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[webfact]

Picture courtesy: Sanook

 

In a significant political development, Newin Chidchob, a key political figure in Thailand, has openly dismissed Thaksin Shinawatra's proposal to legalise casinos. This decision came out during a private discussion between these two influential persons earlier this month.

 

Thaksin, father of current Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has been trying to gain support for his casino initiative as part of larger entertainment complexes in popular tourist destinations such as Bangkok, Phuket, and Pattaya, where gambling is currently illegal. These proposed casinos would be part of grand entertainment centres aiming to attract tourism and boost the economy.

 

Despite Thaksin's efforts, Newin maintained a clear stance against the casino plan, expressing concerns over potential social and economic issues, such as debt and addiction among the public. Newin's stance is pivotal since his Bhumjaithai Party holds considerable influence within Thailand's ruling coalition, which includes Thaksin's Pheu Thai Party.

However, it is understood that Newin is not entirely against the notion of building entertainment complexes. He may support such projects on the condition that they exclude gambling activities. This stipulation underscores a key difference in vision between the two political figures.

 

Thaksin has been under scrutiny for potentially overstepping legal and political boundaries by allegedly wielding undue influence over his daughter's government and coalition partners. In light of this, investigations are already underway by several bodies, notably the Election Commission and Constitutional Court, to examine these allegations further, reported Thai Newsroom an Reuters.

 

In conclusion, while Thaksin continues to push forward ambitious projects, including the joint Thai-Cambodian initiative in the Gulf of Thailand, his casino plan faces a formidable challenge with Newin’s rejection. New developments in this political story could significantly impact Thailand’s legal and economic landscape in the near future.

 

-- 2024-10-21

 

 

[OneMoreFarang]

I wonder what all the Thai people who all over Thailand gamble illegally think about this.

Big casinos just in a few locations and maybe only for foreigners?

And all the small casinos where Thai people gamble will be kept illegal so that the police can collect their tea money? Or what's the idea? 

 

[Will B Good]

 

I can't really see the point of these entertainment complexes if the casinos are dropped.

 

There's plenty going on without them as it stands.

 

Not that I'm a fan of the casino idea.....it reeks of being yet another trough for the rich and powerful.

Edited 12 hours ago by Will B Good

[Thailand]

Too much money to be made with casinos, Thaksin will find a way.

[Rhys]

Casino, pootang, drugs, the portfolio of the politicians that support the weed programs.

[KhaoNiaw]

10 minutes ago, Thailand said:

Too much money to be made with casinos, Thaksin will find a way.

 

Maybe they're already making a lot of money from casinos and don't need Thaksin messing it up with his own ideas. 

[lordgrinz]

Wouldn't this feed into his current EC case for openly meddling in politics?

[candide]

Someone's unhappy he may not get a cut any more. 😀

[still kicking]

3 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I wonder what all the Thai people who all over Thailand gamble illegally think about this.

Big casinos just in a few locations and maybe only for foreigners?

And all the small casinos where Thai people gamble will be kept illegal so that the police can collect their tea money? Or what's the idea? 

 

In Monaco the casino is for foreigners only. 

[tomacht8]

Thailand is not even able to organize its state lottery with uniform ticket prices. On the other hand, the serious and responsible operation of a casino under state control is much more complex. I doubt that the profits of a state casino will really benefit the general public. There will be only a few VIPs who like to fill their own pockets. 

[watchcat]

11 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I wonder what all the Thai people who all over Thailand gamble illegally think about this.

Big casinos just in a few locations and maybe only for foreigners?

And all the small casinos where Thai people gamble will be kept illegal so that the police can collect their tea money? Or what's the idea? 

 

 

More tourists at any cost.

[khunjeff]

So one former politician with no official position disagrees with a proposal from another former politician with no official position? Glad to see that public policy is being made by the people's representatives and not by random strongmen... 🙄

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, webfact said:

Thaksin has been under scrutiny for potentially overstepping legal and political boundaries by allegedly wielding undue influence over his daughter's government and coalition partners.

Potentially... it's bleedin obvious.

[spidermike007]

The biggest risk with casinos in Thailand is that large complexes will be built, and then the government will change hands and gambling will be rejected. It happened right next door in Cambodia and it left cities like Sihanoukville looking like abandoned ghost towns. There are dozens of buildings that were abandoned in the midst of construction, and it's a horrendous sight. 

 

 

Edited just now by spidermike007