Government talks of shutting down 60,000 gambling websites over 5 months

Kanika reveals that DES is aggressive in taking down gambling websites, closing more than 60,000 in 5 months, moving forward continuously in line with the government’s policy, pointing out that it is an economic crime and the cycle must be completely broken.

March 31, Ms. Kanika Aunjit, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office Discussing the policy of moving forward to suppress online gambling websites by Mr. Prasert Chandraruangthong, Minister of Digital Economy and Society (DE), in which Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, is aware that gambling websites today are It is considered an economic crime, which is illegal according to the law, deception, cheating, deceiving and selling information. In particular, there are many youths who believe Go play on these gambling websites. It caused widespread economic and social damage. The government therefore continues to crack down on gambling websites. To break the cycle of online crime so that it does not cause widespread damage.

Ms. Kanika said that the Ministry of DE has placed great importance on investigating, suspending, inhibiting, and blocking online gambling websites seriously and continuously, aiming to suspend inappropriate computer data from 1 October 2023 – 5 March 2024. A total of 60,681 items of all types of inappropriate information have been suspended, with 25,571 online gambling websites blocked, a 13-fold increase from 2,059 websites in the same period in 2023. The Gambling Act is as follows: – Person who provides gambling – Section 5: Imprisonment of 1-10 years, fine of 20,000 – 200,000 baht, or both – Players/Solicitation Announcements – Section 12: Imprisonment not exceeding 2 years, fine not exceeding 2,000 baht, or both.

However, the government cares about the people. Please do not believe the propaganda to invest or make money from online gambling websites. Because you will become a victim of criminals. and may be tricked into downloading money-sucking apps and installing them on the device Or deceive and steal important information and use it to break the law. Cause damage to yourself and your family.