Thailand’s young politicians from the Move Forward Party are actively analyzing the results of the recent elections and their possible implications for the country in light of their plans to develop casinos.
As a result of the national elections, the Move Forward Party won an impressive victory, advancing sharply.
Reformed from the Future Forward Party, which was dissolved in 2020 on charges of electoral fraud, this progressive party seeks to change old political structures and achieve social and economic justice. They have nearly doubled their presence in parliament from the previous election in 2019.
Pita Limjaroenrat, a 42-year-old politician, was elected prime minister of Thailand based on the results of 66 constituencies.
The Move Forward Party surprised pollsters by outperforming the Pheu Thai Party and ranking 151 across the country, except in one district where they outperformed other parties.
Chinawata’s political dynasty came in second place, but they have yet to nominate their third prime minister, as Pheu Thai of Patongtharna Chinawata won 141 seats.
Bhumjaitai’s party, the closest competitor, won less than half the seats held by the two leading parties. The current leader of the government coalition, Phalang Pracharat, won only 40 seats.
Thailand’s United Nations Party, the new political instrument of incumbent Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha, received the lowest results with 36 seats.
The new government, led by the Move Forward Party, is preparing to launch its first 100-day program, unveiled by the party two weeks before the election.
The program includes political reforms, streamlining the state apparatus, improving public health and welfare, improving the quality of life, and developing education, agriculture, the environment, and the economy.
One of the key goals of the program is a plan to open a casino in the country, which is expected to attract up to 1 trillion baht of investment in the economy and strengthen Thailand’s position in the regional tourism industry.
So far, there is no information on whether legal online casinos will appear in Thailand. So far, Thais play at foreign free cash no deposit casinos, which are registered in Canada and other countries, among others.
Some Thais are not intimidated by the fact that playing online is illegal because they get money for registering.
However, the results of Sunday’s election had a negative impact on the parliamentary committee responsible for developing the plan to open the casino.
Many supporters of the plan were knocked out because of the election results, which could lead to changes and delays in its implementation.
It is possible that the plan will undergo changes different from the recommendations outlined in the committee’s report.
For example, the smallest of the three proposed entertainment complex options, which is more geared toward the interests of local influencers, could be eliminated from the plan.
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