In a quaint corner of the Ang Thong province, nestled away in the serene surroundings of the Bang Rakam’s Pho Thong district, a curious blend of tradition and mystique was brewing at the Bot Ratsattha temple. The scene was an enchanting one, bustling with both villagers and avid lottery enthusiasts, all hoping to catch a whiff of fortune from an unlikely source—a resident tarantula, revered for its supernatural ability to predict lucky lottery numbers. As the sun began to cast longer shadows, a sense of anticipation enveloped the temple. The believers arrived armed with flower-adorned trays, incense sticks, candles, and three enchanted sets of numbered papers, ranging from one to ten. The ritual that unfolded was steeped in folklore, each participant lighting precisely 16 incense sticks, gently planting them into the tarantula’s dwelling—a small, sacred hole believed to harbor a mystical spirit. The air was thick with the scent of…
