Sunday, 5. September 2004
Topic: NEWS english - on September 5, 2004 at 10:55:00 PM CEST
'Intoxicated' Thailand losing billions to lottery
Thailand's state-run lottery has "intoxicated" the public and caused billions of dollars in lost productivity by people hoping to strike it rich, according to a study. Academics at a Bangkok seminar released results of a study showing that the kingdom loses about 184 billion baht (4.4 billion dollars) annually due to reduced work performance on days of lottery draws on the first and 16th of each month, the Nation newspaper reported.
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