Thai lottery stories
Longer reads on the Thai government lottery. Each one lists its sources, and what is only reported is labelled as such.
The 80-Baht Rule: What a Thai Lottery Ticket May Cost
The price on the ticket, what the Government Lottery Act says about charging more, and where to complain.
Written · 4 sources
Why Some Thai Lottery Draws Are Not on the 1st or 16th
January’s two draws, 2 May and the 17 December 2026 move: what is on the GLO’s list and what only the press says.
Written · 4 sources
How these stories are written
- Each story lists the sources it rests on. Where a point comes only from press reports, the story says so.
- Stories explain rules, prices and dates. None predicts numbers or says which numbers are lucky.
- A date or rule that has not been announced by the Government Lottery Office is labelled as reported or expected, never as fact.
More on the lottery page
- If you win as a foreigner Where to claim, what to bring and how stamp duty is taken off.
- Draw dates 2026 and 2027 Every draw date, with the ones that moved and why.
- Prizes and stamp duty What each prize pays and what you receive after duty.