also performed a dance to appease 'Grandmother Takow Ngeon' after winning the lottery.
  • •The 'Takow' tree is approximately three years old and has unusual white leaves, leading to the belief in a spiritual entity within.
  • •Nearby trees, 'Kha Na' and 'Kratok Rok', have also unusually turned white, amplifying the strange occurrences reported since April 2026.

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Key Quotes

Jae Noi
"Last lottery draw, I was lucky and got 40,000 baht because I saw numbers from this 'Grandmother Takow Ngeon' tree."
งวดที่ผ่านมาโชคดีได้เงิน 40,000 บาท เพราะเห็นตัวเลขจาก “ย่าตะโกเงิน” ต้นนี้

Key Entities

Person

Grandmother Takow Ngeon(“ย่าตะโกเงิน”)
A spiritual entity believed to inhabit a 'Takow' tree, offering lottery fortunes to villagers in Sukhothai.
Jae Noi(เจ๊หน่อย)
A restaurant owner from Kiri Mat who offered singing as appeasement after winning 40,000 baht in the lottery.
Chairman of the Subdistrict Administrative Organization (อบต.) of Ban Pom(นายกองค์การบริหารส่วนตำบล (อบต.) บ้านป้อม)
An official who performed a ritual dance to appease 'Grandmother Takow Ngeon' after winning the lottery.

Place

Ban Khok Krachern(บ้านโคกกระเชิง)
A village in Kiri Mat, Sukhothai, where villagers are offering appeasements to 'Grandmother Takow Ngeon'.
Kiri Mat(คีรีมาศ)
An district in Sukhothai where the 'Grandmother Takow Ngeon' appeasement rituals are taking place.
Sukhothai(สุโขทัย)ℹ️
A province in Thailand where villagers are seeking blessings from 'Grandmother Takow Ngeon' for lottery wins.
Takow tree(ต้นตะโก)
A specific 'Takow' tree in Ban Khok Krachern, Sukhothai, believed to be inhabited by 'Grandmother Takow Ngeon' and a source of lottery fortunes.
Kha Na tree(ต้นแคนา)
A tree located near the 'Takow' tree in Ban Khok Krachern that has unusually developed white leaves, adding to the mystical atmosphere.
Kratok Rok tree(ต้นกะทกรก)
A plant growing alongside the 'Takow' tree which has unusually developed white leaves, contributing to the reported supernatural phenomena.

Organization

Ban Pom Subdistrict Administrative Organization(อบต. บ้านป้อม)
A local administrative body whose chairman participated in appeasement rituals for 'Grandmother Takow Ngeon'.