Thailand's Ministry of Interior published a ministerial regulation on casino player entry and registration in the Royal Gazette on 4 July B.E. 2568, according to the notice1. The regulation sets the entry and registration process for players at the Phuphan Thani casino, an entertainment complex in Sakon Nakhon province1. It takes effect 90 days after publication1.
The regulation applies to the Phuphan Thani casino, described as an entertainment complex under Section 5 (a) of the Entertainment Complex Business Act B.E. 25681. It defines who may enter and how they must be registered1.
The regulation requires operators to check the identity of players who are Thai nationals, using a national ID card or passport, and to verify the identity of foreign players using a passport or other identity document1. For players who register remotely, identity verification must use the ThaID app, an identity provider, or another method set by the operator1. For players who register in person, verification must use a comparison of the player's face with the photo on their ID card or passport, or another method1.
The regulation also requires operators to record the player's entry and exit using facial recognition for the purpose of allowing entry into the casino1. It sets out the information that must be shown to players, including the name of the casino, the location, the rules on entry, and the entry fee1. It also sets out the information that must be shown to players who are Thai nationals, including the name of the casino, the location, the rules on entry, and the entry fee1.
The regulation states that players must not be prohibited persons under the law1.
What it means for players
The regulation sets the entry and registration rules for the Phuphan Thani casino in Sakon Nakhon province1. Players who are Thai nationals must show a national ID card or passport, and foreign players must show a passport or other identity document1. Players who register remotely must verify their identity using the ThaID app, an identity provider, or another method set by the operator1. Players who register in person must verify their identity by comparing their face with the photo on their ID card or passport, or another method1. The casino must record entry and exit using facial recognition1.
What happens next
The regulation takes effect 90 days after publication in the Royal Gazette on 4 July B.E. 25681.
Sources1 sources
- 74830.pdf, ratchakitcha.soc.go.th
