A crowd enjoys a cock fight at a licensed ring in Bangkok in 2015. (File photo)
Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin has ordered the drafting of new standards for animal fights and racing, to attract visitors, raise the value of the animals and boost tax revenue.
Mr Somsak said on Monday that officials would collaboratively draft the new law. It would cover animal fighting and racing with legalised gambling, and pave the way for the development of pedigrees to increase the value of the animals.
The minister said this followed the Interior Ministry giving approval for provincial governors to resume local competitions such as bull, cock and fish fighting and horse racing, together with related gambling.
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