The government has instructed the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry to intensify efforts to block online gambling websites ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which begins next week.
Deputy government spokeswoman Ploytalay Laksmeesangchan said agencies, including the police Technology Crime Suppression Centre, have been told to strengthen measures preventing youngsters from accessing the platforms.
She said artificial intelligence is being used to improve the detection and blocking of illegal content.
Between Oct 1 and May 31, authorities blocked 673,699 illegal gambling URLs and scam links. Of the total, 635,717 were blocked under court orders and 37,982 removed cooperatively by platforms. In May alone, 78,796 URLs were blocked.
