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Be wary of betting
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/07/2025
» After the casino initiative, wrapped in a contentious entertainment complex bill, fell flat, the ruling Pheu Thai Party is now touting controversial legislation on legalising online gambling, citing the need to increase state revenues.
Coalition in crisis
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/07/2025
» Amnesty bills are now taking precedence over the more controversial Entertainment Complex Bill as the administration walks a political tightrope, with critics wondering if the move is a sincere attempt to reconcile a fragmenting coalition or rather a strategic manoeuvre by an embattled government.
Gambling push put on hold
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/07/2025
» The chief government whip has confirmed the highly controversial Entertainment Complex Bill will be withdrawn from parliament on Wednesday, so an amnesty bill can proceed.
Thailand to withdraw casino bill
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/07/2025
» The government will withdraw a controversial bill to legalise casinos from parliament following public opposition and a recent political turmoil.
Thailand weighs casino legalisation
News, Dave Kendall, Published on 08/07/2025
» As Thailand edges closer to legalising casinos under its proposed Entertainment Complex Bill, the debate over potential benefits and risks is intensifying.
Thailand to withdraw casino bill as ruling bloc hit by crisis
Published on 07/07/2025
» The government will withdraw a controversial bill to legalise casinos from parliament following mounting public opposition and a fresh bout of political turmoil that has reduced the ruling coalition’s majority.
Betting on Thailand's casino bill
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/07/2025
» The Pheu Thai-led government is again under pressure to put on hold the controversial entertainment complex bill after Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat indicated the bill needs to be reviewed by the newly formed cabinet before proceeding with it further.
Casino bill delay likely for review by new cabinet
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/07/2025
» The controversial entertainment complex bill needs to be reviewed by the newly formed cabinet before proceeding with it further, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said.
Casino bill decision due on Monday
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/07/2025
» The government is set to make a final decision on Monday on whether to withdraw the controversial casino-entertainment complex bill from the House agenda, according to Chousak Sirinil, the Prime Minister's Office Minister.
Critics urge govt to withdraw two bills including a casino one
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/07/2025
» A coalition of civic groups and the opposition People's Party (PP) have called on the government to withdraw two controversial bills, one aimed at legalising casino-entertainment complexes and another amending the country's gambling laws to allow online betting.