Thailand acts tough as deputy PM Prawit orders crackdown on online gambling websites


Thai Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan. - The Nation Thailand/ANN

BANGKOK, Aug 1 (The Nation Thailand/ANN): The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry, police and related agencies have been tasked with tackling gambling websites in a bid to mitigate their impact on children and society.

The order was given after Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan learned that online gambling websites can be easily accessed by even children.

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