Thailand order permits tournament poker under controlled conditions
Thailand’s Interior Ministry order signed on 30 July permits poker tournaments under controlled conditions, a day before an international event took place. Bhumjaithai MP Korrawee Prissananantakul questioned the timing, while Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong said the measure classifies poker as a sport and does not cover cash games; sanctioned events require a formal Poker Sports Association.
The order sets conditions for poker tournaments, while the MP’s concerns put its timing and approval process under scrutiny.