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Senator eager to improve casino plan
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/04/2024
» With the resurgence of interest in legalising casinos to bolster economic growth as the digital wallet and Land Bridge policies remain on hold, the government is being urged to reassess the details of a proposed casino and entertainment complex.
Legal casinos no easy feat
News, Editorial, Published on 01/04/2024
» The House's acknowledgement last week of a study creating legal gambling zones in the country sparked widespread debate about their finances and social impacts.
Govt's latest gamble
Published on 31/03/2024
» Concerns have surfaced over the safety implications and broader societal effects of casino legalisation for an integrated entertainment complex project, particularly with regards to potential risks, especially among youth.
Cabinet to review casino findings
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/03/2024
» Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat is preparing to propose the findings of a study on an integrated entertainment complex and casino development plan carried out by a House committee to the cabinet for consideration over the next two weeks.
Cabinet to study casino findings soon
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/03/2024
» The findings of a study on an integrated entertainment complex and casino development plan are expected to be sent to the cabinet for consideration over the next two weeks, according to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
PM backs casino legalisation
News, Published on 29/03/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin voiced his support for the opening of entertainment complexes with casinos in the country.
Gambling addict nabbed for stealing gold necklace
Online Reporters, Published on 09/09/2023
» A former deputy manager of a private transport company has been arrested for robbing a gold shop, saying he did so to pay off his online gambling debt.
Gambling addiction fuelled by poverty
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/08/2023
» Social workers say gambling addiction among blue-collar workers is fuelled by social and welfare issues, not by an individual's passion as many might have thought. NGOs and government agencies are working together to provide rehabilitation.
Reshaping Thailand's healthcare to create a global treatment hub
Published on 31/07/2023
» Recognising the impact of drugs on society, Thonburi Healthcare Group (THG) has established the "Horizon Rehab Center," providing consultation and rehabilitation services for various addictions, including drugs, alcohol, gambling, social media, and video games. The group also organised a seminar with exclusive discussions to position Thailand as a treatment centre for drug addicts.
Stop disease of gambling
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/07/2023
» The latest reports surrounding the downfall of Witat Wongsa -- an acclaimed Thai-language teacher who was named by the Education Ministry as the nation's best teacher in 2017 -- continue to draw the public's attention.