Thai Lottery and Cock Fighting

Given its conservative background, gambling in Thailand is outlawed. But like most countries, gambling activities, however, are not totally banned. Rather, these pursuits are regulated by the State. Thus, citizens, residents and tourists can partake in a State-run lottery. This is the only gambling-related activity that is allowed and legalised by the Thai government.

Many Thai people are drawn to the number game of lottery. Although the game is played only twice a month, many people bet on the game. They would flock to lottery outlets in the hopes of winning the grand prize with their own set of lucky numbers. The famous lottery game played by the Thai people is the 6/49 lottery where they choose their numbers from 1 to 49.

Lottery tickets are purchased only at authorised lotto outlets. Since counterfeit tickets are sold rampantly, people would have to be extra careful when purchasing them. One way to checking the authenticity of a lottery ticket is to look for the watermark, which is used as an indicator of genuineness and authenticity.

There is always live television coverage in every lottery draw. Depending on the correct sequence of the picked numbers, lottery participants can win as much as two million baht. With all these money involved, no wonder why people try their luck on the lottery.

On the other hand, cock fighting in Thailand is not strictly outlawed. Rather, people would still carry out events in the suburbs and rural areas with prize money and cash exchanging hands. In fact, some people see cock fighting as a lucrative money-making enterprise that they have made a living out of it. In addition, the export of fighting cocks is profitable venture, which is reputed by some to be making around a million Bath yearly.