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Anutin Tells Xi: Thailand to Stay Casino-Free for Safer Tourism

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Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Thailand is promising Chinese tourists a gambling-free experience, as Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul reassures Chinese President Xi Jinping that casinos will not be legalised. The assurance has been met with approval from Xi, who expressed support for promoting Thailand as a travel destination to Chinese citizens in an effort to boost tourism.

 

Anutin shared this development after returning from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings in South Korea. In a discussion with President Xi, Anutin reinforced Thailand’s commitment to keeping casinos illegal, a stance that has been positively received. While China does not meddle in Thai affairs, it prefers its citizens to avoid countries with differing policies.

 

President Xi's decision aligns with his earlier advice to former Thai prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra against pursuing casino legalisation. Recent discussions indicate that Chinese travellers have prioritised safety over gambling policies.

 

Though Thailand has debated a casino bill aimed at boosting tourism and foreign investment, the idea was shelved in July 2025. The move followed protests and a political shake-up involving the Bhumjaithai Party’s exit from the ruling coalition. The casino bill, though paused, could re-emerge by 2026 if a new consensus is achieved, reported the Thaiger.

 

Chinese tourist numbers to Thailand dropped by 34% in early 2023, with arrivals down to 2.26 million. Experts cite this initiative as potentially reversing the decline by reassuring visitors with a focus on aligned principles and safety.

 

Key Takeaways

 

  • Thailand reassures China by not legalising casinos, boosting tourism.
  • Chinese President Xi Jinping praises the move, encouraging travel.
  • The Thaicasino bill debate paused; potential revisit in 2026.


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Funny. this OP seems like it was created to  make the Thai leader show he actually did something. I find it hard to believe Chinas Xi would give a rats butt about gambling in this country. He surely does not care about it happening in other countries that he supports. 

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That’s it, Thailand couldn’t possibly endorse something that goes against the tenets of Buddhism. Keep it underground, eh what! 🙂

And China promised they will continue sending scammer gangs to Thailand.

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Chinese President Xi Jinping praises the move, encouraging travel.

 

specially the phone call scemes, which are reported daily on the news

But casino's in China's little buddy Cambodia are ok ....

He doesn't want to much competition for Macau (and HK) ?

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Good call on Anutin's part.

Whatever the collateral issues are, the presence ot casinos at "entertainment complexes" creates a cesspool of corruption that doesn't benefit anyone in a positive way.

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