Thailand’s Cabinet approves a draft bill to legalize casinos to boost tourism and economy
- Thailand's cabinet approved a controversial bill to legalize gambling in designated entertainment complexes to boost tourism and create jobs.
- The proposed law would allow casinos to be set up within tourism complexes that would also include theme parks, water parks, hotels, and shopping malls.
- Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat stated that the government hopes the entertainment complexes will boost tourist numbers by 5%-10% and create up to 15,000 new jobs.
- Conservative forces in Buddhist-majority Thailand have long resisted moves to legalize gambling, despite the growth of casino complexes in neighboring countries.
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