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The White Dragon King is originally named Chow Yam Nam. A Chinese Thai whose family originated from Chouzhou. His background had many different versions. He was rumored to have been an appliance repairman, beverage vendor among other jobs. Some said that at age 13 he saw the White Dragon King apparition next to the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord. Then at age 40 by chance he discovered that the White Dragon King could possess him, giving him premonition abilities to help the faithful with the fortune and avoid the misfortune. Thus he decided to leave his original job, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the White Dragon King Temple outside Phattaya he told fortune and gave advice to the faithful. The daily quota was only 100 people.
Many of the rich are the White Dragon King's followers and often donated to the Temple. Thus the White Dragon King Temple went from a rundown straw home to a grand temple. The White Dragon King would touch the faithful's head, cut their hair and apply seals as a symbol for blessing.
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