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.
The party, according to Ms. Sirikanya, a list MP, emphasizes the need for measures to protect society from dangers like a possible rise in gambling addicts, as well as maintain transparency in the licensing process and stop money laundering.
She made the remarks after Jirayu Houngsub, a spokesman for the government, revealed on Thursday that some dark businesses are attempting 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 plan.
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 that the expenses needed to be accompanied by additional rules, which reflects how incomplete it is.
Ms. Sirikanya also demanded more details about matters like the selection of regions where casinos may be permitted and protections against unauthorized economic effect.
She claimed that the PP has put together a plan for modifications to the costs.
However, Bariyes Angkulkitti, a spokesman 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 blackjack project funding.
He suggested that these discussions could lead to the act being proposed by these powerful individuals 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.
In a related development, original Nakhon Si Thammarat MP Thepthai Senpong posted a Facebook message expressing concern about potential political gain relating to the costs.