Thai Senate committee and deputy prime minister call for casino referendum
Thailand’s Senate Special Committee chair Veerapun Suvannamai and Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul have called for a referendum on the proposed casino bill, according to the report. The committee argues that constitutional issues may require public approval, while Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra supports legal casinos in entertainment complexes; the committee has invited her to attend on 5 June.
A referendum call adds a potential public vote to the proposed casino legislation’s path forward.