Playing Cards Act

Anti-gambling law in Thailand

The Playing Cards Act is a law in Thailand that prohibits individuals from owning more than 120 playing cards that have not been registered by the Excise Department.[1] The current law was passed in 1943, superseding previous acts. The Playing Cards Acts are part of Thailand's strict anti-gambling laws dating back to 1935.[2] To ensure legal possession of playing cards, under Section 12 of the law, a competent official has the power to enter anywhere between sunrise and sunset to conduct a search.[3]

## Playing Cards Factory

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Despite strict laws governing playing cards, Thailand has a long history of card playing.[4] To meet the demand for cards and to control their availability, under the aegis of the Excise Department of the Thai Finance Ministry, a state enterprise called the Playing Cards Factory was authorised in 1938.[5] The factory produces over 400,000 decks of cards per month.[6] A factory-produced brochure shows the card brands manufactured by the factory.[7] The Playing Cards Factory also serves as a printer for the Thai government.[8][9]

## See also

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* Gambling in Thailand
* Stamp Act
* Thai lottery

## References

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1. ^ "PLAYING CARDS ACT, B.E. 2486 (1943) (unofficial translation)" (PDF). Thai Law Forum. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
2. ^ "Thai police arrest elderly bridge players in Pattaya". BBC News. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
3. ^ "WAGERING YOUR FREEDOM; Part three". Bangkok Post. No. Spectrum. 2013-11-03. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
4. ^ Wintle, Simon. "Playing Cards in Thailand". The World of Playing Cards. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
5. ^ "About Us: History". Playingcard Factory (Thailand). Retrieved 29 July 2017.
6. ^ Wintle, Simon. "Thai Playing Cards Manufacturing Factory". The World of Playing Cards. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
7. ^ "Playing Card Brochure" (PDF). Playingcard Factory (Thailand). Retrieved 29 July 2017.
8. ^ "Vision-Mission". Playingcard Factory (Thailand). Retrieved 29 July 2017.
9. ^ Football Betting In Thailand

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