Thai Lottery Thai Lottery website: http://www.glo.or.th/index.phpThe idea of lottery goes back a very long way towards ancient times.
Thai people are very fond of being a gamblers themselves.
Lottery is taken very seriously in Thailand as it is the only kind of gambling allowed here in Thailand. The system is very different compared to the western world.
How it works? First, I would like to talk about the image of what a Thai lottery ticket looks like:
There is only one kind of lottery available.
This form of lottery has been used in Thailand for a very long time.
It is still paper based material while many other countries have developed an electronic system to organise the lottery tickets. (Thailand is considering this transformation these days).
In Thailand, you will have to get lottery tickets from agents, which they get these tickets from retailers.
Usually, lottery tickets are drawn twice a month:
The first day of the month and the 16th.
Each ticket costs 80 baht and this is the standard price.
*Many agents/people selling on the street are selling them for 100-130 Baht.
Each ticket has 2 parts, the top and the bottom part.
It is not possible to buy just one part as they come in pairs.
So, every ticket will still cost you 80 baht, however, if you win, your prize is doubled.
Each ticket has 6 single digits,which you are able to choose when you buy one.
For example:In many European countries, the digits could be double digits up to 49 numbers and you would have to pick 6 numbers. However, the stake is much more but it is much harder to win.
When the numbers are drawn live on national TV, there are probably more than 20 drawn every time as they will have to draw all of the numbers according to the number of the prize stated.
The prizes and amount of these lotteries are as follow:
1st Prize:
1 number 2,000,000 Baht.
2nd prize:
5 numbers 100000 Baht.
3rd prize:
10 numbers 40000 Baht.
4th prize:
50 numbers 20000 Baht.
5th prize:
100 numbers 10000 Baht.
Bonus prize* 2 numbers 50000 Baht.
Explaination:
Bonus prize is for people whose first 5 numbers are correct but the last digit is incorrect by one number above or below.
Example: If your last number is 5 you can get the bonus prize if it is a 4 or 6.
How to watch out for a fake lottery?
A fake lottery has characteristics as follow:1) Different color from the original.
2) Different type of paper.
3) No watermarks.
If you win a prize, you’ll have to go to the "GLO"/Government Lottery Office to receive the prize by cheque.
Note: If the prize is less than 20,000 Baht, you can go to any local agent and you will get the money in cash.
Tax:You will have to pay in order to get the money.
The nominal rate is 50 satang/Half Baht for every 100 baht.
If you cash your money at a local agent, they will normally charge you about 2 baht for every 100 Baht.
There is also one more kind of Thai lottery which is cheaper and plays like the Irish Lotto.
A prize is drawn on the same day as the national lottery.
Explaination:
There are 3 prices of these tickets,20, 50 and 100 Baht.
The first row is for 3 single digits lottery.
The prize is set to a standard at 500 baht per one baht.
Example:
If you win the correct amount in the same order and your ticket is a 100 baht ticket, you will get 50,0000 for the prize.
However, there is a second Tote row, which the numbers shouldn't have to be in order and you can also win.
The prize of this Tote row is 10 baht for every one baht.
For this kind, there will be 4 prizes drawn every time.
For the third row, you can choose 2 single digits and if you win you will get 65 Baht for every one Baht.
However, you can also choose the last row as it would be a reverse row and if you win that, you have halved the prize money.
Generally speaking, The chances to win are much greater than the European and American Lotteries even though the prize is much less.
However, my advice is always to be aware of agents who try to trick you and be aware of all kinds of theft.
Disclaimer:The information above is general information only and not come to advise any person on the odds of winning the lottery nor participating the lottery game in any means.
Playing lottery is risky and may cause you loses only with no gains.
Good luck!
The Lottery boys!! 
Met these guys in Buriram this weekend (See picture below).
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