Sixty-nine year old Mr Aiam Cambhiranon, formerly a beggar and now, a popular lottery-seller at the Wat Rai Khing temple of Nakon Pathom, is celebrated by thousands of Thais for his generosity.

He first made national news in 2011, when the media revealed his identity after his anonymous 400,042 Baht (about 10250 GBP) donation to the Wat Rai Khing temple, in Nakhon Pathom province of Thailand.

He had collected this money by begging, sitting in his regular spot in front of the main temple. Feeble, stricken with polio and impaired speech, it is reported that he went about his work with quiet dignity. He never pestered anyone for money, but simply sat silently, with a steel box, and evidence of his donation to the temple - photographs and certificates issued by the temple - next to him. And the people visiting the temple opened up their hearts and purse strings for him.

The Bangkok Post reported that he donated 999999 Baht (about GBP 25615) to the temple in 2012, and a million Baht in 2013. 

Since then, there have been 3 major changes in Mr. Cambhiranon's life. 

To ensure his security, the temple authorities have provided him with facilities to live on the temple premises. 

He is now completely confined to his wheel chair, and has almost lost his ability to speak. He tries to communicate with his smile and a few hand gestures.

Lastly, he has given up begging, in favor of selling lottery tickets. 

The video shows him being surrounded by the temple devotees. We saw him sitting patiently with stacks of lottery tickets in his lap. Following an honor system, people chose their tickets and put the money into his bag tied to the side of the wheel chair.

Many took their selfies with him, and some requested him to choose tickets. Ms. Noppakao Sangkew, longtime resident of Nakhon Pathom said 'People consider him a lucky mascot, and think that their chances of winning the prize money increases if he selects their tickets.' Those who request him to select their tickets pay an extra 20 Baht / ticket.

We saw Mr Cambhiranon selling tickets worth at least about 2500 Baht in a short span of 15-minutes during our visit. Considering how lottery-crazy Thai people are, we can be fairly sure that he mobilizes much more money at present for the temple, compared to his begging days.

It has been reported that Mr Cambhiranon hails from Saraburi province and has been at the temple since 1976.