Thailand: Thai Prime Minister Proposes Legalizing Casinos At Five Tourist Spots

BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thailand’s new prime minister vowed Tuesday (4 March) to open casinos in tourist centers if he completes his four-year term, seeking a share of the billions of dollars that otherwise flows to illegal gambling dens and neighboring countries.

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