Protesters Storm Finance Ministry Against Casino Legalisation Bill

[wensiensheng]

2 hours ago, billd766 said:

How many poor Thais will be allowed into the casino?

 

Rich Thais, yes

 

So if only rich Thais and tourists will will be affected and lose money, why does if matter to you?

 

BTW rich Thais rarely spend time gambling and losing, that is one reason that they are rich.

The issue is the likelihood that middle class Thais will become poor Thai’s due to gambling losses. The average rural farmer already tend to lose their money playing cards or on illegal lotteries, so may not be affected by casinos. But middle class Thais will have another avenue to becoming poor.

[newbee2022]

9 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

Might be true, might not. But in reality it’s just an unsubstantiated rumour not backed up by fact

You're free to believe or not.

Who cares? 🤣

[Purdey]

They do need to find a way that allows in rich Thais only. I just can't imagine how they could do this. 

[black tabby12345]

27 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

Agree.

 

What do people mired in debt due to gambling do? Turn to crime is often the answer.

1000% agree.

That sort of things are increasingly common on global scale.

 

debtors are recruited by scammers - Google Search

[BangkokReady]

3 hours ago, black tabby12345 said:

 

Slavery in modern world.

It is often the common problem in the 3rd world countries.

There are quite a few cases where the parents of the very poor families sell their children for own survival/to clear their "Debt".

 

Quite easy to reach for the info, related to that issue.

 

3 Big Issues Facing Girls in the Developing World

 

Child selling - Wikipedia

 

Any info that relates to Thailand?

[black tabby12345]

18 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

 

Any info that relates to Thailand?

 

Some news from this kingdom.

 

Mother sells her underage daughter to clear her debts - Pattaya Mail

 

And among very poor family in Thailand, it is not rare that their daughters work as prostitute in the place like Pattaya and other red light districts of various areas(incl. BKK), to send money to their parents back home.

 

There are heaps of such people from northern and northeastern regions of this kingdom, as well from the background of urban poor.

 

Haven't you heard anything like this by now, while you have been here for ages/

Pretending you are born yesterday?

 

 

 

[AustinRacing]

15 hours ago, Pique Dard said:

Yes, they must protest! In a highly polarized society where on one side there are the rich and on the other, extremely poor people - some forced to sell themselves to survive...- the legalisation of casinos will only increase these inequalities

Not quite right. Extremely poor will be unaffected. The rich ones frequently visiting the casinos will become poorer. 

[ronnie50]

4 hours ago, CLW said:

Why October?

TBH, I don't know why the sh@t always hits the fan in Bangkok in October, but that seems to be the month that the biggest (and sometimes violent) demos reach their feverish pitch. It's also the worst of the rainy season too (just incidentally). The 2014 Coup happened in October, as did the one in 1977 and the bloodiest of all in October 1976. There were coups in other months too, but it just seems that the opposing sides (the wealthy-establishment troika vs opponents and vice versa - particlalry red shirts - yellow shirts over last 20 years) starts during the hottest time of the year - (around March/April) and often climaxes around October.

[BangkokReady]

3 hours ago, black tabby12345 said:

And among very poor family in Thailand, it is not rare that their daughters work as prostitute in the place like Pattaya and other red light districts of various areas(incl. BKK), to send money to their parents back home.

 

There are heaps of such people from northern and northeastern regions of this kingdom, as well from the background of urban poor.

 

I think there might be a handful like that, but the majority do it because it's easy work that pays well.

 

Unemployment is low in Thailand and it wouldn't be hard for most to get a job in a factory or shop, but that is long hours and low pay.  There's a lot more money to be made laying down.

 

It's kind of a cliché for a bargirl to claim that she has been forced into the job by someone else, when really she just likes the easy money.

[SOTIRIOS]

...Casinos Are Notorious For Providing 'Cover' For All Manner Of Illicit Activities...

...That Should Speak Volumes...

[willip]

I agree 💯. But Thailand's elite are greedy. So the casino will go ahead. Leading the way for further money laundering corruption. On the pretense of giving jobs to the poor. And putting money into pockets of the Thaksin's. 

[willip]

It brings more farrang.  More money.  More bar girls.  We all see the increase of farrangs in the village's.  So some won't be going to Pattaya or phuket now. until it builds more!and they will. 

[schultzlivgthai]

18 hours ago, billd766 said:

Or the more you lose.

What a terrible analogy 

[billd766]

19 hours ago, wensiensheng said:

The issue is the likelihood that middle class Thais will become poor Thai’s due to gambling losses. The average rural farmer already tend to lose their money playing cards or on illegal lotteries, so may not be affected by casinos. But middle class Thais will have another avenue to becoming poor.

But the average farmer will not be allowed to enter the casinos, and where will they get the money from to gamble for higher stakes?

[billd766]

2 hours ago, schultzlivgthai said:

What a terrible analogy 

What is terrible about that? The more you stake, the more you win., but the more you stake the more you will lose if you don't win. It is called common sense.