vacationman Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Hello, I'm looking for a company here in Thailand that PRINTS Card Decks... Like a Poker Card Deck with 52 cards. Have found many printers in China but no luck yet for a printer in Thailand. Your help is appreciated. Thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKdreaming Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Found this in a search of TV anyone have a company in thailand that can print 50-100 decks of USA style Poker cards or a China company that would print that small of an order....... or I guess even any surrounding country maybe a few diffurent designs of the front and 50-100 of each design////// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_brownstone Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I believe printing of Playing Cards in Thailand is a Monopoly held by a Government Organisation so it's doubtful you will find a private Printer. Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyG Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 From the Playing Cards Act of 1943 "No person shall produce or import of playing cards without permission of the Director-General." Full act in translation at http://www.thailawonline.com/en/thai-laws/laws-of-thailand/283-playing-cards-act-be-2486-1943.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Thailand is one of if not the largest producer of playing cards in the world. It supplies the cards in most casinos. You need to have a licence as a casino etc for them too print cards for yo and in general cards are not permitted in Thailand except I believe 2 packs for private use on which tax has been paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_brownstone Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) Thailand is one of if not the largest producer of playing cards in the world. It supplies the cards in most casinos. You need to have a licence as a casino etc for them too print cards for yo and in general cards are not permitted in Thailand except I believe 2 packs for private use on which tax has been paid. I've been here over 40 years and never even imagined that Thailand was a / the major Printer of Playing Cards worldwide. Another "Hub" for Thailand I guess but definitely something one would never have thought of. Patrick Edited September 19, 2013 by p_brownstone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKdreaming Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 OH well......if anyone has any non Thai contacts let me know..... but if it is illegal to print them is it illegal to import too ? actually printing is easy , its having the steel rule die to cut the sheet into cards . and speaking of that any steel rule die shops around town ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Thailand is one of if not the largest producer of playing cards in the world. It supplies the cards in most casinos. You need to have a licence as a casino etc for them too print cards for yo and in general cards are not permitted in Thailand except I believe 2 packs for private use on which tax has been paid. I've been here over 40 years and never even imagined that Thailand was a / the major Printer of Playing Cards worldwide. Another "Hub" for Thailand I guess but definitely something one would never have thought of. Patrick http://www.wopc.co.uk/thailand/playing-cards-factory.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Interestingly playing cards are listed as prohibited items for mailing to Thailand per the US Postal Service Country Conditions for Mailing — Thailand Prohibitions (130) Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); traveler’s checks; securities payable to bearer; platinum, gold or silver (manufactured or not); precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles. Firing caps and charged metal cartridges for small arms and non-explosive parts of artillery fuses. Playing cards. Restrictions Firearms, air guns, and their accessories, require special authorization from the Government; however, toy air guns for children as well as firearms and air guns kept exclusively as curios may be imported without permit. source: http://pe.usps.com/text/Imm/tz_004.htm#ep1141939 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyG Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 but if it is illegal to print them is it illegal to import too ? Without permission, yes, it's illegal to import them. See post #4 above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKdreaming Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 WOW , I better not have any in my suitcases because I could end up in JAIL ..... So I am sure that has stopped all card games in Thailand , Good Job < The Thais have solved another problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N47HAN Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 (edited) Playing cards availiable from every 7/11 allbeit at a bargain 15 to 20 $ a pack ;( Edited September 20, 2013 by N47HAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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