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Thailand – Thais take to gambling with 80 per cent supporting casinos in recent survey

The Casino Committee, charged with researching the introduction of up to five casinos in Thailand, has released the results of a survey where more than 80 per cent of locals support the idea of introducing casinos.

The Committee questioned 3,296 people with 80.67 per cent believing casinos should be legalised, 64 per cent suggesting a casino would work alongside a department store, 40 per cent wanting an adjoining spa and massage, and 39 per cent believing they should co-exist with banks and financial institutions. Around 37 believed a standalone casino was the way forward with 57 per cent believing Bangkok would be an ideally location along with casinos close to international airports.

On the negative side, 55 per cent were concerned by crime, 53 per cent were worried about accumulating debt whilst 40 per cent had an issue with foreign business donations and involvement.

Thaimaa harkitsee mahdollisuutta sallia viiden kasinon rakentaminen Thaimaan kansalliskokouksen ehdotuksella tuloja voitaisiin verottaa 30 prosentilla laittomien uhkapelien lopettamiseksi.

Pichet Chuamuangphan, the second vice-chairman of the committee, said that the results of earlier research into the matter have been presented hallitukselle ehdotuksella kasinoiden perustamisesta Thaimaan pohjois-, koillis-, keski- ja eteläosille sekä Suur-Bangkokin alueelle. Myös online-uhkapelit olisivat sallittuja.

- committee has studied the legislation of casinos in various countries, such as Singapore and Malaysia as part of its process. It is due to submit the survey results to the President of the National Assembly on July 27.

Thailand is one of only three ASEAN nations without legal casinos, alongside Indonesia and Brunei.