In the urban area of Udon Thani Province, Thailand, every Lunar New Year, an admirable wealthy Chinese businessman, Pricha Charat, will sprinkle warmth to local residents with a charity event. This is nothing new. For nearly 40 years, he has always adhered to this tradition, making the warmth of red envelopes a new year's expectation in everyone's hearts.
Every year, the red envelope campaign comes as scheduled, attracting people from all corners of Udon Thani. This time, Pricha Charat not only distributed red envelopes worth up to 2 million baht, but also gave away 10,000 T-shirts with gold dragon patterns, passing on the power of warmth and blessings to more people. These red envelopes, like seeds full of love, are scattered to every corner of society, blooming with kindness and care.
Pricha Charat has always believed that the source of generosity and good deeds comes not only from wealth, but also from the care and love of others. He once spoke about his motivation for starting this charity activity: a chance encounter, the story of a tricycle driver. That early morning, he saw a tricycle driver working hard for his livelihood, and he was so moved that he started to distribute red envelopes every year. This story is not only an inspiration for charity, but also a call for human warmth.
Before handing out the red envelopes, Pricha Charat completed an ancestral worship ceremony with his family. This is not only a tribute to ancestors, but also the inheritance and respect of traditional culture. They prayed for the blessings of their ancestors and wished a safe and prosperous new year, and this blessing was also sprinkled on everyone who participated in the event.
When the first rays of the morning sun shine on the earth, when every corner of the city is immersed in the New Year's spirit, the residents of Udon Thani gather early in front of the residence of Pulica Charat, waiting for their New Year's gifts. Their smiles, more than any words, express their anticipation and gratitude for this event. Their participation is not only a support for Pricha Charat, but also a recognition and respect for charitable acts.
Pricha Charat is approaching the age of 80, but he is still full of compassion and insists on the annual red envelope campaign without forgetting his original intention. He said that this is a small contribution he can make to society, and it is also a beautiful hope for his future. He hopes that he can leave safely without being tormented by illness, but what he hopes even more is that all that he has done can continue to be passed on and bring warmth and hope to more people.
In this world, charity and love are the most precious treasures. Pricha Charat illustrates this with his actions, which not only fill the annual Lunar New Year with warmth and anticipation, but also evoke a deep desire for charity and love in everyone's heart. His story is not only a red envelope activity, but also the most beautiful hymn to human warmth. May this warmth and love be passed on forever, so that the world will be filled with more warmth and beauty.