Parade to ask for good fortune from the goddess of an ancient boat over 130 years old

Ratchaburi, Villagers flock to ask for good fortune from the spirit of the ancient wooden boat, over 130 years old, at Wat Thamakham in Ratchaburi Province. It is said that it gives good fortune to those who come to pay homage and ask for blessings, but you must come after 9 p.m. It is believed that your wish will come true. **This is a personal belief. Please use your discretion when viewing. ** It is rumored by the locals that in Wat Thamakham, Village No. 7, Don Sai Subdistrict, Photharam District, Ratchaburi Province, there is an ancient wooden boat. Previously, it was in Thamakham Witthaya School for decades. Later, it was renovated and brought to be placed in the pavilion next to the chapel of Wat Thamakham for the public to see and learn from. However, it later appeared that due to the strangeness of the boat, which has a cabin that looks like an ancient one, many people came to ask for good fortune and ask for good business, which it is said that everyone's wishes came true. As a result, the locals have come to light incense sticks to ask for good fortune from the ship's spirit continuously. Locals who came to ask for good fortune said that they had been here 3 times already. They often see people coming here to make good on their vows after their wishes come true. Most people believe that if they come to ask at night after 9 p.m., they will have good fortune. Mr. Apichart Ketkorn, Director of Thamakham Witthaya School, said that this boat is about 130-140 years old. When the pavilion next to the chapel of Wat Thamakham was built, Mae Yanang went to the craftsman's dream while the craftsman was building the pavilion and was almost finished. The craftsman told him that Mae Yanang came to him in a dream and told him to hurry up and finish building the pavilion because he wanted to live there so bad. After the construction was finished, it was invited out of the school and placed at the temple pavilion. On the day of the invitation, soldiers were asked to move it and a slide truck was hired. Everyone was lucky. The owner of the slide truck won the second prize, the slide truck's license plate number, and 40 soldiers and 3 officers in charge, totaling 43, also won the lottery. This is considered good fortune for those who came together to work together. Source: Thai News Agency