Thailand: Ministry of Digital Economy and Society investigation into illegal online gambling sites
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Ministry of Digital Economy and Society issued statement on enforcement against illegal online gambling websites ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
On 5 June 2026, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) reported on the blocking of illegal online gambling content ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which begins on 11 June 2026. The MDES reported that in the 8 months from 1 October 2025…
Issued statement on Ministry of Digital Economy and Society ongoing efforts to block and suppress online gambling sites
On 20 January 2023, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES), clarified their ongoing efforts to block and suppress online gambling sites, specifically macau888. In particular, the MDES has blocked seven URLs by court order and is seeking …
Issued press release on Ministry of Digital Economy and Society reporting 4,735 URLs shut down in the past 9 months
On 25 September 2022, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) reported that in the first nine months of 2022, the ministry blocked 4,735 illegal URLs under 183 court orders. In particular, these URLs included 1,816 for defaming the monarch…