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GENERAL

MGM Resorts urges 'competitive' casino tax

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/05/2025

» Thailand should have a casino tax rate that is competitive with Singapore and a substantial number of locals should be allowed to visit casino complexes, rather than solely serving foreign tourists in order to stimulate tourism and economic growth, says integrated resorts operator MGM Resorts International.

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THAILAND

More charges loom in temple funds case

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/05/2025

» Police are preparing to seek additional arrest warrants in the high-profile embezzlement case involving Wat Rai Khing in Nakhon Pathom, after discovering extensive financial irregularities and undeclared accounts linked to the temple.

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THAILAND

Top firms lined up for talks on casinos

News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/05/2025

» More than four major foreign investors interested in investing in the government's entertainment complex project have scheduled meetings to discuss potential investments, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat revealed yesterday.

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THAILAND

Thai govt urged to roll the dice on casinos

News, Published on 19/05/2025

» Gaming expert Bo Bernhard remembered a conversation he had with the Singapore Tourism Board in the early 2000s.

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OPINION

Bad monks erode trust

News, Editorial, Published on 19/05/2025

» The recent scandal involving a former abbot of the renowned Wat Rai Khing, accused of embezzling over 300 million baht to fund an online gambling addiction, is deeply disturbing but not surprising. It will not be the last blow to public faith in the Thai Sangha unless meaningful and fundamental reform is made.

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THAILAND

Police examine multiple bank accounts in abbot's B300m embezzlement case

Post Reporters, Published on 18/05/2025

» Police are examining numerous bank accounts belonging to Wat Rai Khing in Nakhon Pathom during their ongoing probe into its former abbot's alleged 300-million-baht embezzlement from the temple’s funds.

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THAILAND

Police seize claw machines in Nakhon Si Thammarat over youth gambling fears

News, Online Reporters, Published on 18/05/2025

» Police in Nakhon Si Thammarat have launched a crackdown on coin-operated claw machines, citing concerns that the devices are luring schoolchildren into gambling-like behaviour and draining their pocket money, prompting complaints from parents.

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THAILAND

Court detains disrobed abbot on embezzlement charges

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/05/2025

» The disrobed former abbot of Wat Rai Khing and a young female associate have been remanded in custody on charges of embezzling 300 million baht from the famous Buddhist temple in Nakhon Pathom.

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THAILAND

Disgraced abbot surrenders, defrocked

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/05/2025

» Almost 850 million baht was found to have been transferred to the account of a female broker linked to an online gambling network after police sifted through evidence related to the embezzlement allegations against the former abbot of Wat Rai Khing temple.

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THAILAND

Police arrest close aide of former abbot accused of embezzling money from temple

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/05/2025

» A former monk close to the disrobed abbot of Wat Rai Khing, who was accused of embezzling temple funds to gamble online, was arrested in Nakhon Pathom on Friday.