Online betting is illegal<\/a><\/em><\/strong> in Thailand and the government has warned communications providers will be subject to legal action if they fail to block access to sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\nServices providers have 15 days to comply will risk legal action under the Computer Crimes Act and the Gambling Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri told to Xinhua Agency that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had instructed the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, and the police to take the necessary measures if they find communications providers failed to block the gambling portals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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