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Couples wanted at city events
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/02/2026
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is offering a host of events to celebrate this year's Valentine's Day, including a chance to win golden marriage certificates for couples, says BMA permanent secretary Narong Ruangsri.
Council of State spikes lottery partial-refund hopes
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/12/2025
» The Council of State (CoS) has advised against a proposal to offer partial refunds to buyers of digital lottery tickets who do not win prizes because the plan was deemed to exceed the authority of the Government Lottery Office (GLO), says a top finance official.
WVO lottery 'must give quota answers'
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 05/11/2025
» The War Veterans Organisation (WVO) must issue clear details on how its lottery quotas are managed and explain why some veterans do not have quotas to sell tickets, Flying Officer Tanadej Pengsuk, a People's Party MP, said this week in his capacity as a member of the House Committee on the Armed Forces.
Claw games tempt youths
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/09/2025
» Most youths have played claw machines, with some spending as much as 3,000 baht in a single attempt, a survey by the Youth Network Against Gambling says.
Police seize claw machines in Nakhon Si Thammarat over youth gambling fears
News, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 18/05/2025
» Police in Nakhon Si Thammarat have launched a crackdown on coin-operated claw machines, citing concerns that the devices are luring schoolchildren into gambling-like behaviour and draining their pocket money, prompting complaints from parents.
'Retirement lottery' scheme earns praise
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/05/2025
» The World Bank's commendation of the government's "retirement lottery" bodes well for the kingdom's behavioural policy design, says Assoc Prof Auschala Chalayonnavin, dean of the Faculty of Social Administration at Thammasat University.
'Retirement lottery' moves step closer
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/04/2025
» Parliament has unanimously approved in principle a bill to amend the National Savings Fund (NSF) Act 2011, paving the way for the introduction of a "retirement lottery."
OTOP City 2024 opening ceremony
News, Published on 18/12/2024
» "Theerarat Samrejvanich", Deputy Minister of Interior, presided over the opening ceremony of OTOP City 2024 "Giving happiness with precious gifts from Thai wisdom", inviting Thais to visit OTOP CITY 2024 with the best products of One Tambon One Product, sending Thai wisdom products to the world. It's time to shop for the most valuable gifts and the best souvenirs from Thai wisdom from 14-22 December 2024, at Challenger Hall 1-3, IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani.
BMA calls for 'foam-free' festival
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/11/2024
» Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is asking city residents to go "zero-foam" for this year's Loy Krathong festival, urging those who want to take part in the ceremony to look into biodegradable floats to help protect the environment.
Luck of the draw
News, Editorial, Published on 21/10/2024
» The Government Lottery Office (GLO) has launched a pilot version of the N3 three-digit lotto. This number game will legalise the underground lottery, generating massive revenue for the state coffers.