August 7, 2025

Phumtham Clarifies Legalization of Poker for Sports Events Only

Bangkok: Phumtham Wechayachai, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand, has emphasized that the recent legalization of poker is strictly for sports purposes and not for independent gambling activities. He clarified that provinci…

Phumtham Receives Feedback from Soldiers on Compensation Concerns

Bangkok: Phumtham acknowledged the calls for military aid from the three southern border provinces, calling for compensation comparable to the Thai-Cambodian border incident. He left the matter to the relevant parties to consider, insisting that the a…