Thailand's ban on bars and entertainment facilities now in affect nationwide

News24xx.com -  Thailand's ban on bars and entertainment facilities that allow players to play darts now  in affect nationwide.

In January, officials in Pattaya raided bars along Soi 6 (street name) to confiscate the "illegal" dartboards.

Bar owners and employees were told that venues must now there should be a license for darts  if they wanted to be able to allow customers to play the popular pastime on their premises..

The new requirements for a "license for darts" resulted to the suspension of the popular darts league in Pattaya, which is attended by many expats in the city. Initially there was some confusion, not only into the crackdown on the seemingly innocent game of darts but now bars could obtain the so called 'dart board license'

According to a notice from the Thailand Darts Association [TDA], the requirement for bar owners to register dart boards is associated with Thailand's strict laws on gambling.  Bar owners must now register their darts board if it is in a public space and must ensure that no gambling is taking place when darts are being played. According to a notice from the , the requirement for bar owners to register dart boards is linked to Thailand's strict laws on gambling.

The Thailand Darts Association [TDA] has shared information on its website on how bar owners can register their targets.