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Praya Tao Ngoi |
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The giant image of Praya Tao Ngoi turtle in northeastern Sakhon
Nakhon province has turned into the most famous tourist
destination among speculators and believers after some of those
who came to pray got a lot of luck upon returning home.
Most
Thais are familiar with a song sung by Jintara Poonlarp where
Ngoi turtle is mentioned, and this underscores how famous and
popular this image is.
It is said that around 400 years ago
Thailand went to war with Laos and defeated the latter, after
which Laotians were brought to live in Thailand.
When one
group reached a stream in this province, they saw a lot of
turtles living on the banks, so decided to settle down at this
spot as it seemed to be suitably abundant.
They called their
village Baan Tao Ngoi, and that is the name of this district to
this day.
Recently residents and government officials wanted
to build a symbol of the district, so got artisans at Kut Na
Kham Ceramics and Crafts Center to create this giant turtle and
placed it at a public park.
It is important to note that each
scale of this giant turtle is decorated with an image of a monk
while on its back is a lotus within which is a Buddha image.
Believers say those who come to pray will not fall sick and live
to ripe old age, plus be taking a lot of luck back home. |
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Tao Ngoi |
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