On his weekly talk show, the Prime Minister of Thailand, in response to a question on gambling, stated that if the current government remains in place for at least four years, the Thas will see a casino in their country.
There has been talk about building a casino in Thailand since 1997. Back then, the Interior Minister supported the idea but it didnt get very far.
In the year 2000, the Bangkok mayor thought it would be a good idea to put a casino in Bangkok, Pattaya, or Phuket.
Then, in 2002, the Thai government went so far as to commission a study conducted by Chulalongkorn University. Again, nothing much happened.
The Tourism and Sports Minister, in 2003, tried his hand at convincing the Thai people that a casino in Pattaya would be good for tourism, but his proposal didnt go far.
Later in 2003, under the former Prime Minister, Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra, again a proposal was made for an entertainment complex be built in Chon Buri (Pattaya) and the complex would include a casino.
Public hearings were conducted in 2005 on establishing casinos in Thailand, and yet again, the voice of the people said “No.”
In March,...