The Thai government has decided to postpone the consideration of the bill involving the construction of a casino entertainment complex, and instead prioritize other legislative proposals. According to multiple Thai media reports, with the rising wave of public opposition, the government has made the decision to delay the deliberation before the parliament resumes next week.
The Deputy Minister of Transport, Manapon Charansri, revealed that the ruling Pheu Thai Party has requested to move the casino entertainment bill to the end of the legislative agenda, allowing bills related to social reconciliation and political amnesty to be discussed first. The casino bill, originally scheduled for priority consideration on July 9, has thus been postponed. She emphasized that this move is mainly in response to public opinion, rather than succumbing to opposition pressure.
It is noteworthy that although the casino only accounts for 10% of the comprehensive entertainment center, the bill still faces ongoing criticism and questioning from all sectors of society and civic groups.
Charansri also stated that among the four bills related to the unified ticket price of 20 baht for Bangkok's electric trains, three have been completed, and the final one concerning the details of the unified ticket price is expected to be completed by the committee soon. The ticket price policy is expected to be implemented between September and October this year, and although some senators formerly from the Pheu Thai Party may oppose, overall support from the coalition is still anticipated.
