In Thailand the draft is mandatory, so every year Thai men over the age of 18 pick red or black ping pong balls from a bag. Black and they can go on with their lives. Red and they join the army for a 2 year stint.
The kid in the black shirt works at my factory and he's also the nephew of my buddy, Adisak. A few weeks ago, he was lucky enough to pick a black ball and can continue working at my factory.
I think the odds are like 1 in 5 to get drafted, but to help your odds, some monks provide little voo-doo like ceremonies and prayers to improve your luck. This one provides a long list of things to do and not do on the draft day.
Here's the party
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