Thailand’s proposed casino-entertainment complex bill, initially set for debate on 3 July, has been postponed by about a month to allow for further review, the Pheu Thai Party announced.
According to Bangkok Post, party spokesperson Danuporn Punnakanta emphasized that the delay is unrelated to the Bhumjaithai Party’s recent exit from the coalition.
Pheu Thai reaffirmed its support for the bill but noted that more consultation is needed – particularly around public access to gambling and anti-money laundering measures. The party is collaborating with the Anti-Money Laundering Office and looking to regulatory models from Singapore and Macau for guidance.
Punnakanta also noted that despite Bhumjaithai’s withdrawal, some of its members still back the bill.
Meanwhile, the House of Representatives will shift focus to four political amnesty bills during its 9 July session. One of these, submitted by Pheu Thai, aims to promote national reconciliation but will exclude cases involving Section 112 of the Criminal Code, which addresses royal defamation.
House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha has called on both ruling and opposition parties to support the amnesty measures as a step toward political unity.
