Thai Fisherman Caught Celebrating Valuable Pearl Worth More Than $300K

For Hatchai Niyomdecha, a struggling 37-year-old Thai fisherman, this discovery was his lottery ticket out of poverty. However, did his dream of making a fortune from the pearl come true, or were the odds stacked against him? Let’s find out.

They took their find home to their father with the intent to make a scrumptious meal with it. But what their father, Bangmad Niyomdecha, discovered while cleaning the shells was worth much more than their planned meal.

Depending on the pearl’s size, oysters or sea snails slowly secrete substances similar to that present in their shells for between 6 months to four years. Experts have discovered that the process of pearl formation in aquatic creatures is usually a defence mechanism against parasites. 

Eager to know the worth of the pearl, they set out to value it, and turns out it was worth more than 10 million baht ($300,000). Perhaps this discovery was just destiny finally smiling on this impoverished family.

He decided to follow the old man to the location, only to find the odd-looking shells. He believed this was no old man but a deity who would pull him out of poverty.

A businessman offered 1 million baht ($30,000), but the family refused. Another luxury item collector offered 5 million baht ($150,000) but was also denied the sale. The family is negotiating with another potential buyer from China offering 10 million baht.

While waiting to finalize a deal with the highest bidder of their melo pearl, the brothers sought an outlet for their unconcealable joy. So, they provided victuals for the gathering and invited their friends. 

But this was no ordinary party. It is alleged that the party was indeed a meth party. Disturbed by the loud music and smell of drugs, neighbors called the police on the celebration.

Neighbors would probably have endured the choking smell of meth and just assumed the wind blew it in their direction. However, the racket gave residents in the area an excuse to call the attention of cops. 

It is alleged that the police found thousands of meth tablets in his home in Nakhon Si Thammrat. His dreams of becoming an instant millionaire might just have been squashed.

The police seized the items, but the fisherman denied that the items recovered were his. Upon further investigation and forensic tests carried out on the packages, his fingerprints were allegedly found all over the seized boxes.

Unknown to Hitachi, his name has popped up on multiple occasions during drug-related investigations in Nakhon Si Thammrat. Consequently, his being in custody was not to allow him enough time to prove his innocence. Instead, they were drawing out the questioning, just to see if Hitachi would rat out his cohorts. 

Hitchai Niyomdecha still maintains his innocence regarding the drug possession and distribution charges. He remains in police custody, where he is being questioned. Indeed it’s been a roller coaster ride for the man who would have struck a fortune.

Hitchai’s destiny has been skewed by this event, as he is to remain behind bars as a convicted drug dealer. Indeed, the story, which was the center of excitement for this family, has stunned many with its bizarre turn.

Unfortunately, drug dealers are seldom let off the hook, as far as their possessions are concerned. Just as the accumulated wealth of Pablo Escobar was confiscated, it is safe to assume that Hitachi’s rare pearl was confiscated during the police raid. Such an unfortunate fate for a lucky find.