Casino Here In Pattaya

[Pattaya_Fox]

Surprise Meeting in Sattahip on plans for a Casino here in Pattaya.

At the Sea Sand Sun Resort in Sattahip, Khun Sontaya, Senior Adviser to the Prime Minister chaired this surprise meeting to discuss plans for a Casino to be built here in Pattaya. The issue has been ongoing for many years and would require a change in the law to permit gambling. Also in attendance wre Khun Pisit, the Governor of Chonburi and Khun Sangar, Member of Parliament for Chonburi Province along with many other senior provincial and local government officials who are backing the plans. It was announced that a Casino in Pattaya would be good for tourism and would have many other indirect benefits including extra revenue from the increase in Tourists and an increase in house prices as people would choose to locate themselves near any Casino that was built. The idea is supported by top government officials and will now be represented to Central Government in a bid to open Thailand`s first legal Casino here in Pattaya.

Pattaya City News

Saturday 30th July 2005.

[Firefan]

Increase in house prices? Because casinos attract all the "right" people?

Anyway; fine with me - was the last sin one could not get easily covered in Pattaya!

[icecubes]

Dream on,

The first if it was ever buit, would be in Bangkok

not Pattaya. bigger and fatter fish in town man.

The law is not going to change on this for a long time.

But if it did, all the locals can then play Hi-low outside.

anyone for black jack

[patsfangr]

GOOD GRIEF! Thais with access to gambling is like Native Americans with access to "fire water"! In my experience, Asians are even more prone to gambling addiction, at a dangerous level, than Americans.

I love to "gamble". I put that in quotes because I define gambling, in the truest sense, as risking something that would hurt you if you lose it. I don't do that. I gamble constantly on American football. I go to casinos here in the USA. I play the California Lottery regularly. But I always have a designated amount that I will bet, and I never go beyond it. I actually view it as an "entertainment expense", and enjoy the excitement of knowing that I "might" actually win something!

But I have never risked money to the extent that I'd be unable to pay my mortgage, pay my other creditors, or feed my family. That is reaching the "dangerous addiction" stage, as I define it. I believe that many Thais are subject to stepping over that line.

While I favor legalized gambling (and drugs, for that matter), based upon the philosophy that people have the right to do what they want, as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else, I do fear that legalization of gambling in Thailand would seriously hurt the poor. I believe that they would consistently take risks that would cause severe hardship for their families. Strange contradiction for me, personally. I favor legalization, on a philosophical level, but fear it on a realistic level.

GR

(P.S. - My only drug is alcohol. Slightly more than doctors would approve of, but not to a point of regular drunkeness. But I believe that legalization of drugs such as marijuana and cocaine would significantly reduce serious crime in the world. - Ahh, but that's a subject for a whole thread of its own!)

GR

[icecubes]

I agree.

Think you might have just awoken some sleeping lions on this one.

Brave move!!!

[aughie]

I noticed thai black jack is quite different than vegas blk jk. Rather complicted, unless they were making it up as we played out the hands. Ahhh I lose again!

[bangkapiboy]

The Thai people gamble anyway, whether the Pattaya casino is built or not. And if they want to go to the casino, they just go to Myanmar border or Cambodian border, or down to Genteng in Malaysia. Soon they can choose Singapore as another gambling destination. Or hop on the Air Asia gambler's express plane to Macau. All I'm saying that Thais gamble all the time in Thailand, just not in a legal casino right now.

As far as I understand the Casino is planned for Jomtien, a whole different scene than Pattaya city, right now.

It's not going to make all of Pattaya expensive, for those of you who are worrying. You think the high-so Thais are going to drink at your beer bar and pay up the high prices for the issan girl's bar fines?

[SEAtramp]

patsfangr I do fear that legalization of gambling in Thailand would seriously hurt the poor. I believe that they would consistently take risks that would cause severe hardship for their families.

They do this already without legalized casinos. Debt from illegal gambling is not restricted to any one area. Thai's can place a bet on almost anything. From sport, to the closing numbers on the stock exchange, or simply a game of cards. Casinos, as you may be aware anyway, are not places that poor people are to be found.

patsfangr Dream on,

The first if it was ever buit, would be in Bangkok

not Pattaya.

Bangkok would be the last place they would initally build a casino. Thai's would feel the need to appease those that object to legalized gambling, by building it on an island (already proposed) or a place such as Pattaya.

bigger and fatter fish in town man.[/

I agree. However these bigger fish think nothing of flying or driving their BMW's to the Cambodian border every night/weekend to play the tables in Poipet. Casino's there which are incidentally 95% Thai owned.

Its my opinion that casinoes will open very soon somewhere in Thailand in the next two years. Already passed by the House of Representatives, and with Singapore ( Singapore, a country Thaskin follows by example) having just declared its proposal to build casino's in its country, well..I would'nt bet against it now.

[bartender100]

I wonder if you will be able to get a drink in the casino between 2-5pm lol

[fxm88]

Casinos, as you may be aware anyway, are not  places that poor people are to be found.

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Not on the way IN, anyways.

[patsfangr]

Casinos, as you may be aware anyway, are not  places that poor people are to be found.

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Not on the way IN, anyways.

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NOMINATION for

QUOTE OF THE DAY

gr

[icecubes]

Sea Tramp.

Do you really think the officials, wig wigs and businessmen

of Bangkok are going to let them selves get side lined by the cronies

of Pattaya or some island, considering the extra revenue a casino could bring to a city?

Don’t think so.

To suggest that something of this magnitude could be introduced through

the back door In Thailand, is a bit mad.

It would be International news. The introduction of a casino would need all the glitz and glamour of the capital. Bangkok. The only starting place for this

if it ever happened. (hope not).

What I think you are talking about is a bunch of people who would like it all

There own way. and on there terms, No chance.

There just puffing up there feathers and wishing.

All the people running across the Cambodian boarder to the casino

where do they come from? Chonburi? no, you guest it Bangkok.

like I said big fish to fry. More money, more people.

On the bright side, great conversation in the bars to come

we can all listen to the tails of woe from Farangs who’s wives have gambled the house and contents away. again. again again, or some better scams. who knows.

Can’t wait

Have a nice day

Deal me in, aces are high.

[SEAtramp]

Do you really think the officials, wig wigs and businessmen

of Bangkok are going to let them selves get side lined by the cronies

of Pattaya or some island, considering the extra revenue a casino could bring to a city?

Don’t think so.[/b]

Money from a casino would be taxed to central goverment. It matters not where it was built, revenue would end up in Bangkok. The same wig wigs and businessmen you speak...they own 95% of the casinos in Poipet. Are you saying they have been sidelined by the Cambodians?

To suggest that something of this magnitude could be introduced through

the back door In Thailand, is a bit mad.

Who has suggested this?

What I think you are talking about is a bunch of people who would like it all

There own way. and on there terms, No chance.

Partly correct. Yes its a bunch of people who have proposed the location. The prime minister and the Thai goverment. (No mention of Bangkok though.

All the people running across the Cambodian boarder to the casino

where do they come from? Chonburi? no, you guest it Bangkok. 

like I said big fish to fry. More money, more people.

Up until last month (June) and for the last 20 years. I will let you into a little secret. Gamblers from Bangkok have never had the need to go all the way to Cambodia to play the wheels. They were here.

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Sea tramp

Who sank my battle ship

Sorry I must have miss read your quote

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Thai's would feel the need to appease those that object to legalized gambling, by building it on an island (already proposed) or a place such as Pattaya.

Sounds like back door to me.?

Sorry more people in Bangkok = more turn over= profit.

But im sure you are right

[Pattayaman]

The Casino will be in Pattaya..............near Ambassador city and guess who purchased the land for this around 4 years ago...................Toxin himself

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The Casino will be in Pattaya..............near Ambassador city and guess who purchased the land for this around 4 years ago...................Toxin himself

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how do you know?

Your getting confused with old roomers.

He may well own some land there, I don’t know.

But still very old news revamped , by you.

But im sure you know more than anyone else.

[Humphrey Bear]

If this is done sensibly, like malaysia (Genting Highlands) then it will be for expatriate patrons only. Malaysians are not allowed topatronise the casinos in Malaysia, only work there.

And still there are plenty of scam artists - i have been approached on several trips to KL to participate in a 'sure-fire' method of defrauding the casino. Usually by someone who purports to be a dealer or pit boss. But usually the object is to scam the mark, rather than the casino. And the Thais will go for such schemes with great gusto. Many will be the tales taken back about corrupt casino employees and so on.

It will not do much for the Eastern Coast - the casino operators will be Toxin's Bangkok cronies, although hopefully the employees will be local.

[JacknDanny]

The Casino will be in Pattaya..............near Ambassador city and guess who purchased the land for this around 4 years ago...................Toxin himself

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how do you know?

Your getting confused with old roomers.

He may well own some land there, I don’t know.

But still very old news revamped , by you.

But im sure you know more than anyone else.

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Not a rumour!!!

Done deal!!

From TWO different impeccable sources.

[Tolley]

The Casino will be in Pattaya..............near Ambassador city and guess who purchased the land for this around 4 years ago...................Toxin himself

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how do you know?

Your getting confused with old roomers.

He may well own some land there, I don’t know.

But still very old news revamped , by you.

But im sure you know more than anyone else.

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Not a rumour!!!

Done deal!!

From TWO different impeccable sources.

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I wouldn't be at all surprised if it were true.

Personally I cannot see much good coming from a casino.

I suppose the attitude of many Thais would be that the quicker they get the tourists money the quicker they will leave.

This is after all what most Thais would prefer.

[icecubes]

Not a rumour!!!

Done deal!!

From TWO different impeccable sources.

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And what two impeccable sources are they? Hp and A1

Nothing is cast in stone in this country until; it happens

But im sure you know better if your that high up

[Jai Dee]

The Casino will be in Pattaya..............near Ambassador city and guess who purchased the land for this around 4 years ago...................Toxin himself

Actually the rumour I heard was that the Toxin family was the major shareholder in the Ambassador itself...

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The Casino will be in Pattaya..............near Ambassador city and guess who purchased the land for this around 4 years ago...................Toxin himself

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Actually the rumour I heard was that the Toxin family was the major shareholder in the Ambassador itself...

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That?s very close to the original rumor

The original rumor was.

The Ambassador hotel was interested in

a casino being built in or on it?s premises. ( any Hotel would love that one)

good luck to them if they ever got it.

But i?m sure all those that have been here more that 5 minutes know that.

Unlike the people who spout off from there pc in the Us or Uk.

People well in the know im sure ( Not a direct go at you).

As for Toxic being the major share holder in this establishment

I dont know, can someone confirm this, (please no hearsay).

or is it more speculation that fact!!!

After all rumors are just that.

Any way I still stick with BKK as the first on this.

Have a nice day.