Gambling in Thailand

Gambling, other than betting on horse races or the government-sponsored Thai lottery, is prohibited in Thailand.^[1] The prohibition dates back to the Gambling Act 1935.^[2] The Playing Cards Act prohibits private ownership of more than 120 playing cards without approval of the government. Nevertheless, illegal gambling in casinos (Thai: บ่อนการพนัน) and other forms of gambling still exist in Bangkok and some provincial towns.^[3]

^ Mitchell, Angus; Christensen, Matthew; Krataykhwan, Ponpun (27 October 2013). "GAMBLING IN THE KINGDOM, Part two". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
^ "Gambling Act B.E.2478 (1935)" (PDF). Office of the Council of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 February 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
^ Phongpaichit, P., Piriyarangsan, S. Treerat, N. (1998). Guns, girls, gambling, ganja: Thailand's Illegal Economy. Chiang Mai, Thailand: Silkworm Books.

[1] Mitchell, Angus; Christensen, Matthew; Krataykhwan, Ponpun (27 October 2013). "GAMBLING IN THE KINGDOM, Part two". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 24 November 2016.

[2] "Gambling Act B.E.2478 (1935)" (PDF). Office of the Council of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 February 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2016.

[:0-3] Phongpaichit, P., Piriyarangsan, S. Treerat, N. (1998). Guns, girls, gambling, ganja: Thailand's Illegal Economy. Chiang Mai, Thailand: Silkworm Books.

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