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Bid To Keep Monks From Gambling

2 June 2004

International News Brief: To keep monks from wagering on football, senior monks will propose the Sangha Supreme Council enforce monastic regulations against gambling when the Euro 2004 tournament kicks off June 12.

Thai PM Drops Lottery Idea

2 June 2004

International News Brief: Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra seems to have backed off from his plan for a special lottery to fund the purchase of a 30% stake in English football club Liverpool amid strong opposition to it.

Thai Villagers Oppose Casino

10 May 2004

International News Brief: Villagers in Si Sa Ket are opposing the opening of a new crossing on the Cambodian border, amid plans by Phnom Penh to build a five-star resort and casino in the area.

Thai Senate Opposes Legalized Casinos

26 April 2004

International News Brief: A Senate committee yesterday expressed strong opposition to legalising the casino business in Thailand, arguing that allowing gambling would do more harm than good to the country.

Asia Poised for Casino Boom

19 April 2004

International News Brief: Asia's legal gambling industry is poised to boom with a spate of new casinos as governments around the region seek to haul in the billions of dollars circulating through the unlicensed system, analysts say.

Ukrainian Cruise Charged

9 January 2004

International News Brief: The operator of a Ukraine-registered cruise ship housing a casino, raided by Thai police in October, was charged yesterday with violating foreign exchange and customs laws.

Thailand's Gambling Debate Rages On

9 January 2004

International News Brief: The question of whether to legalise gambling has been a hot topic in Thailand, where illegal casinos operate rampantly, and most agree that the issue must be dealt with.

Thai Lottery Chief Ready for Challenges

5 January 2004

International News Brief: Challenges will be plenty in Pol Maj-Gen Surasit Sangkhathong’s new post as the director-general of Thailand’s Government Lottery Office.

Cambodian Casino Threatens to Lay Off Thai Workers

5 January 2004

International News Brief: Casinos in the Cambodian border town of Poi Pet have threatened to lay off more than 3,000 Thai workers if Bangkok does not ease up on its strict controls on Thais crossing the border to gamble.

Bureaucrats Could Lose Their Jobs Over Casino

30 December 2003

International News Brief: Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra says officials who visit cross-border casinos could lose their jobs and pensions.

Thai Group Vows to Fight Off Casinos

9 December 2003

International News Brief: The Campaign for Popular Democracy yesterday blasted the government's proposal to open casinos in the kingdom, saying it was contrary to Buddhism and a threat to society.

Thai Economist Warning on Casino Plan

1 December 2003

International News Brief: Economist Sangsit Piriyarangsan has warned the government against rushing into its proposed casino and entertainment complex.

Thailand to Hold Casino Referendum

28 November 2003

International News Brief: The government will hold a referendum to test public sentiment on legalising casinos and will shelve the plan if support is low, said Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Random Tax Checks on Thai Lottery Operators

28 November 2003

International News Brief: Random tax checks of people on a list of 600 underground lottery operators start next week.

Thailand: 3 Regions to be Polled

26 November 2003

International News Brief: People from the north, east and south of the country will be asked early next year to vote on whether they want the government to legalise casinos, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said yesterday.

Thailand Casino Hearings Ordered

25 November 2003

International News Brief: Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has ordered his deputies Visanu Krue-ngarm and Pokin Polakul to arrange public hearings and a study into the feasibility of setting up an entertainment complex which includes a casino.

Thailand Looking to Legalize Sports Gambling

4 November 2003

International News Brief: The Thai Government Lottery Office said it is looking for feasible ways of launching a legal football gambling business in Thailand, aiming to eliminate illegal betting desks which are now gaining more popularity among Thai fans.

Thailand to Consider Legalising Casinos

30 October 2003

International News Brief: Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said today his Government would consider legalising casinos after a raid on a luxurious floating gambling den in the Gulf of Thailand last week.

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