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Lottery tickets aren’t essential, but they still need to be sold, say sellers

By THE NATION

 

 

Lottery sellers are calling on the government to let them sell tickets at selected venues out of fear that they will be left with unsold tickets now that the Government Lottery Office has delayed the April 1 drawing to May 16.

 

A group of lottery sellers, more than 80 of whom have disabilities, submitted an appeal at Government House on Tuesday (May 5) asking Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to consider easing lockdown measures that prohibit the sale of non-essential items at markets, department stores and petrol stations.“Though some of these venues have been allowed to open, only the sale of food and essential products is allowed. Lottery tickets isn’t one of them,” an unnamed representative of the group said. “Hence, we want the government to consider allowing the sale of lottery tickets at certain venues, while zoning measures can be employed to maintain social distancing.

 

“We also want the authorities to clearly tell the public where they can buy lottery tickets during this period, as many customers are afraid to purchase tickets at normal places for fear they may be violating the emergency regulations and may face severe penalties,” he said.

 

Suphon Atthawong, secretary to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, accepted the appeal and promised to present it to the Cabinet as soon as possible.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30387319

 

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time to go digital anyway, i know the current archaic system provides employment and something for people to do as they wander around looking for specific numbers, but an IT based solution and business model would be so much more efficient, effective and increase profits - they could start giving large sums of money to charities as many other lotteries do. thailand is either serious about exploring and exploiting technological solutions in the digital age, or it isn't.

 

currently in the uk the business screaming that they are somehow different to other businesses and need to restart is the premier and other football leagues. some people just dont get it.

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On 5/5/2020 at 3:57 AM, snoop1130 said:

Lottery tickets aren’t essential, but they still need to be sold, say sellers

That's what drug dealer are saying about their drugs....