Thailand’s prime minister rejects casino legalisation while in office

Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said casinos would not be legalised while he is in office, saying the country would need another prime minister for that to happen. The Entertainment Complex Bill was removed from the parliamentary agenda on 8 July after lawmakers withdrew it. Anutin argued that the proposal had harmed tourism, while Tourism Authority of Thailand official Natthriya Thaweevong cited other factors behind the decline in Chinese visitors.