Recently elected Prime Minister, Samak Sundaravej, in his weekly talk show, revived the gambling debate once again in Thailand.
A caller to his talk show asked the Prime Minister about casinos and betting on football matches. The PM responded by saying, “If this government gets to complete its four-year term, people will definitely get to see legalized casinos.”
There have been and will continue to be many that oppose legalized gambling in Thailand. But, Mr. Samak has one backer already, the Interior Minister. Chalerm Yubamrung stated, ”We can arrange zoning, or promote casinos that mainly serve foreign tourists, while setting certain limitations for Thai customers.’
There will be those that oppose Mr. Samak emphasizing all of the social ills that go along with gambling. But, the PM feels that legal gambling will eventually lead to the closure of the illegal gambling dens that are raided on an almost daily basis.
The Thai Prime Minister is also considering a lotto system in which tickets are dispensed from machines instead of the current system of individual lottery ticket sellers.
Samak Sundaravej, who took...
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