Thailand moves closer to legalising casinos


People take a tourist boat on the Chao Praya River in Bangkok on July 31, 2024. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

Bangkok: Thailand is pressing ahead with plans to legalise casinos as it seeks to burnish the country’s appeal as a tourism hotspot and draw billions of US dollars in foreign investment and taxes.

Draft rules to allow casinos with an initial licence for 30 years were published for public feedback until Aug 18 by the Council of State, the government’s legal agency.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Thailand , tourism , casino

Next In Business News

Trump hikes US global tariff rate to 15%
The parcel overhang
Zero abandoned homes�by�2030?
Unmasking housing market pricing abuses
Ringgit likely to trade cautiously next week ahead of key US data
Powering a new reinvestment cycle as demand surges
Up in Arms - or up the value chain?
Asia bonds for diversification
AI disruption fears rock markets
Private equity hits a sixer

Others Also Read