New casino complex study ready

An extraordinary House committee studying a proposal to open a casino-entertainment complex will submit its findings when the House reconvenes next month, a committee member said.

The committee led by Deputy Transport Minister Atirat Ratanasate was set up late last year after Chutchawan Kong-u-dom, leader of the Thai Local Power Party, pushed for the relaxation of long-standing laws to get such a project off the ground and thus attract foreign visitors and make additional revenue for the government.

The committee comprised 60 members — 15 representatives from the cabinet and 45 others from parties.

They explored revenue and tax collection from legalised casinos and measures to deal with illegal gambling dens and online gambling activities.

Former Democrat MP Thepthai Senpong said on Wednesday there has been much progress made and the committee was ready to…