Gambling has long been a cancer in Thai society with loan sharks only too willing to lend to the desperate, resulting in broken homes, broken families, even death.
And now there is 24/7 online gambling.
Casinos with associated crime, money laundering, scams, etc is the last thing Thailand needs.
Thaksin should hang his head in shame, but he doesn't know the meaning of that word.
Ken, I've made a life out of reading people's faces in illegal gambling dens. So if you don't mind my saying, I can see that Pheu Thai are out of aces, and I'll give them some advice: they've got to KNOW WHEN TO HOLD policy objectives, and KNOW WHEN TO FOLD legislation in the face of parliamentary opposition. Every good politician knows that the secret to surviving is knowing what to throw away and knowing what to keep.
PS: When I die, I hope to break even by getting reincarnated as a wise, learned and handsome political commentator like you.
Gambling has long been a cancer in Thai society with loan sharks only too willing to lend to the desperate, resulting in broken homes, broken families, even death.
And now there is 24/7 online gambling.
Casinos with associated crime, money laundering, scams, etc is the last thing Thailand needs.
Thaksin should hang his head in shame, but he doesn't know the meaning of that word.
Ken, I've made a life out of reading people's faces in illegal gambling dens. So if you don't mind my saying, I can see that Pheu Thai are out of aces, and I'll give them some advice: they've got to KNOW WHEN TO HOLD policy objectives, and KNOW WHEN TO FOLD legislation in the face of parliamentary opposition. Every good politician knows that the secret to surviving is knowing what to throw away and knowing what to keep.
PS: When I die, I hope to break even by getting reincarnated as a wise, learned and handsome political commentator like you.
Excellent summary although raises more questions than answers (which is my stock reply when contending with the sub rosa nature of Thai politics !).