Bangkok - Er Ger Fong Temple Shrine

Er Ger Fong was born in BE2395 (Year 1852) and came from Chao An in Guang Dong, China. His father went to do business in Thai in early period, so his family had shifted from China to settle down in Thailand. However they moved back to China when Er Ge Feng was 8-year-old.

His father passed away not after they went back to China, left only his mother, an elder brother and him.  His family faced economy crisis since his father death.  Er Ge Feng went to work in Shantou City along when he was 13.  Until he turned 16, he left China and went to Thailand by ship.

His first job in Bangkok was being a secretary. After gaining some experiences, he then became a tax official.  Thailand was facing financial crisis during that time. The government decided to open lottery shop, so that citizens can gamble and then it can increase the tax revenue.  Er Ger Fong was appointed by King Rama V to in-charge of the lottery & tax job since he knew Chinese. He then became a rich man and the most powerful Chinese leader under the care of King Rama V.

Er Ger Fong also developed the international trade port between Thailand and China.  He also set up newspaper office, and printed the lottery numbers on newspaper for public to check on their lottery numbers.

In BE2445, Er Ger Fong set up a foundation calling all China businessmen to donate and help poor kids in Thailand, and also bring in China's culture into Thailand..  He built a college in BE2459, so some poor kids can come to learn and to teach them Chinese.  His contributions to Thailand were more than that.  He also built water dam to prevent flood.

Er Ger Fong was also a famous filial piety son. He will send money to his mother in China from time to time.  He used his own strength to become a rich man and not greedy, but dedicated to public community continuously.

Er Ger Fong is very well-known in Asia. Many devotees came to this temple to seek Er Ge Fong blessings for properous and successful in their business. He is also famous for good fortune, winning lottery, earning prosperous incomes and gambling luck.


Location
The Er Ger Fong temple shrine was located opposite the famous Tai Hong Kong temple and beside with Poh Teck Tung Foundation, along Chao Kam Rop Road. The interesting thing was, it was located at the roof floor - 4th floor of the Prapacha Police Station building.


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4th floor of the Prapacha Police Station building

Offering includes black coffee, tea, candles, joss-sticks, flowers and cigarettes

Inside the shrine