There are countries in the world where gambling is still illegal due to the regulations that are set by their governments. Thailand is such as place, where gambling is pretty much banned, albeit for the national lottery as well as horse racing that prove to be the two forms of gambling that are accepted as legal in the country. If you are in Thailand for a holiday and are in the mood for gambling, you could probably consider the two legal options above. Or if you have the least of interest in either of them, then you would need to determine how much of risk you are willing to take to fulfill your gambling desires.
Although casinos and poker rooms are banned in Thailand, due to the popularity of these forms of gambling, there are still a number of underground gambling dens available in the country for your benefit. But remember that they are illegal, and the penalty for being arrested for taking part in illegal gambling is a year in prison as well as 1,000 baht as a fine. If you are not willing to take such a risk, you could head online where there are quite a number of online casinos and online poker rooms where you could gamble without worrying too much of being arrested. Although online gambling is also illegal in Thailand, enforcement activities against such activities are not as frequent which considerably reduces the risk of you being arrested for it.
If online gambling does not appeal to you, head to the other side of the Thailand-Cambodia border (the Aranyaprathet border) where you would find the exciting city of Poipet. At least seven casinos are available within this city, and some of the more popular ones include Holiday Poipet, Holiday Palace, Star Vegas Entertainment and Golden Crown Club. A large number of Thai nationals as well as foreigners that visit Thailand usually head to Poipet to enjoy gambling within the casinos of the city, and you should as well if you are fond of gambling!