Thai government defers debate on proposed casino bill
Thailand’s government has decided to move a proposed casino bill to the bottom of its priority list, Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri said, according to the report. She said only a formal parliamentary resolution could remove the bill from the agenda and denied the deferral was prompted by opposition pressure. The proposal had been scheduled for debate on 9 July.
The deferral leaves the proposed legal framework for casino-resorts uncertain for potential operators and investors.