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Casino push is too fast, critics say
Bangkok Post
|April 01, 2025
Casino-entertainment complex opponents yesterday voiced concern over the pace the government was pushing the scheme, saying it appeared to be rushed without sufficient public scrutiny or a proper feasibility study.
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Their remarks came after chief government whip Wisut Chainaroon indicated that the entertainment complex bill, approved by the cabinet on March 27, will likely be scrutinised by April 9.
Senator Verasak Vijitsnangseree wrote on Facebook that the scheme is a highly divisive issue, with about 60% of people in favour and 40% against.
While the government claimed that the casino-entertainment complex proposal had undergone a public hearing, the senator argued that public input went largely unnoticed.
He also questioned the benefits of the scheme, which supporters claim will generate more revenue for the state, eradicate underground gambling and resolve bribery and corruption related to illegal gambling.
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