SportsTrade Blog | Sports Betting In Thailand Guide

June 16, 2020, by Toby Banks

Betting Guide

Sports Betting In Thailand

Thailand is a real paradise for those looking for exotic adventures and entertainment. The only disadvantage for sports betting fans is that these activities are strictly prohibited in Thailand. Intervening or organizing any event that even resembles gambling is punished with high fines and also with the jail. Concerning such risk, here are some tips for novice punters who are looking to partake in sports betting in Thailand.

Gambling is not completely eliminated. The locals could still enjoy betting activities permissible by law, and those 'legal' sports betting are horseracing and the national lottery. Both businesses are approved or even sponsored by the government. However, many forms of illegal gambling exist both in the capital Bangkok and in regions of the province. According to a University of Chulalongkorn's study, 2.5 million Thais participate in bets. This includes about 600,000 young people between the ages of 15 and 25. These bet more quickly due to mobile devices.

Tips For Sports Betting In Thailand

Horseracing is the only sporting activity in which betting is allowed in Thailand. There is a lot of popularity and expectation around them, and they have many followers. Bets on horse races are made mainly in private clubs. However, twice a month, there are public racing days, and it is legal to bet on them in the official track bag.

Online sports betting in Thailand is widespread due to the police do not pay attention to websites authorized in other countries. You can see many online bookmakers' advertisements on team jerseys and websites. There are many bookmakers' websites that Thai residents can use to place their wagers. Besides, because of the popularity of soccer in Thailand, many online bookmakers offer betting accounts in Thai Baht (THB), including popular sites like THBookie and Bwin. Even these known betting sites would support the Thai language. Also, most Asian bookies support the Thai language and offer THB accounts.

However, betting through local casinos is possible too, but the laws regulating these bookies are not very clear. So, with them, you can run the risk of losing your money in case the government closes them. Moreover, across the whole country, there are many hidden places offering sports betting. But it is precarious to visit these places. The Thai Government blocks sometimes access to the local bookies' sites. Although this is not common, you can easily bypass the block by using a VPN.

The best way to protect you from vigilance and other online threats is to use a virtual private network or VPN. VPNs encrypt the data and assign you a new IP address. These actions make it very difficult to know who you are and what websites you are visiting. You can also change your virtual location using VPNs. It will enable you to enter betting websites abroad while remaining hidden on anonymity.

Using a VPN to access a betting website while you are in a region that prohibits online gambling continues to break the law. Therefore, always be careful before placing your bets.

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