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Government invites public opinion on Gambling Act draft

Government invites public opinion on Gambling Act draft

MGR Online•Politics•21m ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai government is seeking public feedback on a draft amendment to the Gambling Act to modernize regulations and address online gambling.

  • •The Department of Provincial Administration is updating the Gambling Act 1935.
  • •Public opinion is being collected from November 9 to December 9, 2026, via www.law.go.th.
  • •The draft proposes classifying gambling into three risk-based categories.
  • •The update aims to address limitations in controlling online gambling and electronic technology.

Overview

  • •The Gambling Act 1935 has been in effect for over 90 years.
  • •Ploythale Laksameesaengchan stated that existing laws have limitations in controlling diverse and complex online gambling and electronic technology.
  • •The Department of Provincial Administration under the Ministry of Interior is revising the Gambling Act.
  • •Ploythale Laksameesaengchan explained that the draft proposes changing the fixed gambling list to allow the Minister to categorize gambling into three types: prohibited, licensed, and low-risk (notification only).
  • •On March 10, 2026, the Cabinet resolved that state agencies must hold public hearings during the proposal of principles and again after the draft law is completed.
  • •The government invites citizens, entrepreneurs, academics, and stakeholders to provide feedback via the central legal system website www.law.go.th from November 9 to December 9, 2026.
  • •The feedback received will be used as data to improve the draft law for better efficiency in gambling prevention and suppression.

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Key Entities

Person

Ploythale Laksameesaengchan(พลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)
Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office.

Organization

Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)ℹ️
The agency under the Ministry of Interior responsible for revising the Gambling Act.
Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️
The ministry overseeing the Department of Provincial Administration.
Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)
The body that issued a resolution on March 10, 2026, regarding public hearings for draft laws.
Office of the Prime Minister(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)
The office where Ploythale Laksameesaengchan serves as Deputy Spokesperson.

Law

Gambling Act 1935(พระราชบัญญัติการพนัน พุทธศักราช 2478)
The long-standing law being revised to align with current social conditions and online gambling.
Draft Gambling Act (No. ..) B.E. ....(ร่างพระราชบัญญัติการพนัน (ฉบับที่ ..) พ.ศ. ….)
The proposed amendment seeking to categorize gambling based on risk levels.