News Forum - Survey shows over 80% want legal casino complex in Thailand

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A survey released by the Casino Committee of Thailand has revealed overwhelming evidence that the Thai nation wants a legal casino and entertainment complex in the country. Almost 81% of 3,296 participants said they would welcome a legal casino and entertainment complex in Thailand. MP from the Pheu Thai Party, and Casino Committee of Thailand spokesperson, Jakkapon Tangsuttitham, yesterday revealed the committee launched a survey in a number of areas identified as possible locations for a casino in Thailand. He said 80.67% of participants agreed that the kingdom should open a legal casino complex. The survey asked participants about businesses […]

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[KaptainRob]

 

"overwhelming evidence that the Thai nation wants a legal casino and entertainment complex in the country.

Almost 81% of 3,296 participants"

Therefore, approx 2,700 out of a total population of ~70,000,000 were in favour.  Hardly overwhelming evidence.

 

 

[BigHewer]

15 minutes ago, KaptainRob said:

"overwhelming evidence that the Thai nation wants a legal casino and entertainment complex in the country.

Almost 81% of 3,296 participants"

Therefore, approx 2,700 out of a total population of ~70,000,000 were in favour.  Hardly overwhelming evidence.

And the survey was conducted by the “Casino Committee of Thailand”. 
Sample and questioning bias, anyone?

[Loong]

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"overwhelming evidence that the Thai nation wants a legal casino and entertainment complex in the country.

I do wish that when they publish results of these surveys that they would also show what questions were asked.

The question might have been

"Would you rather see legal casinos in Thailand or just stick with the illegal casinos?"

in which case I am sure that the majority will say yes.