Accademico in Thailandia chiede un voto popolare sui centri di intrattenimento
Thailand's decision to consider the development of casino resorts has sparked a lively debate among academics, lawmakers, and the public. The potential introduction of casinos has raised concerns about corruption, money laundering, and the rule of law.
Chittawan Chanakul, an economics teacher at Thammasat University's Faculty of Economics, argues that Thailand's situation is not comparable to Singapore's, where casinos have been operating successfully for years. He expresses concerns about potential favoritism among watchdogs in the gambling industry and warns of the risks of corruption and money laundering due to Thailand's current state of affairs.
The Korea Casino Association (KCA) recently sponsored a roundtable discussion in Thailand, where concerns about the introduction of casino resorts were discussed. The Thai government has announced four locations for potential casino resorts, with the intention of emulating the success of similar developments in Singapore. However, the draft law for casino resorts in Thailand is still undergoing finalization.
Nualnoi Treerat, the director of Chulalongkorn University's Centre for Gambling Studies, has expressed concerns about the draft law for casino resorts in Thailand. She argues that the current law lacks provisions to protect vulnerable consumers and those experiencing gambling-related harm.
Support for a referendum on the casino issue has been growing among academics, with Nonarit Bisonyabut from the Thailand Development Research Institute being one of them. He believes that a referendum can serve as an awareness platform to inform people about the pros and cons of casino resorts. Nonarit is also concerned about the potential for specific businesses to obtain monopolies in the casino industry and advocates for the communities and people to have a say in whether to host casino resorts.
The opposition against entertainment complexes in Thailand is well-documented and established in hard facts. Lawmakers in Thailand seem to be doubly keen to press on with casino resorts despite this established opposition. There is a concern that the rule of law may not be paramount in the running of a safe gambling industry in Thailand.
If a referendum is not possible, Nonarit suggests that local communities' opinions should be presented to lawmakers. He is not alone in his concerns, as Chittawan Chanakul also warns that the gambling industry in Thailand needs to be monitored very closely and meticulously.
A roundtable discussion about the casino bill was held on Wednesday by Krungthep Turakij, providing a platform for further discussion and debate on this contentious issue. The future of casino resorts in Thailand remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: the debate is far from over.
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