webfact Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Analysts: Thailand Taking Bet on Legalizing Casinos By Ron Corben BANGKOK — More than 80 years after Thailand introduced gambling laws, analysts say the nation is betting on legalizing casinos in hopes of boosting tourism and being a player in regional casino development. Gambling in Thailand is officially banned, apart from the state-run lottery and betting on horses at the Bangkok Turf Club; but, illegal betting and underground casinos have proliferated. Visanu Vongsinsirikul, a lecturer in economics at Dhurakij Pandit University, and a specialist in the gaming industry, said a decision on casino gambling is likely after the next general elections, expected in late 2018. “After the election this issue [of the casinos] will be raised again. When the election passes it means the government has the rights of the [electorate]. So the government will dare to make a decision about this. I’m quite sure that Thailand will have a legal casino, they will have in the near future,” Visanu told VOA. Full story: https://www.voanews.com/a/taking-taking-bet-on-legalizing-casinos/3919652.html -- VOA 2017-06-29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 There is lots of gambling going on in Thailand so may as well make it legal and tax it. Use that tax to make sure people are aware of how bad it can be and help others with gambling addiction. Saying all that - that tax money ain't going no nowhere except for a few big pockets. Same as everything here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest1 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 (edited) I am taking bets on the odds of Casinos in Thailand.. 1 in 2 odds 1 in 3 odds 1 in 4 odds 3 in 5 odds 5 in 7 odds not going to happen odds. And don't forget we are offering a steak dinner buffet tonight for only $2.99 with complimentary Som Tum salad ....And a chance to win free tickets to see Wayne Newton and Britney Spears..... Edited June 28, 2017 by fforest1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 No surprise here. Even the soi dogs have been barking this news for a couple of years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 There is at least one place I have seen in Pattaya, where the downstairs is already set up as a casino, just waiting for the starting gun. Gambling is coming to Thailand for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatawonderfulday Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Yes they are forming at the mouth as to how they are losing billions of baht to Cambodia, Macau and Singapore etc due to false doctrines. Thaksin Shinawatra proposed the change but obviously did not get any support. Offshore banking for the receipt of corrupt payments are getting more and more digitally traceable yet cash in the casino is still one of the better ways of laundering ill-gotten gains. Completely in line with Thailand's corruption index ranking so anticipate we shall see legalised gambling in 5 years. Of course they will be military run no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeupplease Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Anyone taking bets on who gets the first and only license? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quadperfect Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 This would be a solid tourism move. Right now there is nothing here to bring in big spenders except the easy sex industry and a few decent hotels. Casino action would bring in spemders . Its got to be a proper casino or if its just slots and black jack it will just destroy the locals life who is a nickle slot player. Proper meaning having craps tables and a vegas type system. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 1 hour ago, webfact said: Gambling in Thailand is officially banned, apart from the state-run lottery the state will run the next version also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Casinos are all over the world but they are still missing here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Go to Macau or Malaysia and meet many Thai big spenders in the Casino's laundering all their ill-gotton gains. Thailand remains in the Dark Ages as always ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamgeorgeallen Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 1 hour ago, darksidedog said: There is at least one place I have seen in Pattaya, where the downstairs is already set up as a casino, just waiting for the starting gun. Gambling is coming to Thailand for sure. i heard that loyde williams a casino owner from australia has bought into the ambassador hotel in pattaya in the hopes of converting it into a casino. one part of it looks like it would make a gaming floor. like everyone says might as well legalize it. can do prostitution as well while they are at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, fforest1 said: I am taking bets on the odds of Casinos in Thailand.. 1 in 2 odds 1 in 3 odds 1 in 4 odds 3 in 5 odds 5 in 7 odds not going to happen odds. And don't forget we are offering a steak dinner buffet tonight for only $2.99 with complimentary Som Tum salad ....And a chance to win free tickets to see Wayne Newton and Britney Spears..... So the choice is staking money or eating a steak. I´ll go for the steak! Edited June 29, 2017 by Get Real Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Now they realized at the end of the day somebody has to pay for the all the arms on a certain wishlist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LannaGuy Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 (edited) Billions flowing outside the country because of their medieval ways and all the elite jumping in their planes to make other countries rich. Madness! better to keep it here and help improve the economy by taxing it but maybe they don't want to hurt lottery ticket sales... oh hang on they don't have gambling here right? Edited June 29, 2017 by LannaGuy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janclaes47 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 3 hours ago, webfact said: Visanu Vongsinsirikul, a lecturer in economics at Dhurakij Pandit University, and a specialist in the gaming industry, said a decision on casino gambling is likely after the next general elections, expected in late 2018. So he's betting that there will be elections in 2018, he will soon learn that you also can lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janclaes47 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 2 hours ago, darksidedog said: There is at least one place I have seen in Pattaya, where the downstairs is already set up as a casino, just waiting for the starting gun. Gambling is coming to Thailand for sure. Keep that urban legend going. It also has been a secret for years that the old Batman disco was completely setup already, just waiting for the law to come in place. And then .......................this picture was posted of how the Batman disco interior looks today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajae Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 will never happen, the police will not allow them to take all the customers from their gambling joints..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smarter Than You Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 How will those with vested interests in Poipet react? Will there be a bidding process for the licence or will Section 44 still be in use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandrabbit Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 (edited) A friend was talking about this yesterday and he thinks the casinos will be between Pattaya and Rayong, maybe somewhere like Ban Chang. U Tapao is expanding all the time and from next year Qatar Airways will be flying there so it won't be long till Emirates does. Edited June 29, 2017 by sandrabbit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon6596585 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 We all know how accepting to change thais are and their culture. We all know how they love adapting ideas from other countries and people that aren't Thai. Yep. This will for sure happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Ray Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 (edited) Gambling will be first, then liquor licensing will be relaxed, especially hours and import duties, then drugs will be legalized. This will increase the tax raised and pay for the counseling and regulatory regime necessary. Can't be a bad thing if the corruption can be reduced to a manageable level. Edited June 29, 2017 by Classic Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Thailand is practically surrounded by countries with casino and Thais are spoiled for choice to go to Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines or Indonesia for their fix. We got to wrest the stranglehold of illegal casinos owned by the police and military chiefs for legitimate legalized casinos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stud858 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Please don't do it. Evil things. Casinos take from the poor. What is needed is a Robin Hood not a casino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaos Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Muay thai betting is allowed 2Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaos Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 NEW SUPER CASINO GIVEN THE GO-AHEAD IN PATTAYAhttps://news.lovepattayathailand.com/local/new-super-casino-given-go-ahead-pattaya/Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 4 hours ago, williamgeorgeallen said: i heard that loyde williams a casino owner from australia has bought into the ambassador hotel in pattaya in the hopes of converting it into a casino. one part of it looks like it would make a gaming floor. like everyone says might as well legalize it. can do prostitution as well while they are at it. No way will a foreigner be allowed in. Any casino licence will be held by people "connected" to the government. Just to make sure money doesn't slip through the cracks to go into undeserving pockets. It is the right of every country to protect it's own domestic corruption from outside corruptors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirat69 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Hi guess most here do not know the history of gambling in Thailand and why the ban was imposed by His Majesty King Chulalongkorn.... short memories will pay in the longer term. Keep the ban and uphold the memory of The Great King, I say!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Likely to happen at some point--just too much money being raked in by neighboring countries that have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphaflight Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Here is a perfect example of a blueprint for the operation of a casino in Thailand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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