PUBLISHED: 18 Jan 2025 at 05: 19
The People’s Party ( PP ) wants strict laws to prevent money laundering and mitigate any negative effects on society, according to its deputy leader, Sirikanya Tansakun. It is not opposed to the government’s plan to legalize casinos by integrating them with proposed entertainment complexes in a new bill.
Ms. Sirikanya, a record MP, said the group emphasizes the need for measures to ensure clarity in the licence process, stop money laundering, and protect society from dangers like a possible rise in gambling addicts.
She made the remarks after Jirayu Houngsub, a spokeswoman for the state, revealed on Thursday that some shady business owners are trying to stifle the expenses because they believe it poses a risk to their illegal income.
Mr. Jirayu also mentioned how opposition parties are pushing their own policies to legalize underwater businesses in order to better control them and generate more revenue, but they are vehemently opposed to the president’s program.
Ms. Sirikanya criticized the bill’s large language, which gives recently established committees a lot of authority but lacks specific guidelines for effective governance.
She cited a declaration from the Office of the Council of State stating the need for additional requirements to accompany the bill, which reflects its uncertainty.
Ms. Sirikanya also pleaded for clarification on issues like the selection of regions where gambling may be permitted and safeguards against ill-gotten gains.
She claimed that the PP has put together a request for changes to the legislation.
However, Bariyes Angkulkitti, a spokeswoman for the Thai Sang Thai Party, claimed a group of business rulers would travel to Hong Kong this weekend to engage in secret negotiations with Chinese and Macau counterparts regarding casino project funding.
He suggested that these discussions could raise the possibility that the bill would be proposed by these powerful figures rather than through the appropriate congressional process.
” The document act, although imperfect, does not seem to benefit the nation. On the contrary, it could cause negative impacts on the public if it remains unamended and would benefit the elites]instead ]”, he said.
Thepthai Senpong, a former Nakhon Si Thammarat MP, posted a similar post on Facebook, expressing concern about potential political gain relating to the costs.