webfact Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Military Junta advises lottery office to consider lottery priceBANGKOK: -- The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has denied ordering the Government Lottery Office (GLO) to adjust price of lottery tickets to be more reasonable.NCPO deputy spokesman Col Winthai Suwaree denied of having issued any order for the change following report that the military junta was considering to resolve the high ticket price sold in the market and making it more reasonable to bring earning for social contributions.Col Winthai said there was no special instruction except concern by the public of the wide gap between the original ticket price from the office and the market price that brokers and vendors sold to the people.He said the junta merely asked the lottery office to reconsider but so far there is no conclusion yet to fix a guideline and measure on the appropriate or reasonable price to be set.Any report of having a conclusion was unfounded and intended to lead the public to misunderstand the military junta, he said. Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/military-junta-advises-lottery-office-consider-lottery-price/ -- Thai PBS 2014-06-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ginjag Posted June 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 16, 2014 Can we compare with the UK ??? UK 1 pound 55baht. Thai 100baht Population same, numbers of tickets sold unknown to me. Prize money UK 4 million pound = 220 million baht. Prize money Thai 4 mill baht Is there something wrong here ???? 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costas2008 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 "Military Junta advises lottery office to consider lottery price" And then: "The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has denied ordering the Government Lottery Office (GLO) to adjust price of lottery tickets to be more reasonable." A misleading headline, to a different context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GeorgeO Posted June 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 16, 2014 Can we compare with the UK ??? UK 1 pound 55baht. Thai 100baht Population same, numbers of tickets sold unknown to me. Prize money UK 4 million pound = 220 million baht. Prize money Thai 4 mill baht Is there something wrong here ???? ... which is why I don't buy lottery tickets here, but am involved in a syndicate with my sister in the UK...!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Can we compare with the UK ??? UK 1 pound 55baht. Thai 100baht Population same, numbers of tickets sold unknown to me. Prize money UK 4 million pound = 220 million baht. Prize money Thai 4 mill baht Is there something wrong here ???? The price of a UK lottery ticket is £2 (110 baht). It was raised some months ago. I do not think prize money was increased, but not sure, 'cos I never used to win anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 The article talks about the difference in the lottery office ticket price and then what vendors resell them for. Vendors resell them for around 100 to 110 baht. Anyway know what the vendor pays the lottery office per ticket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khwaibah Posted June 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) Mega Millions USA is 1 USD or 32.28 baht. Powerball USA is 2 USD or 65 baht. Prize is from 15 million to all most 1 billion USD. Edited June 16, 2014 by khwaibah 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaltsc Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) "The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has denied ordering the Government Lottery Office (GLO) to adjust price of lottery tickets to be more reasonable." I don't see them ordering gambling dens to make the odds more reasonable so lower income people have a better chance to win. Amazing how gambling is illegal and against Buddhist doctrine unless it is controlled by the government. It is similar the situation that use to exist in Detroit, Michigan. It was illegal for an individual to relieve himself in Lake Michigan, yet the city of Detroit dumped all their human waste into the same lake. When the government is involved it can turn s--t into roses. Edited June 16, 2014 by jaltsc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> "The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has denied ordering the Government Lottery Office (GLO) to adjust price of lottery tickets to be more reasonable." I don't see them ordering gambling dens to make the odds more reasonable so lower income people have a better chance to win. Amazing how gambling is illegal and against Buddhist doctrine unless it is controlled by the government. It is similar the situation that use to exist in Detroit, Michigan. It was illegal for an individual to relieve himself in Lake Michigan, yet the city of Detroit dumped all their human waste into the same lake. When the government is involved it can turn s--t into roses. Nice description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mountain Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 So, how much is the price at the lottery office then? and where can i find such an office in Pattaya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 They did not order, they just asked the Lottery org to reconsider their pricing policy... or they will look at their books. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Can we compare with the UK ??? UK 1 pound 55baht. Thai 100baht Population same, numbers of tickets sold unknown to me. Prize money UK 4 million pound = 220 million baht. Prize money Thai 4 mill baht Is there something wrong here ???? The price of a UK lottery ticket is £2 (110 baht). It was raised some months ago. I do not think prize money was increased, but not sure, 'cos I never used to win anyway. OK I spoke as I was not aware of that---even so with the tickets at the same price where is the collected money go---seemingly not much % in prize money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Can we compare with the UK ??? UK 1 pound 55baht. Thai 100baht Population same, numbers of tickets sold unknown to me. Prize money UK 4 million pound = 220 million baht. Prize money Thai 4 mill baht Is there something wrong here ???? The price of a UK lottery ticket is £2 (110 baht). It was raised some months ago. I do not think prize money was increased, but not sure, 'cos I never used to win anyway. OK I spoke as I was not aware of that---even so with the tickets at the same price where is the collected money go---seemingly not much % in prize money. The collected money goes to the same place that all the rice money went to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salavan Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 i thought gambling was illegal in thailand double standards again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 There are quite a few people getting their share,by doing not much more than passing them on to next seller,thats why they are never sold at the price printed on the tickets, and why i never buy them, much better for me to buy Premium bonds, you never loose your stake but could win a million quid (not yet for me,but live in hope),had lots of 25 pounds wins, so its better than putting the money in the bank. From what i see,the Thais just seem interested in the last 2 or 3 numbers, so they are betting a 100bht in hope of winning 1000 bht. Regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 NCPO. Start ordering the police to stop activities in local gambling. It's a disease that many locals cannot get out of, and so many owners of these dens are raking it in, passing % to police and in the wings are finance mafia to lend in exchange for deeds to land. Watching Muay Thai boxing on TV near everyone are shouting their bid on the winning fighter, money exchanging hands left right and center. If gambling is illegal make it so, or allow it and have business pay high taxes for running the dens. Then this cuts out the police and others involvement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Here in CM they can't even get the price of lottery tickets the same cost. Some people sell for 100 THB, others for 110THB upto 130THB. This should be set at the same price for all. It is also not because I'm a forigner, some Thais have been charged 130 as well. Rip off !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakseeda Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 The article talks about the difference in the lottery office ticket price and then what vendors resell them for. Vendors resell them for around 100 to 110 baht. Anyway know what the vendor pays the lottery office per ticket? The lottery tickets are bought and sold a few times before they hit the streets... You have to buy many millions of tickets but the man at the top who buys them direct from the lottery pays about 40bahts each . everyone one the road down makes a little .. and least profit to the street sellers many of whom are Cambodian and Myanmar.. they have to pay 90 bahts each ticket. Easy moneys if you have the contacts.. Thaksin desperately wanted to take this over for himself but was warned off.. But he certainly got his cut.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Can we compare with the UK ??? UK 1 pound 55baht. Thai 100baht Population same, numbers of tickets sold unknown to me. Prize money UK 4 million pound = 220 million baht. Prize money Thai 4 mill baht Is there something wrong here ???? I'm sure there's plenty wrong......how many tickets are sole for each lottery....thousands likely....somewhere there's gotta be a lot of excess cash!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanInBKK Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Why not just allow the lottery system to go electronic like they were discussing years ago? Prices would be universal across the board. What's that you say? Certain political figures haven't been able to invest in LOXLEY/LOXINFO shares yet? Now i understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Why not just allow the lottery system to go electronic like they were discussing years ago? Prices would be universal across the board. What's that you say? Certain political figures haven't been able to invest in LOXLEY/LOXINFO shares yet? Now i understand. Surely you can do and ERNIE style draw. All these photo sessions with pin-up girls, VIP, officials and all this ON STAGE B/S televised. OTT like Sunday night at the Palladium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Legalize and control gambling. Rake in the taxes. Thailand should have it's own Casino's etc.Currently surrounded by them so that's where bucket loads of money goes, Cambodia,Macao,Malaysia, Singapore etc. From the Thais I know the Lottery is a twice monthly flirt with a dream and not considered expensive to partake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 No Transparency in anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbamboo Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Can we compare with the UK ??? UK 1 pound 55baht. Thai 100baht Population same, numbers of tickets sold unknown to me. Prize money UK 4 million pound = 220 million baht. Prize money Thai 4 mill baht Is there something wrong here ???? It's now two quid a pop but the old price had been around forever. The key is how much is the stake and how much of the pot is divvied up. The returns in Thailand are piss poor compared to most lotteries. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaPhom Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Can we compare with the UK ??? UK 1 pound 55baht. Thai 100baht Population same, numbers of tickets sold unknown to me. Prize money UK 4 million pound = 220 million baht. Prize money Thai 4 mill baht Is there something wrong here ???? I believe the UK lottery has or is about to increase a massive 100% - 2 pounds, whereas Thailand are looking at reducing their price for ticket sellers, is there something wrong here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 It would be interesting if they were to show how the money is divided. For example the UK National Lottery: In the year ending 31 March 2013, 28% of total National Lottery revenue was returned to the Good Causes, while over 50% of total revenue was paid to players in prizes. Over the same period, 12% of total revenue was paid to the Government in Lottery Duty and around 5% was paid to retailers in commission. In line with the incentivised model introduced for the current licence period, Camelot's profit after tax is dependent on its performance, and was less than 1% of total revenue for the year. http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/p/goodcausesandwinners/wherethemoneygoes.ftl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Can we compare with the UK ??? UK 1 pound 55baht. Thai 100baht Population same, numbers of tickets sold unknown to me. Prize money UK 4 million pound = 220 million baht. Prize money Thai 4 mill baht Is there something wrong here ???? I believe the UK lottery has or is about to increase a massive 100% - 2 pounds, whereas Thailand are looking at reducing their price for ticket sellers, is there something wrong here Nothing wrong with the ticket price reduction, My main objection is how much is given back in prize money, nothing wrong with another scam. ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginjag Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 It would be interesting if they were to show how the money is divided. For example the UK National Lottery: In the year ending 31 March 2013, 28% of total National Lottery revenue was returned to the Good Causes, while over 50% of total revenue was paid to players in prizes. Over the same period, 12% of total revenue was paid to the Government in Lottery Duty and around 5% was paid to retailers in commission. In line with the incentivised model introduced for the current licence period, Camelot's profit after tax is dependent on its performance, and was less than 1% of total revenue for the year. http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/p/goodcausesandwinners/wherethemoneygoes.ftl For some unknown reason Thailand seems shy in showing you the books. Thailand show the breakdown please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey346 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Keep in mind, you must be a Thai National to collect any winning from the Lottery Office. The back of the ticket states: Government ID required. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpuumike Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Can we compare with the UK ??? UK 1 pound 55baht. Thai 100baht Population same, numbers of tickets sold unknown to me. Prize money UK 4 million pound = 220 million baht. Prize money Thai 4 mill baht Is there something wrong here ???? Often thought of making the same comparison but never found a suitable thread before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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