Flashermac Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 What would do you if you wasted more than THB4 million on lottery tickets that yielded less than 10 percent? Burn them all, craft a paper mache idol or reuse them as coasters? One Pathum Thani man decided to assemble them into a mural of his shame to remind himself never to make a bet again. Pipop Panyaem, deputy mayor of the Khlong Luang district and father of two, had been testing his luck since 1999, spending more than THB10,000 per purchase, according to Sanook. In 13 years, Pipop estimates having spent more than THB4 million to win less than THB400,000. Pipop’s daughters finally convinced him to stop in 2012, but for some reason he’d saved all those tickets. What to do with those reminders of his misfortune? Keep them in plain sight as reminders of his misfortune. He’s still decorating his walls with the losing tickets and expects to finish soon. http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2014/08/06/lottery-loser-redecorates-home-his-shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Hi, I get the impression that there are quite a few people like him who spend way too much on lottery tickets. All hoping to become rich without having to do anything. And the odds in the Thai lottery are really crap. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted August 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Have you seen the multi-packets of lottery tickets with the same number? If your number wins, you'll get piles of money. But the odds are ridiculous or a packet price of 10,000 baht or more. This guy must have been doing that, though he'd have had better luck spreading his money around on different numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiceMan Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 I spend the equivalent of 1,600 Baht on lottery tickets every month. I'm not expecting a big win, Its really just amusement with occasional prizes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiceMan Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 The guy who redecorated his home with losing lottery tickets has a problem. And why would he want to be reminded of his shame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted August 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 People do win. My cousin won a share of the Florida lottery prize years ago - got enough to pay off the mortgage on his house and buy a new car for each of his 3 daughters! p.s. All I ever have had were the "booby prizes" in the Thai lottery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kung Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 I have never, ever bought a lottery ticket anywhere. If you've ever taken a class in statistics and probability, you understand why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 The only lottery I ever won got me a free trip to Vietnam, with possible return. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baa99 Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 The only lottery I ever won got me a free trip to Vietnam, with possible return. ... all expenses paid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Medical included! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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