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A Buddhist monk in Surin has won 18 million baht in the National Lottery draw held yesterday.

Phra Somthip Ananyo - or just plain Somthip Jaemsai - went to Jorm Phra police yesterday evening to register his claim.

He showed his three tickets, that were bought in the local market, to reporters.

He asked police not to reveal his temple's exact location and his address saying that would be dangerous.

He arrived at the police station with his father, relatives and other monks.

He said he would spend a proportion of his windfall on "making merit".

He plans to go to Bangkok to claim his fortune in the next few days.

Source: Thai Rath