Thai society has already imposed minimum ages for virtually every social vice, …..18….. drinking to smoking to clubbing. Senator Wallop Tangkhananurak …..19….. an interesting point the other day. Saying ….20….. seems to be a gaping hole when it comes to games of chance, the most prominent one ….21…. the government lottery.
…..22….. youth below the age of 18 are barred from indulging in activities that are deemed improper, inappropriate, harmful or otherwise negatively …..23….. then perhaps Wallop is right in wanting to make buying lottery tickets off limits, …..24….. .
Even if on hard evidence exists to support the assumption …..25….. buying lottery tickets is widespread ….26…. youth, it may be worth society’s while to bar …..27….. under 18 from participating in games of chance, lest …..28….. develop unfavourable habits before they are able to make informed decisions for themselves.