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$1.25m (Over N700m) Fortune Smiles On Local Fisherman As He Made Rare Discovery by joedave(m): 1:34am On Oct 15, 2021
A fisherman in Thailand became a millionaire overnight after he found a large chunk of Whale Vomit floating at Niyom beach in the province of Surat Thani.


Narong Phetcharaj usually earns about a few hundred dollars a month until he discovered the 30kg of ‘whale vomit’, also known as Ambergris which is highly valuable and sought-after.

News reported that on 4 October, Narong suspected that it could be valuable whale vomit as he had seen on television where it had the same waxy texture and appearance. He then took it to experts at the Prince of Songkla University to have it tested before it was revealed to be genuine ambergris.

Previously, ambergris pieces were sold for between $37,500 (RM15,6731) to $42,791 (RM178,844) per kilogram, giving Narong’s ambergris a value of up to $1.25 million (RM5.22 million) based on previous prices.

"None of the villagers has ever seen or touched a real whale ambergris before that’s why everybody was happy,” he said.

“I’m so excited I don’t know what to do. I plan to sell the ambergris as I’ve already received a certificate to prove that it’s real.”

“If I can get a good price, I’ll retire from working as a fisherman and throw a party for my friends.”

Ambergris is produced by sperm whales to ease the passage of large or sharp objects. When the whale vomits it out, it solidifies and floats on the surface of the ocean.

Although ambergris produces a foul smell at first, it develops a sweet and long-lasting fragrance once it dries out. This makes it a highly sought-after ingredient in the perfume industry.

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Re: $1.25m (Over N700m) Fortune Smiles On Local Fisherman As He Made Rare Discovery by GOFRONT(m): 1:49am On Oct 15, 2021
Ambergris......Ambergris!!


There is dignity in labour.
Re: $1.25m (Over N700m) Fortune Smiles On Local Fisherman As He Made Rare Discovery by Munzy14(m): 2:12am On Oct 15, 2021
If God want bless you eeh, na 2seconds...Life go turn around...

Even if you no wear jersey, you go still play.

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Re: $1.25m (Over N700m) Fortune Smiles On Local Fisherman As He Made Rare Discovery by benuejosh: 5:48am On Oct 15, 2021
Knowing this for the first time.

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Re: $1.25m (Over N700m) Fortune Smiles On Local Fisherman As He Made Rare Discovery by Ikillbrokehoes(m): 6:38am On Oct 15, 2021
God can bless anyone at anytime, that's why you shouldn't give up no matter what, because you don't know the time you will be blessed.

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Re: $1.25m (Over N700m) Fortune Smiles On Local Fisherman As He Made Rare Discovery by Nobody: 6:45am On Oct 15, 2021
A whales vomit made a poor man rich. All you Yahoo yahoo boys that don't want to be humble and do agriculture, or cleaning, or pack shit,or do something to help your fellow man come and see this.
Re: $1.25m (Over N700m) Fortune Smiles On Local Fisherman As He Made Rare Discovery by BigYash: 6:59am On Oct 15, 2021
My brother God can bless anybody..
Make you no looku down on anybody..
As you see am so no be by power o..
No be by sense o nobody special pass.

My Sister God can bless anybody..
Make you no looku down on anybody..
As you see am so no be by power o..
No be by sense o nobody special pass.

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Re: $1.25m (Over N700m) Fortune Smiles On Local Fisherman As He Made Rare Discovery by daddytime(m): 7:27am On Oct 15, 2021
Wonderful....

Catfish no dey vomit?

I wan go start hunting..

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Re: $1.25m (Over N700m) Fortune Smiles On Local Fisherman As He Made Rare Discovery by Swipa: 7:40am On Oct 15, 2021
When GOD blow your whistle even if you no get Jersey or you tie wrapper you go still ball.

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Re: $1.25m (Over N700m) Fortune Smiles On Local Fisherman As He Made Rare Discovery by Gadafii: 8:19am On Oct 15, 2021
Unfortunately ffk has swallowed his own vomit

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Re: $1.25m (Over N700m) Fortune Smiles On Local Fisherman As He Made Rare Discovery by Logins: 8:23am On Oct 15, 2021
How do i get a whale now cry

Give it iya agba melon soup so he vomits on a regular ..

Omo see cash out

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