IN A SHARP about-turn Prime Minister-cum-Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signed an order today (Oct. 22) completely banning international and Chinese poker in the country after a move to legalise it just a few months ago, TV Channel 7 said. This is in keeping with his coalition government’s policy agenda which he delivered to Parliament
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Phumtham lifts ban on poker but details still be worked out
ACTING PRIME MINISTER-cum-Interior Minister Phumtham Wechayachai signed an order revoking a ministerial announcement to legalise poker with the aim of hosting international sporting events in the country but legislative details are still being studied, Thai Rath newspaper said today (Aug. 4). As this is a sensitive issue, the Council of State would have to
Read morePoker recognised as an official sport in Thailand
THE Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) officially accepted poker as a sport at its meeting today (July 23) with this expected to help draw revenue to the country through holding competitions at both regional and global levels, Naewna and The Standard newspapers said. The SAT meeting, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit and
Read moreRaid on poker den nets 51 Thai, foreign gamblers
A RAID on a poker den at a warehouse in Bangkok’s Bangkapi district led to the arrest of 51 Thai and foreign poker players and the operator plus chips worth over 51 million baht, Thai Rath newspaper said today (March 5). Pol. Lt. Gen. Sayam Boonsom, head of the Metropolitan Police, and his team
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