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Thai casino bill hits hard wall
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/04/2025
» The fate of the casino-entertainment complex bill hangs in the balance after the Pheu Thai-led government backed away from its bid to push the bill through parliament in a hurry following strong opposition from various sectors.
Govt toys with risky roll of the dice
Editorial, Published on 20/04/2025
» As protests against the proposed entertainment complex legislation -- commonly known as the "casino bill" -- gather steam, its sponsor, the Pheu Thai Party, would be naive to assume the problem lies merely in communication.
ABOUT POLITICS: Lacking in leadership
News, Published on 19/04/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's reputation has been hit by the recent earthquake following criticism she failed to launch a systematic response to the most destructive natural disaster Bangkok has witnessed in years.
Bhumjaithai told to sort out casino differences
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/04/2025
» The chief government whip has urged the Bhumjaithai Party to solve internal disagreements over the casino issue and emphasised the importance of maintaining government unity amid growing political tensions between coalition members.
Thai Senate panel gears up to study casino-entertainment complex bill
Published on 14/04/2025
» A special Senate committee tasked with studying the casino-entertainment complex bill is scheduled to hold its first meeting on April 23, according to a source.
Thaksin upbeat on entertainment complex bill
Published on 14/04/2025
» CHIANG MAI: Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has expressed confidence the government's entertainment complex bill will still enjoy easy passage through the House of Representatives, with enough support from coalition parties at hand.
PM reaffirms casino bill defence
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/04/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has once again defended the entertainment complex-casino bill, saying that facts about the draft law are being distorted to mislead the public into believing it would legalise casinos nationwide.
Parties told to back casino bill
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 08/04/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has warned members of the ruling coalition to support the casino-entertainment complex bill, which is set to be deliberated in parliament on Wednesday, or face expulsion from the government, according to sources close to the matter.
Casino bill could land govt in hot water
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/04/2025
» Former charter writers warn the government may be at risk of violating ethics rules and breaching Thailand's national strategy if it doesn't drop its push for the casino-entertainment complex bill.
Urgent issues at hand
News, Editorial, Published on 07/04/2025
» As a wave of crises -- a devastating earthquake, a deadly building collapse and the looming shockwave of 36% import tariffs imposed by the United States -- hits Thailand, it is both startling and deeply disconcerting to see the ruling party channelling its energy into a fast-tracking its casino legislation.