Thai Gov invites public input on Gambling Act draft

Thairath•Politics•38m ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai government is seeking public feedback on a draft amendment to the Gambling Act to modernize regulations for the current social context.

•The Department of Provincial Administration is revising the Gambling Act 1935.
•Public opinions are being collected from November 9 to December 9, 2026, via www.law.go.th.
•The proposed changes include classifying gambling into three risk-based categories.
•The revision aims to address limitations in controlling online gambling and electronic technology.

Overview

•The Gambling Act 1935 has been in effect for over 90 years.
•Ploythalay Laksameesaengchan stated the existing law has limitations in controlling diverse and complex online gambling and electronic technology.
•The Department of Provincial Administration under the Ministry of Interior is currently revising the Gambling Act.
•Ploythalay Laksameesaengchan explained the draft proposes shifting from a fixed list of gambling types to ministerial regulations classifying gambling into three types: prohibited, licensed, and low-risk (notification only).
•The Cabinet issued a resolution on March 10, 2026, requiring state agencies to conduct public hearings during the proposal of principles and after the draft 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 will be used to ensure the law is comprehensive, modern, and efficient in preventing gambling while protecting public interest and civil liberties.

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Key Entities

Person

Ploythalay Laksameesaengchan(พลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister.

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.

Law

Gambling Act 1935(พระราชบัญญัติการพนัน พุทธศักราช 2478)

A law in effect for over 90 years currently being revised to suit modern society.

Draft Gambling Act (No. ..) B.E. ....(ร่างพระราชบัญญัติการพนัน (ฉบับที่ ..) พ.ศ. ….)

The proposed amendment to the Gambling Act currently open for public opinion.