Thailand takes first step to legalise casinos to aid economy
It’s time for our society to stop hiding the gamblings, which are out there, and just properly regulate and take care of them, he said. I am not sure when the law will get approved and an entertainment complex can start operation. It will probably take some time. During the interim period, we need to tackle those illegal activities.
Though most types of betting is illegal in Thailand, any opening of casinos will be in line with its recent embrace of a more liberal landscape to revive its tourism industry from the pandemic blow. In 2022, Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalise cannabis though it’s now moving to ban its recreational use, and is set to become the first in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex marriages.