Bridge - & Other Card-Games / NO GAMBLING !!!???

[moonseeker]

Have been asked by a friend who plays cardgames for fun with his colleagues, if playing cards of any kind, NO MONEY or gambling involved is still a problem? 

They want to meet weekly in different restaurants with gardens or on the lake to have a fun-afternoon. Does anybody have reliable information on this

situation? Thank you kindly.  MS>

[champers]

If you aren't playing for money but want the fun and excitement, try strip poker. A few ladies may be required, or not, depending on your tastes.

[chickenslegs]

It's not just gambling for money that is against the law.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playing_Cards_Act

 

http://www.thailawforum.com/laws/Playing cards.pdf

[Guderian]

The OP evidently never saw the farcical Pattaya Bridge Club story earlier in the year:

 

http://pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/221299/confusion-and-anger-at-pattaya-bridge-club-raid/

 

You couldn't make it up, but sadly these things do seem to happen in the Magic Kingdom.

[moonseeker]

Thank you all kindly. Yes, I am certainly aware of the bridge-comedy. And thanks for the quote of the proper laws. Fully agreed, no card games whatever for my friends :-).......Good night.  MS>