webfact Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 Thailand is moving forward with plans to legalize casinos as part of broader entertainment zones aimed at bolstering state revenue and enhancing its standing as a premier tourism hub, according to government spokesman Chai Wacharonke. However, these ambitious plans are unlikely to include Hua Hin or its surrounding areas as potential sites for these developments. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has instructed an expedited study on comprehensive entertainment venues, which are expected to bring in significant tax revenue. The government estimates first-year tax revenue from these venues could reach at least 12 billion baht. This directive came after a recent Cabinet meeting, where the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of moving swiftly on this initiative. “The Prime Minister has ordered the Cabinet to follow up on the implementation of comprehensive entertainment venues,” said Chai Wacharonke, spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office. “He directed the Ministry of Finance to have Deputy Minister Julaphan Amornwiwat conduct a detailed study and expedite the implementation of these venues to develop concrete operational guidelines.” By Online Reporter TOP: File photo Full story: HUA HIN TODAY 2024-06-07 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JimHuaHin Posted June 7 Popular Post Share Posted June 7 What a relief. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guderian Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 The big piece of empty seafront land north of Jomtien and south of Pattaya Park might be a contender. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 6 hours ago, webfact said: However, these ambitious plans are unlikely to include Hua Hin or its surrounding areas as potential sites for these developments. There are only three sites, Bangkok, Phuket pr Pattaya. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaiyaTH Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 Of course not, those snobbie weekend visitors from Bangkok would not be pleased with that at all in Hua Hin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 Pattaya or Phuket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzz Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 (edited) Phuket would be the 1st choice given the number of rooms, international airport, hospitals, and on the cruise ship route I can only guess it will be same legalized as Singapore & Cambodia, where locals are Not allowed in, ( without special permits) Edited June 7 by zzzzz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunpeer Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 6 hours ago, zzzzz said: Phuket would be the 1st choice given the number of rooms, international airport, hospitals, and on the cruise ship route I can only guess it will be same legalized as Singapore & Cambodia, where locals are Not allowed in, ( without special permits) so that creates new options for corruptors... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 Well, duh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 14 hours ago, JimHuaHin said: What a relief. My thoughts exactly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 9 hours ago, hotchilli said: There are only three sites, Bangkok, Phuket pr Pattaya. How about Udon Thani or Pattani? If I were a betting man! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke1959 Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 Give it to Phuket. The police like to control there, so no problems to be expected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 (edited) The Ambassador City Hotel Jomtien (a few km south of Pattaya) has been rumoured to become the first casino in Thailand. The newly completed 10-lane dual carriageway gives direct access from Pattaya, and the newly completed M7 link connects it to Bangkok in just 70 minutes (by car). The hotel has over 4,000 rooms (currently almost empty) plus many conference/meeting rooms that could be easily converted to casino/slot machine areas. If I was a betting man, I would place a few quid on this place to be the first casino in LOS. Edited June 7 by chickenslegs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish star Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 Old Swedes don’t gamble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimHuaHin Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 On 6/7/2024 at 1:21 PM, ChaiyaTH said: Of course not, those snobbie weekend visitors from Bangkok would not be pleased with that at all in Hua Hin. Maybe so, but what about the 50,000-odd residents of Hua Hin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHansen Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 Good news, the less chinese the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deserted Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 I hope Thailand can learn from the mistakes Cambodia has made. Practically let the Chinese take over Sinhoukville and Poipet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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