Thai lottery vendors fear digital ticket market

Thai people with no employment, elderly and disabled often sell lottery tickets as a way of surviving. Gerry Popplestone flickr. Small lottery vendors across the country are dreading the expansion of digital lottery tickets, which are sold not only through major private electronic platforms but also on the popular Paotang application. The government lottery tickets have always been a lifeline for the poor, elderly and disabled Thais. That source of income is drying up.

It is becoming increasingly difficult to sell tickets these days, said Som, a small-time lottery vendor.

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