News Forum - GLO under fire after refusing to pay jackpot winner 12 million baht

[Thaiger]

An out-of-work, heartbroken Thai Lottery jackpot winner who won 12 million baht couldn’t claim her prize from the Government Lottery Office (GLO) because she bought her tickets from an online lottery platform that the government shut down for overcharging customers. Phanthawat “North” Narkwisut, the CEO of Kong Salak Plus, was ordered to close his platform …

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[MrStretch]

That's just plain wrong.

If the woman held a legitimate GLO lottery ticket, she has won the award.  She should not be punished for the transgressions of the website where she bought it.

That may be one of the pettiest things the Thai government has done recently, and that's saying something.

[Fanta]

7 minutes ago, MrStretch said:

That's just plain wrong.

If the woman held a legitimate GLO lottery ticket, she has won the award.  She should not be punished for the transgressions of the website where she bought it.

That may be one of the pettiest things the Thai government has done recently, and that's saying something.

Did you read the entire article? She got paid the full amount. 

[MrStretch]

 

Just now, Fanta said:

Did you read the entire article? She got paid the full amount. 

Oops, kinda skipped a piece, I see.  Thanks for calling me out.