The lucky winner of the first prize, draw on 16 Feb. 2024, donated 2,400,000 baht to Wat Tonot, Bang Kruai District, Nonthaburi Province. It is believed that Luang Pho Samet gave luck. The lottery draw for February 16, 2024, the 1st prize was 941395. There was 1 lucky person who won the 1st prize and gave money to the temple in the amount of 2,400,000 baht, stating that he came to ask for luck from Luang Por Samet. Win the 1st prize Phrakru Phiphitthammathet (Surachet Surachettho, Dr.), the abbot of Wat Tanod, Bang Kruai District, Nonthaburi Province, said that the miracle of Luang Por Samet. There was a lucky person who won the government lottery, first prize. After receiving 6 million baht, they were informed that the lucky winner had entered the temple. Then pray for the blessing of the Father to be successful. which is the principal Buddha Win the first prize in this draw so that the money can be used to support the temple. After leaving the temple Buy lottery tickets from the vendors who sell them ins ide the temple. and bought lottery ticket number 941395 to keep, it appeared that he won the first prize, Luang Por Samet gave luck. The lucky ones already have faith in Luang Phor Suek. Therefore, a total of 2,400,000 baht was given, including 2 million baht for the Kathin Samakkhi ceremony, 200,000 baht for the temple to paint the meditation pavilion, and another 200,000 baht to pour the temple floor and grounds. The remaining money was given to continue making merit for the public benefit Source: Thai News Agency DAGUPAN CITY: The 1.3-kilometer access road leading to the St. Vincent Ferrer pilgrimage site in Barangay Bani, Bayambang in Pangasinan province is ready for the expected influx of devotees during the Holy Week. Department of Public Works and Highways Ilocos Region information officer Esperanza Tinaza said the PHP28.4-million road is part of the Bical Norte-Tanolong-Inanlorenza road line. "This is an effort to elevate accessibility and preserve cultural and religious attractions" she said in a statement Tuesday. In a phone interview also on Tuesday, Bayambang tourism officer Rafael Saygo said the access road will greatly benefit the religious tourism site. In December 2023 alone, the local government recorded 197,000 tourists who visited the pilgrimage site and the town's Christmas Village inspired by the Japanese animation Studio Ghibli. For the whole of 2023, tourist arrivals in the town reached 345,674. Saygo said faith tourism has been the attraction in Bayambang since the pilgrimage site opened in 2018. Its main attraction is the 164.8-feet (50.23-meter) St. Vincent statue, awarded in 2019 by Guinness World Records as the tallest supported bamboo structure. Source: Philippines News Agency
