Korbkan says Thailand needs no casinos to boost tourism

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Korbkan says Thailand needs no casinos to boost tourism
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Tourism and Sports Minister Korbkan Watnawarangkul said Tuesday that Thailand needs no casinos to draw foreign tourists.

She said foreign tourists visit Thailand because they want to admire Thai culture. The country is already enjoying a high number of arrivals of foreign tourists and Thailand is ranked tenth as the countries with most arrivals of foreign tourists.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Korbkan-says-Thailand-needs-no-casinos-to-boost-to-30262913.html


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[ratcatcher]

"Thailand needs no casinos to draw foreign tourists."

Yes, but what about the hundreds of thousands of Thais that might like a deal,a spin and a roll and presently support Cambodia's border casinos?

[Zatoichi]

If I owned a casino in Cambodia I get with my fellow Casino owners and be sure I had this woman in my pockect. Apparently they're way ahead of me.

[MobileContent]

Almost all casino in Cambodia and even Myanmar are owned by influential Thai's.

I think Thailand should be fine in open one or two casinos such as in Pattaya and Phuket.

[unclueng]

She doesn't need to be in anybody's pocket. She's the Chairman of Toshiba (Thailand) Ltd.

[n210mp]

She doesn't need to be in anybody's pocket. She's the Chairman of Toshiba (Thailand) Ltd.

You make Zatoichi s point far more eloquently although naively than he does IMO 5555

[Thai at Heart]

Apparently an outbreak of Mers is a sufficient booster.

[uty6543]

Let me think a minute do I want to go to a casino in Cambodia and lose all my money or go to Thailand and spend my money on lots of beautiful naked ladies in go go bars. Hard decision.

For me Thailand is the better opition.

[ratcatcher]

Let me think a minute do I want to go to a casino in Cambodia and lose all my money or go to Thailand and spend my money on lots of beautiful naked ladies in go go bars. Hard decision.

So, when's your flight to Phnom Penh?

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[toybits]

Honestly, I would be scared to walk into a Thai Casino. Just imagine what happens to unwitting tourists that walk into a bar at Patpong or rent a jet ski at Pattaya. I'd rather go to Macao or Manila for Casinos. Thanks, but no thanks.

[Orac]

She doesn't need to be in anybody's pocket. She's the Chairman of Toshiba (Thailand) Ltd.

I thought she stepped down from that role to take the government job though, with it being the family business set up by her mother as a JV with Toshiba Japan, she can probably have it back any time she wants.

[dcutman]

She said foreign tourists visit Thailand because they want to admire Thai culture.

This always makes me chuckle. Yes, parts (very few) of Thai culture are cool, but many parts are not so much.

Is not gambling part of Thai culture, along with many other vices?

[robblok]

The whole casino thing is interesting. I would think that those who want casino's are hoping they can operate them under license of the government.

If there would be casinos they should be 100% state property. I bet if that rule was set now the call for casino's would be a lot less.

[bangkokheat]

do tourists actually come here for the thai culture, is that the draw card? gosh, and here i was thinking it was mostly for the girlies

[tigermoth]

Thais already have the highest personal debt in SEA. Casinos will see the aquisition of property, increased family breakdown and suicides. Don't tell me only the rich here can afford to go to them, that's BS. It is a very convenie
nt way for these people to launder their ill gotten gains. If this is another example of the <removed> so called reforms god help Thailand.

[masquerade]

Thais already have the highest personal debt in SEA. Casinos will see the aquisition of property, increased family breakdown and suicides. Don't tell me only the rich here can afford to go to them, that's BS. It is a very convenie

nt way for these people to launder their ill gotten gains. If this is another example of the <removed> so called reforms god help Thailand.

Look at the bright side, there will be more choice with all the extra hookers when their old man kicks them out to make some more gambling money.

[Old Man River]

"Thailand needs no casinos to draw foreign tourists."

Yes, but what about the hundreds of thousands of Thais that might like a deal,a spin and a roll and presently support Cambodia's border casinos?

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Not to mention the Asian tourists who go elsewhere.

[ace]

Do you guys seriously not think that any poor innocent Thai that wants a pleasant card game now can't get one? With a mechanic dealer, no limit to the debt they will accept, up to and including lives? Surely a LVS run casino with a global reputation to protect, paying tax, would be a much better option.

[toonsai]

As long as there are tons of prostitutes, there will be tourism in Thailand. The rest is only fake and/or low quality.

[rametindallas]

All the international airports are beyond capacity. Needing more tourism is not an excuse to open one more avenue of corruption in this already very corrupt country. Transferring the little wealth of the desperate poor to the casino interests and their investors. The State will not get enough out of this to offset the social damage. Anyway, any Thai that wants to gamble can find it within his/her neighborhood. Hell, they were even gambling at my wedding in Yasothorn.

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[rametindallas]

As long as there are tons of prostitutes, there will be tourism in Thailand. The rest is only fake and/or low quality.

Don't forget the beaches, food, nightlife, shopping, fine hotels, exotic temples, two world heritage sites, friendly staff, safe environment, cheap prices with Western quality... Lots of couples honeymoon in Thailand.

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[BSJ]

Siam is gone alone with the heritage that once existed. Do people really come here for what was once something else or the appeal of beaches, bars and babes.

I knew an old lady in Oz, dead now, that came here overland from Singapore in the early 30's when she was a much younger woman on her way to India to visit her brother. She had some very interesting pictures and told some interesting stories. Some interesting pix's from India as well.

[NongKhaiKid]

No LoS doesn't need casinos as tourists are flocking here just to marvel at the ridiculous statements and outrageous claims made by the Minister of Tourism.

[toybits]

Now it has been revealed that some serious brass-ware is behind the move to have legal casinos. Seriously dude! Would you go?

[Jimlove]

Once Again Ms. Popcorn show her fantastic intellect