Thai Weather Forecast: No Gambling

Many nations across the world are currently fighting a long and hard fight against the online gambling epidemic sweeping players from all over the globe. The Department of Special Investigations (DSI) in Bangkok too is forming a case against online gambling sites in order to track and close them for good.

The investigation began due to the increasing amount of Thai teenagers gambling on national soccer games. According to Jarun Pakdithanakul, Justice permanent secretary, in order to use an online interface to gamble, these teenagers must first spend at least 3,000 baht (approximately $96) before they can make any gambling transaction.

Pakdithanakul explains that if evidence is found, DSI will arrest any member involved. The DSI plans to free assets of offenders with help from the Anti-Money Laundering Office.

According to reports of DSI resources, Thailand has over 10,000 subscribers living in the country. Many of them are located in the capital Bangkok, in Chiang Mai, and in Sogkhla.

The war on gambling seems to be gaining results. Some could assume that with every nation that creates an anti-gambling campaign, another country is in the development of one. On the other hand, the UK example, leading Europe to a continent-wide, regulated industry, poses an alternative. The winning trend is yet to be determined.