Thailand: Ministry of Digital Economy and Society issued statement on enforcement against illegal online gambling websites ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

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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…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2022-09-25
in force

On 25 September 2022, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) reported that in the first …

2023-01-20
in force

On 20 January 2023, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES), clarified their ongoing eff…

2026-06-05
in force

On 5 June 2026, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) reported on the blocking of ille…