On Thursday Morning we spoke with the Mayor of Pattaya, Khun Niran regarding his views on the possibility of legalizing gambling here in Thailand and the opening of a Casino here in Pattaya.
He mentioned that he was happy with plans to open a Casino however he was concerned about potential problems associated with legalizing gambling which he says could lead to an increase in crime. Furthermore he stressed the importance of local government receiving a portion of the taxes received from these Casino’s
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