{"id":8936,"date":"2025-04-08T10:26:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T10:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slategray-wallaby-310340.hostingersite.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/08\/thailand-holds-off-on-casino-bill-discussion-to-address-other-urgent-issues-pm-says-it-is-not-pulled\/"},"modified":"2025-04-08T10:26:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T10:26:08","slug":"thailand-holds-off-on-casino-bill-discussion-to-address-other-urgent-issues-pm-says-it-is-not-pulled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/08\/thailand-holds-off-on-casino-bill-discussion-to-address-other-urgent-issues-pm-says-it-is-not-pulled\/","title":{"rendered":"Thailand Holds Off on Casino Bill Discussion to Address Other Urgent Issues, PM Says It Is Not Pulled"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>As reported by the Bangkok Post, Thailand\u2019s government has postponed a <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/thailand-parliament-could-debate-casino-bill-by-april-9\/\">planned parliamentary discussion<\/a> on the bill that would allow casinos inside integrated entertainment complexes. The bill had been expected to reach Parliament on Wednesday but has been pushed back amid <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/thailands-casino-complex-plans-face-public-concern-during-promising-developments\/\">growing opposition<\/a> and pressing national concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Tuesday <strong>the government must first address more immediate issues, including the U.S. decision to impose a 36% tariff on Thai goods and the fallout from the recent earthquake that hit Bangkok.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe will not withdraw it but we will continue to listen to all opinions,\u201d<\/em> the Prime Minister said following a meeting with coalition leaders. The casino bill may return for discussion in the next parliamentary session.<\/p>\n<h2>Public Concerns Over Casino Proposal<\/h2>\n<p>Critics say the bill has moved too quickly and lacks public input. Civil society groups, religious leaders, and opposition members argue that the plan favors big business and foreign investors while doing little to protect Thai citizens from gambling-related harm.<\/p>\n<p>The current draft limits casinos to 10% of any entertainment complex and sets strict entry requirements for Thai nationals, including a <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/thailand-drops-thb50-million-casino-entry-rule-introduces-new-tax-based-requirement\/\">50 million baht deposit requirement<\/a> to gain access. 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