Five-legged calf draws lottery hopefuls in Sukhothai

2026-02-27 - 07:13

SUKHOTHAI — 27 February 2026, A newborn calf with five legs has drawn crowds of curious neighbours and lottery hopefuls to a house in Sukhothai province. The calf was born at 111/7, Moo 6, Ban Mon Khiri, in the Muang Kao subdistrict of Mueang district, Sukhothai. Villagers flocked to see the unusual animal, whose fifth leg protrudes from the nape of its neck and hangs down from the crest. Miss Sukontha, 31, the calf’s owner, said the male calf, named “Thung Ngern Thung Thong”, roughly “Money Bags”, was born on 22 February and is now five days old. Despite the anomaly, it is healthy and energetic. She said the extra limb extends from the poll of the neck and is accompanied by a small sac-like lump, inspiring the calf’s name. The animal is affectionate, playful and enjoys running around with people, she added. Sukontha said she sells lottery tickets at the Mae Ya Shrine cave and keeps more than 30 cattle at home, with her parents helping to care for them. She said she had previously won lottery prizes for more than 10 consecutive draws and believes the calf was born to bring good fortune. She has no plans to sell it and intends to raise it for the rest of its life. Lottery enthusiasts have been noting the house number, the calf’s birth date and the number of its legs as potential winning numbers for the next draw.