Tourism operators have expressed concerns that the Chinese tourism market may experience a significant decline if Thailand proceeds to legalise casinos and online gambling. This issue was highlighted during a censure debate against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
The opposition People’s Party argued that the legalisation of casinos was not part of the Pheu Thai Party’s campaign promises.
They suggested that this policy could jeopardise Thailand’s tourism sector if China discourages its citizens from visiting due to the legalisation of gambling.
MP Parit Wacharasindhu remarked that the government is actively pursuing this project despite Beijing’s ongoing efforts to reduce the number of Chinese tourists travelling abroad…























