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Surachate demands bribe case ruling
News, Published on 31/01/2026
» A lawyer for former deputy police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn yesterday submitted a petition to the prime minister, seeking a legal ruling on a probe into suspected bribery involving gold as payment.
Council of State spikes lottery partial-refund hopes
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/12/2025
» The Council of State (CoS) has advised against a proposal to offer partial refunds to buyers of digital lottery tickets who do not win prizes because the plan was deemed to exceed the authority of the Government Lottery Office (GLO), says a top finance official.
Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham says he can dissolve House
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/07/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai dismissed the Council of State's (CoS) opinion about the acting prime minister's power to dissolve the House of Representatives as just one of many legal views.
Minister calls for tougher law on nominee firms
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/05/2025
» Deputy Commerce Minister Napintorn Srisanpang is pushing for a new law to further crack down on businesses that use Thai nominees, with such entities expected to be wiped out within six months.
Casino entry 'reserved for richest Thais only'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/03/2025
» Only Thai nationals who have held at least 50 million baht in a fixed deposit account for no less than six months will be allowed to enter the new casino-entertainment complex, says a government source.
Casino bill 'gathering feedback'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/03/2025
» The Entertainment Complex Bill is in the process of gathering feedback from several agencies after the Council of State (CoS) recently completed its amendment process.
Entry rule backing in doubt
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/02/2025
» The latest entry requirement for Thais to enter casinos as proposed by the Council of State (CoS) is unlikely to be approved by the cabinet, Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said yesterday.
Council eyes casino sizes in new bill
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/01/2025
» The Council of State (CoS) has yet to finalise what proportion of an entertainment complex can be used to build a casino in a newly proposed bill.
CoS calls for B7.7bn fund to cover Alpine land case
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/01/2025
» The Council of State (CoS) has called on the Interior Ministry to request a 7.7-billion-baht budget from the government to compensate those parties affected by the transfer of land where the Shinawatra family's Alpine golf course is located.
Government bets on casinos
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/01/2025
» The cabinet on Monday approved in principle a bill paving the way for setting up entertainment complexes and allowing casinos to operate legally within them.