UEFA EURO 2020 opening ceremony (Photo by Andrew Medichini / POOL / AFP)

 

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed concern over an increase in illegal gambling by Thais during the month-long UEFA European Soccer Championship, or Euro 2020.

 

The prime minister had instructed the Royal Thai Police, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society and relevant agencies to increase the monitoring of illegal gambling, especially online, and to enforce the law against the offenders strictly, according to the Deputy government spokeswoman, Traisulee Traisoranakul.

 

Traidulee also said that the prime minister expressed his good wishes to Thai people in general and, in particular, soccer fans, who can watch the soccer matches via the NBT2HD channel, which holds the rights to broadcast the matches live, at a time when many people may be under stress because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/pm-concerned-over-illegal-gambling-during-euro-2020-soccer-tournament/

 

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PM orders relevant agencies to prevent Euro 2020 gambling

By Sirakij Pornbanggird

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Government’s Deputy Spokesperson, Traisulee Traisaranakul revealed today that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha is concerned about people gambling during the football event “Euro 2020” and stressed the Police Department, the Ministry of a Digital Economy and Society and related authorities, must tackle violators such as online gambling websites and prosecute the agents.

 

Deputy Spokesperson Traisulee added however, that Euro 2020 aired on NBT2HD is expected to reduce Thai people’s tension caused by Covid-19. But getting involved in gambling related to the football tournament, can cause much more burden as it is illegal, and can cause a loss of property.

 

In addition, the PM also directed restaurants not to sell alcoholic drinks during a football match as it is against CCSA’s Covid-19 prevention measures.

 

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15 minutes ago, webfact said:

that Euro 2020 aired on NBT2HD is expected to reduce Thai people’s tension caused by Covid-19.

Thank heavens for the Euro's replacing Pornhub !

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed concern over an increase in illegal gambling

 

is that really what you need to be focused on right now - seriously ?????

 

what a plonker 

Concerned becuase he's not getting a cut of it? Time to use 44 again?

I bet Thailand wont win it Uncle try the under table pocketing championships your odds on ???? 

I'm glad to see that there are no other, more pressing issues to see to. 

How detached from reality can one be? no gambling, no alcohol, no fun, little he knows that there will be plenty of both whether he "ordered" it or not...

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed concern over an increase in illegal gambling by Thais

What a dipstick,  Thais will gamble no matter what he says/ does.

Surely at this time of serious crisis he should be devoting his time to matter if a much more serious nature.

Then what can you expect from a man who spends his time on LA LA land.

50 minutes ago, smedly said:

 

is that really what you need to be focused on right now - seriously ?????

 

what a plonker 

 

 

It's imperative that everyone involved in gambling, sex toys and e-cigarettes be put in jail - especially farangs!

 

1 hour ago, smedly said:

 

is that really what you need to be focused on right now - seriously ?????

 

what a plonker 

He is probably only concerned that his ex army mates who cream off the lottery profits are not able to cash in on Euro gambling because the Chinese and South Koreans are far more intelligent and organised at running the illegal online gambling platforms.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

In addition, the PM also directed restaurants not to sell alcoholic drinks during a football match as it is against CCSA’s Covid-19 prevention measures.

Jeez.. why not just tell the monopoly family to stop brewing... that'll fix everything.

There is more chance of the Second Coming than Thais not gambling its in their Genes 

2020 Euro Cup..........Wait isn't this 2021.  Who care what was bet on last year, times have a changed.  My bets were made already through Las Vegas...bwahaha

The country is falling apart due to government incompetence, but the PM is worried about the possibility of a couple of weeks illegal gambling.

Was their gamble on the nation's health and wellbeing legal??

PM concerned over illegal gambling during Euro 2020 soccer tournament

 

 

Is he concerned that they aren't gambling enough? 

 

 

Thank goodness someone trotted along with 300 MM baht so the government TV station could broadcast the matches, which only serves to increase interest in gambling.

 

 

 

 

 

3 hours ago, smedly said:

 

is that really what you need to be focused on right now - seriously ?????

 

what a plonker 

He should be more concerned about his useless governments 'gambling' over the lives of the people in this country, because of their ineptitude in procuring vaccines!!!!????????????????????????????????

'PM concerned over illegal gambling' - he is not concerned at the soaring daily death toll caused by his Government's failure to buy enough vaccines for his people.  In fact, he's laughing all the way to the bank.

If the PM is concerned over illegal gambling, he should just legalize gambling in Thailand. 

Make it legal. Tax it. Make money for the government.

 

Admit the obvious, everyone does it, whether you are concerned or not. Everyone, even those who are charged with enforcing the no gambling laws...

No wonder the vaccination program is falling into disarray attending to petty issues which should be purviewed by the Interior Minister. By the way, where the hell is Interior Minister Anupong in this covid crisis. I have not even heard a whimper from him. 

He's miffed that the 300 million baht to get the Euros on state TV came from the uncle of his political rival.

 

Concerned about football gambling? For years there's been a Thai site right out in the open, on Facebook and on TVs in nightclubs, complete with illegal streams for you to watch as you place your bets.

Returning happiness to the people. What a pleb. A deer with no eyes. NO IDEA.

7 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Thank heavens for the Euro's replacing Pornhub !

We can gamble on Pornhub? Count me in ????

I dont know how the PM sleeps at night with so many concerns.  This is, of course, the highest priority for the moral integrity of Thailand to remain intact.  Lottery ticket anyone?  ???? (its not gambling if someone you know makes money)

Probably one cannot take it face value as it is probably stated to have an opposite effect. Like don't gamble coming from him will be met with disdain and then they will gamble more, and then when the authorities move in and bust all of the domestic gambling operations of preselected choice then there will be more baht to confiscate for pocket lining and applying to the Gov coffers. 

Fiddling while Bangkok burns. Leant to focus Prayut....switching attention from Covid to a minor irritant of gambling is an idiotic thing to do.

they always seem to focus on the usual suspects. Drugs, gambling, prostitution, alcohol sales, sex toys.

 

Anyone notice a theme here??

 

The government doesn't want the general public to be having any kind of fun whatsoever.

 

Proper party poopers these lot! 

Definitely has his "concerned priorities" in order.  Never mind a your inept ministers and the bungled vaccine rollout.

 

 

7 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

2020 Euro Cup..........Wait isn't this 2021.  Who care what was bet on last year, times have a changed.  My bets were made already through Las Vegas...bwahaha

Euro cup 2020 postponed last year because of covid pandemic so now being played around Europe 1 year late and have spectators ,  let your betting commence