Thai government delays first reading of casino bill as opposition calls for withdrawal
Thailand’s government postponed the first reading of its Entertainment Complex Bill, which would legalise casinos, from 9 April. Protesters called for the proposal to be withdrawn, while Chief Government Whip Wisut Chainarun said it had been delayed, not abandoned; Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra defended the plan.
The bill’s status will determine whether Thailand proceeds with its proposed casino-legalisation framework.