Today, the Lower House will make a decision on whether to endorse a feasibility report that could see the legalisation of casinos -- a policy that is hoped will bring in tax revenue and promote tourism.
Lawmakers have been toying with the idea of legalising casinos for over a decade, wanting to follow Singapore, Malaysia and Cambodia, which use their casinos to attract foreign tourists. Thailand -- a tourism country, has lost tourists to these countries because, according to Thai law, gambling is illegal, even though the kingdom permits betting on horse races, a lottery and cockfighting.
