Winning the lottery sounds like a great idea to most people.But for one tie winner, it turned his life upside down.His partner drove off with her boyfriend and money in tow.
The media "Thaiger" reported that on November 11, "Manit" won the first prize of 1 million baht (1 US dollars) and transferred it to his wife's account.But instead of her wife celebrating her win with her family and friends, she paid her cash and headed for the hills.
Manit filed a police report, but there was no sympathy.The winnings in his wife's account cannot be recovered.Worse, they didn't sign the marriage certificate, so they weren't legally married.
end of the road
The two have been together for 26 years, but the sudden breakup sent a message that clarified their wife's position.Manit had no idea that her wife was dating someone else.However, one of their children later admitted to police that he knew of the affair.
The woman fled with her affair partner to the town of Nong Khai, about 270 kilometers from Lot Ech where she used to live with her husband.She doesn't have a girlfriend, but she fled because she didn't want to be complained about by her husband and one of her children, according to Thai media.
"I wanted to be a nun," she said, "I donated all the money."But neither was true.
This Sunday my wife returned home after learning of the police report against her.She went to the police station, where she revealed that she had 310 million baht (US$85,994) left over.
Citing her, Thaiger said he would give 160 million baht to Manit (US44,384), 100 million baht (US27,740) to his youngest daughter and 50 baht (US13,870) to his son.
His wife explained that the division of the estate gives 50 baht to the "middle son".So it sounds like she's going to leave one of her children behind.Probably the child she tried to run away from.
Manit can get the money if he follows certain conditions set by his soon-to-be separated wife.He has three days to pack up and leave home.
could be worse
The wife wouldn't elaborate on what happened to the rest of the money, but I doubt she'll give up everything she still has.Good news for Manit, who may have been left with nothing.
What happened when an Englishman named Kirk Stevens won the lottery with his girlfriend Laura Hoyle?They made a fortune of £360 million (US$424 million).But Hoyle, whose name was on a check issued by the British National Lottery, decided to keep it all.
A few years ago, another Thai couple got into trouble after winning the lottery.They planned to collect 600 million baht and split it in half, just like the Manits did.
A day later, however, he changed his mind. She told her wife that she would only give him 1 million baht (US$200).It's unclear if the two have divorced, but it's highly likely.
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