Must Read Thailand's Casino Legislation Put on Hold as Opposition Grows

[snoop1130]

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Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has announced that legislation to legalise casinos in selected Thai tourist destinations has been indefinitely postponed. The move comes amidst significant opposition both within parliament and across various societal sectors.

 

Although the prime minister did not provide specific reasons for the delay, the decision reflects deep-seated resistance to the proposal, despite the government's original intent to stimulate tourism and the national economy. The Pheu Thai-led administration had anticipated debating the bill in tomorrow's House session, but this has now been postponed with no clear timeline for when discussions will resume.

 

 

 

Thaksin Shinawatra, the influential de facto leader of Pheu Thai and Paetongtarn's father, had quietly supported the push for casino legalisation, viewing it as an economic boon. However, resistance from coalition partners, including Bhumjaithai and others, has stymied progress.

 

The planned legislation would have permitted casinos in major tourist hotspots like Pattaya, Phuket, Chiang Mai, and Koh Samui. With the parliamentary session set for a two-month recess, the future of the controversial casino bill remains uncertain, leaving the prospect of legal gambling in Thailand hanging in the balance, reported Thai News Room.

 

-- 2025-04-08

 

 

[Tropicalevo]

33 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The move comes amidst significant opposition both within parliament and across various societal sectors.

 

Bloomin 'eck.

Some sensible people in the government?

Mind you, they are probably worried that if the people are against. then they might switch support to The People Party etc.

[DaddyWarbucks]

A temporary setback for Thaksin and the Shinawatra clan.

These corrupt slimebags know full well that gambling addiction is a major problem in Thailand among all classes and levels of society.

Casinos were first proposed by Thaksin when he was PM in 2005.

The Shins are nothing if not persistent... they will be promoting "Entertainment Complexes" that include gambling, high-end prostitution, call-scam centers, and who knows what other sleazy operations that will make them and their cronies happy as pigs in poo.

[bannork]

Wasn't it only the other day that Thaksin was threatening coalition partners to vote for the legislation or else?

 

[dinsdale]

Thaksin will be throwing fits. His mates have paid good money to get this through parliament. My guess is they'll have to cough up more to grease the palms of the holdouts. 

[Pouatchee]

5 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Thaksin Shinawatra, the influential de facto leader of Pheu Thai and Paetongtarn's father, had quietly supported the push for casino legalisation

 

Since when has be been quiet?

 

Ever since his discharge from hospital he has been entertaining a 3 ring circus...

[smedly]

Put on hold forever - Thak Sin sees only one thing -making money, the whole thing is a joke, he was on deaths door - seems pretty fine to me, 

 

This evil man will destroy Thailand 

[watchcat]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has announced that legislation to legalise casinos in selected Thai tourist destinations has been indefinitely postponed.

 

Aha, she's going against her Daddy.

[watchcat]

8 minutes ago, smedly said:

Put on hold forever - Thak Sin sees only one thing -making money, the whole thing is a joke, he was on deaths door - seems pretty fine to me, 

 

This evil man will destroy Thailand 

 

Send him back to Dubai wasn't that what he wanted before so he could discuss his "illness" whith his doctors but was denaid to leave Thailand

[Peterphuket]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

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Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has announced that legislation to legalise casinos in selected Thai tourist destinations has been indefinitely postponed. The move comes amidst significant opposition both within parliament and across various societal sectors.

 

Although the prime minister did not provide specific reasons for the delay, the decision reflects deep-seated resistance to the proposal, despite the government's original intent to stimulate tourism and the national economy. The Pheu Thai-led administration had anticipated debating the bill in tomorrow's House session, but this has now been postponed with no clear timeline for when discussions will resume.

 

 

 

Thaksin Shinawatra, the influential de facto leader of Pheu Thai and Paetongtarn's father, had quietly supported the push for casino legalisation, viewing it as an economic boon. However, resistance from coalition partners, including Bhumjaithai and others, has stymied progress.

 

The planned legislation would have permitted casinos in major tourist hotspots like Pattaya, Phuket, Chiang Mai, and Koh Samui. With the parliamentary session set for a two-month recess, the future of the controversial casino bill remains uncertain, leaving the prospect of legal gambling in Thailand hanging in the balance, reported Thai News Room.

 

-- 2025-04-08

 

 

And so it is with many things in LOS, not that I object but it does stand out.

[hotchilli]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has announced that legislation to legalise casinos in selected Thai tourist destinations has been indefinitely postponed. The move comes amidst significant opposition both within parliament and across various societal sectors.

Daddy will push it through eventually

[AustinRacing]

Of course she couldn’t say why. The Mafia who run illegal gambling told her so. 

[watchcat]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Daddy will push it through eventually

 

You're probably right, but why does he do it he'll probably be dead in a few years?

[Hardcastle P]

Put Trump in charge it he will soon destroy it.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, watchcat said:

 

You're probably right, but why does he do it he'll probably be dead in a few years?

Siblings and the next generation.

[jingjai9]

Could we actually be seeing a faint trace of democracy here or will the billionaire class squash this too?

[DonniePeverley]

Legalised marijuna, legalised chinese casinos. Mass open immigration into Thailand.

 

What on earth have the done to this beloved country?

[crazykopite]

Gambling is illegal in Thailand if you allow casinos then you have to allow all forms of gambling be it football , horse racing , darts the list is endless