The Royal Bangkok Sports Club in Thailand is rebooting a major comprehensive entertainment project that has been suspended for many years, planning to invest a total of 260 billion Thai Baht (approximately 51.5 billion RMB) in Bangkok and Phuket. The core of the project includes a legal casino, inte
I. A Century of Prohibition: Tradition and Legal Persistence (1855-1990)Thailand's gambling policy is rooted in Buddhist cultural traditions, with gambling explicitly prohibited since the era of King Rama IV in 1855. The Gambling Act of 1935 criminalized all forms of gambling except for the state l
Acceleration of the Legalization Process for Gambling in ThailandOn March 17, 2024, the special committee responsible for overseeing the integrated entertainment venues project in Thailand officially announced the selection of sites for the first batch of casinos in popular tourist destinations suc
Less than a month after the New Year, the government led by Prime Minister Pae Thongthan Shinawatra of Thailand has already started to promote the "Comprehensive Entertainment Business Act B.E.", also known as the "Entertainment Complex Act". The bill was approved by the cabinet meeting on January 1
Thailand's Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat announced that the Ministry of Finance has begun discussions with the National Legislative Assembly on a draft proposal involving the establishment of an integrated entertainment resort, including a casino.Julapun expects the bill to be submitted
Mr. Jirayu Huangsap, spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office of Thailand, discussed the progress of the draft "Comprehensive Entertainment Venues B.E. or Entertainment Center Management Act".He confirmed that the government is committed to addressing underground issues. Some foundations are now
Prasert Jantararuangtong, the Minister of Digital Economy and Society (DES) in Thailand, stated that the cabinet has in principle approved the legal framework proposed by the DES to manage online gambling issues, which was passed in the cabinet meeting on Monday.The proposal includes first amending
According to reports from Thailand, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has confirmed that the Thai cabinet has approved a draft law to legalize land-based casinos.The construction of integrated resorts has long been on Thailand's agenda, with several operators expressing interest in this potentia
On January 3, Chinese actor Wang Xing went missing at the Thai-Myanmar border, attracting attention both domestically and internationally. He had originally planned to go to Thailand to join a film crew, but was lured to Myanmar and is suspected to be controlled by a human trafficking gang.On Januar
