Thailand’s controversial casino bill is officially off the House agenda after members voted in favor of its withdrawal on Wednesday.
Local media outlet The Nation reported that the vote took place after two hours of debate, with 253 votes in favor of withdrawing the Entertainment Complex Bill and 65 opposed.
The bill will now be dropped entirely from the agenda for the current House session, allowing the government to regroup and consider whether to reintroduce its casino policy at a later date. Among the reasons stated for the push to withdraw have been the need for the newly appointed Cabinet to conduct a thorough review and to allow more time to explain to the Thai public exactly what an entertainment complex is and how they can be of benefit.
