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Thai PM Suspended Amid Casino Policy Controversy

7/9/2025

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Suspended Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has called out Anutin Charnvirakul for allegedly distorting talks about the casino policy with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Anutin pointed to a staggering 90% decline in Chinese tourists as evidence of the policy's negative effects. In a heated session, the House of Representatives voted to retract the controversial Entertainment Complex Bill, reflecting deep concerns over its potential economic and social fallout.

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Suspended Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has called out Anutin Charnvirakul for allegedly distorting talks about the casino policy with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Anutin pointed to a staggering 90% decline in Chinese tourists as evidence of the policy's negative effects. In a heated session, the House of Representatives voted to retract the controversial Entertainment Complex Bill, reflecting deep concerns over its potential economic and social fallout.