News Forum - PM Srettha: Legalise casinos to save Thailand’s economy

[Thaiger]

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin advocated for the legalisation of casinos to combat the shadowy underworld economy in Thailand. PM Srettha outlined his vision for a new law permitting entertainment complexes housing legal casinos, aiming to drag illicit activities into the light and bolster national revenue streams. “We have to bring the grey [underground] economy into … …

The story PM Srettha: Legalise casinos to save Thailand’s economy as seen on Thaiger News.

Read the full story

[MrStretch]

He surely is concerned about "saving Thailand's economy", yet he hasn't proposed anything about actually benefiting Thais through training or education to make them more competitive in the world

It's all "bring someone else's money in", except in this case it will be "bankrupt those with gambling problems".  It's not about solving a problem, it's just about skimming in the form of taxes.

I am not impressed with this guy.  Not a bit.

[TedG]

1 hour ago, MrStretch said:

He surely is concerned about "saving Thailand's economy", yet he hasn't proposed anything about actually benefiting Thais through training or education to make them more competitive in the world

It's all "bring someone else's money in", except in this case it will be "bankrupt those with gambling problems".  It's not about solving a problem, it's just about skimming in the form of taxes.

I am not impressed with this guy.  Not a bit.

Gambling is not a great vision to uplift the people.  

[Grumpish]

If they make the same mistakes as across the border in Cambodia (and they probably will) China will be the only beneficiary of this. 

[Ramanathan.P]

What to do....they wanted everything quick and fast. Quickie only give instant boost. But after that it will plunge into deep hole.