Julapun Amornvivat<\/strong>, deputy finance minister and chairman of a special committee tasked with studying the matter, has suggested that casinos would be allowed at complexes that would also include a five-star hotel, an exhibition centre and restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cWe have to admit that there is illegal gambling in the country, we are trying to get rid of (it) but it cannot be wiped out, so we have to rethink and see that it is time for this,\u201d said Julapun Amornvivat told reporters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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