Look at "Singapore Model" to open legal casino in Thailand - have a referendum, suggests MP

[MJrocs]

11 hours ago, VillageIdiot said:

Here in Thailand the "Singapore Model" will quickly degenerate into the "Las Vegas Model" where gangsters control everything.

I worked in Las Vegas casinos for 41 yrs from when the mob had it till 2 yrs ago. It is so heavily regulated now you would not believe all the regulations that you as an individual can be held responsible for concerning money laundering , suspicious activity, cheating and the list goes on. Possibly facing huge fines or even prosecution. The mob days are long gone

[SupermarineS6B]

The usual suspects again talking about money...... The only reason Singapore legalized gambling is because they know how much of a Chinese disease it is and it was the only way to curb all the trouble that comes from Gambling..... This is an absolute No-No in Thailand as it's proving to be in Cambodia........   It's just the usual greedy suspects again looking to make an easy buck so they can die rich ....... Disgusting !  

[DJ54]

Singapore sticks to the rules. I had some Chinese customers attend the SG Airshow and one night on the agenda was the Casino. Got there I didn’t bring my passport only has valid China and US driver license on me...,  I sat outside and waited a couple 

of hours. 

 

Another trip to SG with family ..ok have passport good to go and.

no shorts.. waited again bit they were on a looky lu.. so 1 hour..

 

Gave up on ever going again unless I had to... I was 4 hour drive to

 Vegas when living in the US.., I’d go downtown to the lower buy in

tables... $100 at blackjack.. keeps you at the table for awhile.. once all night.. not much on gambling to hard to earn and throw away..

[kiwikeith]

15 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

There is a very interesting article in that other English language newspaper in Thailand today.

It describes that legalizing gambling is not as easy as it sounds. Because then it has to be properly regulated and some people should not be allowed to gamble.

It's obviously also related to the corrupt police. But that is not the only problem.

 

One big problem is Thais can become extremely addicted to gambling, casinos opened in New Zealand are 90 percent full of Asian players. Chinese are notorious gamblers. To me the MP proposing this looks very Chinese. 

 

Thais have enough to worry about without Chinese conglomerates building cash cows to subsidise their C19 losses. 

 

Is this their solution to the tourism C19 loss of income. 

Destroy Thai families totally, create more jobs for Chinese money lenders, increase muggings and theft, corruption and mafiosi. 

There is enough of a problem with illegal casinos and mafia money lenders now, my family has had problems and nearly all of the families I know have had problems with gambling as it stands now. 

 

One friends brother stole the title of their property from his dying mother's death bed and sold half of their land through a crooked lawyer, then beat his sister up when she found out and complained. 

All of this to settle a gambling debt with money mafiosi lenders. 

 

God help the Thai people if this crazy selfish money grabbing extortion mob get their way. 

 

This is insanity and misery for Thai people. 

 

 

 

[whaleboneman]

8 hours ago, newnative said:

    As usual someone misreads the article--which says that foreigners will get in free by showing their passports and Thais will have to pay 3000 baht.  

The article doesn't say that. Please read it again.

[whaleboneman]

7 hours ago, KateSpade said:

Democrat MP, Issara Seriwattanawut is clearly dreaming ---- I lived in central Central Singapore for many years and now in Central Bangkok and I can clearly, without malice state that Thailand under NO circumstances will EVER achieve the status at ANY level of Marina Bay Sands of which will always be number one, followed by Macau in SE Asia... if your a cheapskate gambler and want to gamble goto Cambodia... cheaper also ???? Singapore is way above your proficiency of even minor success.

 

 

Well I can't argue with you as you passed away in 2018.

[whaleboneman]

4 hours ago, The Old Bull said:

You will never have a referendum on anything in Thailand with Prahyut in control  as he knows better than everyone or thinks he does.

There was a constitutional referendum in 2016...just sayin.

[Stargeezr]

I have seen many friends destroy their lives by getting addicted to gambling.

  A Thai friend had his wife, steal all their savings and then borrow some mafia lenders

money, she went on the run, and not sure if she is even still alive. My friend was stuck at

Kata beach with his 2 daughters and trying to run a small bar.  Gambling addicts are

lost people, with shaky futures.  Horrible way to end your life.

Geezer

[Happyman567]

One thing I find amusing . The gov is against gambling full stop. So what is the gov run lottery then? You will never stamp out gambling like alcohol etc.In Holland the gov could not get rid of prostitution so they legalized it and now the hookers pay tax lol

[hotchilli]

20 hours ago, webfact said:

A Democrat Party MP suggested at the weekend that Thailand should look towards Singapore ideas and open a legal casino. 

The difference between Singapore and Thailand is Singapore can achieve legal... 

Thailand is corrupt to the core and people of "influence" would be in the mix even before they started to build it, let alone run it !

[hotchilli]

20 hours ago, webfact said:

For example there are strict controls on who can play. Foreigners can enter for free (on production of their passports) but locals have to pay 3,000 baht to enter. 

Somehow I think that would be reversed in practice.

[balo]

20 hours ago, webfact said:

For example there are strict controls on who can play. Foreigners can enter for free (on production of their passports) but locals have to pay 3,000 baht to enter. 

 

Great, when casinos finally arrive Thailand I expect foreigners having to pay double of that, so 6000 baht it is. 

[mikebell]

20 hours ago, VillageIdiot said:

Here in Thailand the "Singapore Model" will quickly degenerate into the "Las Vegas Model" where gangsters control everything.

All dressed in brown.

[OneMoreFarang]

5 hours ago, kiwikeith said:

God help the Thai people if this crazy selfish money grabbing extortion mob get their way. 

So do you think the current situation with illegal casinos and corrupt Thai police is better?

 

[ChipButty]

1 hour ago, Happyman567 said:

One thing I find amusing . The gov is against gambling full stop. So what is the gov run lottery then? You will never stamp out gambling like alcohol etc.In Holland the gov could not get rid of prostitution so they legalized it and now the hookers pay tax lol

And, Weed

[newnative]

5 hours ago, whaleboneman said:

The article doesn't say that. Please read it again.

The article I read does say that:  

For example there are strict controls on who can play. Foreigners can enter for free (on production of their passports) but locals have to pay 3,000 baht to enter. 

 

[Salerno]

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

So do you think the current situation with illegal casinos and corrupt Thai police is better?

 

Yes.

[digger70]

17 hours ago, KCPhuket said:

They already are dangerous????

I really mend Dangerous As In "Smart"    ????

[chilly07]

Extraordinarily bad idea! Singaporeans are predominantly law abiding due to an absence of corruption. Thais are at the opposite end of the spectrum.

[Nanaplaza666]

On 1/18/2021 at 11:39 AM, realfunster said:

 

Are you Thai then ? As that's to whom the 3k charge applies.

He is talking as if he where a Thai and had to choose between paying 3000baht to enter or keep on playing in the illegal ones and have 3000baht more to play with . I just had to explain it to you, although i am not sure if you will understand it . 

[Andrew65]

22 hours ago, Magenta408 said:

Sounds good to me. Australia is another good example. Every large city has a casino. These can also be found in Canada. Why not? 

Because Thailand isn't anything like Australia or Canada. Thailand has open-air restaurants, doesn't mean that this would work well in Canada.

[Tony125]

On 1/18/2021 at 12:34 PM, Happyman108 said:

As usual Thai pay 30 baht and farang pay 3000 baht krub.....

I guess reading comprehension is not your strong suit.  The article states-- Foreigners can enter for free (on production of their passports) but locals have to pay 3,000 baht to enter.   That is to deter Thai from entering while giving free axcess to farangs who they figure  have more money. It  can deter covid as they will have strict social distancing and mask wearing   policies. Also a percentage of the profits and fee entry will be used for health programs.

[bangon04]

Probably the "Philippines Model" would be more appropriate for Thailand. Casino on every corner, corrupt police, free access to Chinese gamblers, profits go to Chinese oligarchs... perfect model. Thailand has been left behind by the Philippines - you don't hear that sentence very often.....