Thailand has moved to tighten its grip on illegal online gambling by warning local Internet service providers (ISPs) and mobile phone operators that they will face legal action if they fail to block their customers’ access to gambling websites.
Thai government spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri confirmed Sunday that the nation’s Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, has instructed the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, and the police to take proper measures to keep children, youths, and other vulnerable people away from online gambling.
The Digital Economy and Society Ministry too confirmed that it was ordered by Prime Minister Prayut to crack down on illegal digital gambling activities. The Ministry, which is working together with the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, has ordered Thai ISPs and mobile phone operators to deny access to 1,202 illegal gambling websites that are targeting Thai customers.
The government’s spokesperson said that the sites should be blocked under court orders that were issued earlier. Thai ISPs and mobile phone operators now have 15 days to block access to all 1,202 websites. If they fail to do so they could face charges for violating Thailand’s Computer Crime Act and the country’s Gambling Act.
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