Representatives of Thailand’s tourism industry, along with the opposition People’s Party, have expressed concern that Beijing may look to restrict Chinese visitation to the Southeast Asian nation should the Thai government push ahead with its plan to legalize casinos.
People’s Party MP Parit Wacharasindhu, one of the more vocal parliamentary members during debate this week over a censure motion against Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra – a motion that was ultimately voted down on Wednesday – told local media that the tourism sector was at risk if China decided to discourage its citizens from visiting due to the presence of legal casinos.
