Thai Prime Minister Revokes Permissions for Poker and Traditional Thai Card Games as Sports

Bangkok, October 22, 2025– In a decisive move displaying his administration’s staunch opposition to gambling as an economic or social driver, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signed an executive order today strictly revoking permissions for poker tournaments and “Pai Phae” card games, which had been operating under the guise of sporting or recreational activities after a … Continue reading Thai Prime Minister Revokes Permissions for Poker and Traditional Thai Card Games as Sports