Thai woman buys ฿150K random gift boxes from famous vendor
Pimrypie, a kind-hearted Thai YouTube celebrity, rose to prominence through her videos that focus on helping people in need across Thailand.
With her down-to-earth charm and generous personality, there’s no doubt as to whether those who buy her products would sometimes receive an extra surprise. Here’s the story of a Thai woman in Pathumthani who bought a random gift box from Pimrypie and ended up receiving brand new car.
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Thai woman purchases random gift box
On 1st December 2021, the story of Patcha Mariasi who received a Suzuki car from Pimrypie’s random gift box went viral on social media after the story was posted on Facebook.
Screenshot: Patcha Mariasi
This was shortly after Patcha posted a livestream on Facebook reviewing the items she received in the random gift boxes she had bought from Pimrypie.
Screenshot: Patcha Mariasi
While she was showing audiences each gift she received, her friend found a small box with a yellow ribbon.
Screenshot: Patcha Mariasi
Patcha excitedly opened the box and couldn’t contain her excitement and happiness when she found a key of what-she-thought-to-be a motorcycle, together with a card from Pimrypie.
Screenshot: Patcha Mariasi
She called the number provided on the card and was told by Pimrypie’s assistant that she received the grand prize.
However, what she was going to receive was beyond her expectations.
Patcha receives a Suzuki Swift car
Patcha eagerly waited for her grand prize with anticipation. Little did she know that she was about to receive Suzuki Swift car worth ฿557,000 (~USD16,500).
Screenshot: Patcha Mariasi
The lucky woman was entirely surprised and ecstatic when she saw that the red car tied with a red ribbon was meant for her.
Image credit: Patcha Mariasi
Patcha took photos with her new car and received a congratulatory flower from Pimrypie’s assistant.
Image credit: Patcha Mariasi
However, the story also became an issue among netizens as some people began to speculate about whether Pimrypie and Patcha plotted this “gift” together to promote the random gift box.
Screenshot: Patcha Mariasi
The lucky woman later posted on her Facebook account stating that what happened to her wasn’t a plot, and Pimrypie didn’t hire her to promote the random gift box.
Netizens react to the story & seem interested in buying Pimrypie’s box
After the story went viral, with over 271K views and 1.2K comments, many netizens shared their comments on the story and expressed their interest in buying the random gift box.
Screenshot: Patcha Mariasi
Translation: You’re so lucky. Congratulations
One netizen commented that the woman who received the car has good luck.
Screenshot: Patcha Mariasi
Translation: So cool.
Another netizen thought that it was so amazing to receive a car by just spending only ฿150,000 (~USD4,431.25).
Screenshot: Patcha Mariasi
Translation: You did make a good merit. LOL
Another Facebook user thought it was an accumulation of Patcha’s good merit that brought her such good fortune.
Let’s give random gift boxes a try
Whether you believe that a lucky woman snagged a brand-new car through buying lucky gift boxes or not, this story proves that it’s worth giving gift boxes a try if the prize is beyond our expectations. Who knows? Perhaps you may be the next person to receive a big house from Pimrypie’s random gift box.
Cover images adapted from (L-R): Patcha Mariasi, Patcha Mariasi
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