Prayut’s party calls for setting up legal casinos
THE DEPUTY leader of Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party, which is de facto led by former prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, today (Nov. 18) called for the setting up of legal casinos in Thailand as means of helping the country emerge from an economic downturn, Matichon newspaper said. Mr. Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, the party’s deputy leader […]
Read MoreMPs push for legalization of online gaming, casinos, underground lotteries
By Thai Newsroom Reporters LAWMAKERS ATTACHED TO pro-government splinter parties today (May 18) filed legislation to amend the Gambling Act to legalize online gaming, casinos and underground lotteries once and for all. Spearheaded by Thai Local Power Party leader/MP Chatchawal Kong-udom, the 20 proponents of the amendment to the Gambling Act of 1935 have […]
Read MoreConwoman nabbed after gambling away swindled gold
A THAI woman who swindled a gold shop in Rayong province out of 20 baht weight gold ornaments worth 570,000 baht which was then sold and the cash used to gamble at casinos in a neighbouring country was arrested after slipping back to Thailand via a natural route last evening, Amarin TV reported this afternoon […]
Read MorePush for legal casinos runs into strong opposition
MAKING a new move to allow the opening of legal casinos in Thailand is the head of Thai Civilized microparty but other MPs have vowed to strongly oppose it, Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV reported today (June 22, 2020). Mongkolkit Suksin-tharanon, leader and party-list MP of the Thai Civilized Party and who has the support […]
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