Thailand is seeking to legalize casinos A previous bill suggested forcing Thai people to prove their net worth to gamble The casino push is supported by PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra Should the Thailand casino bill become law, the forthcoming gaming resorts will be accessible to everyone regardless of financial standing so long as they’ve filed tax returns. The Big Seated Buddha is a major attraction in Thailand’s Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen temple in Bangkok. Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra hopes to have casinos as another tourism attraction in the coming years. (Image: Shutterstock) Known as the Entertainment Complex Bill, Thailand’s controlling Pheu Thai Party, at the request of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is expected to pass this year. The initial gaming bill, as first reported by Casino.org, included a condition that would have required locals to prove that they have at least 50 million baht (US$1.5 million) to access the casino. This week, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said that after… Read More
Category: Asia Pacific Gaming, Asia, entry fee, entry rule, Legislation, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand
Source: Casino.org
