legalization of gambling in thailand
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Legalization of Gambling in Thailand
By Ronnie Ho
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Introduction
Gambling can be found in every region of Thailand
Causes many problems for the police officers
Creates opportunities for businesses
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Increase Tourism
Major form of entertainmentMany varieties of Gambling such as horse
racing, boxing, etcBring tourism that will help support hotel
business
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Tourism Side-effect
Increase production of waste, that will effect environment
Human rights violation
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Police Duty
More focus on other problem, rather than raiding gambling dens
Makes surveillance over gamblers easierCreates less problem overall
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Corruption in Police Officers
Police are easy to take bribesMay try to take advantage of newly open
business
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Economic Growth
“Macau surpasses Las Vegas in gaming revenue, and tourism also quadruple.”
Further developmentJob opportunities
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Proposal
Creates a new source of incomeMore income for Government, may lead to
less tax
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Citation
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"Gambling Students." http://www.thailandlife.com, 9 Nov. 2002. 21 Nov. 2009.<http://www.thailandlife.com/gor-s-world/gambling-students.html>.
Thailand for Sale. Dir. David Jacobs. New Zealand Connected Media, 2007. DVD.
Phongpaichit, Pasuk. "GAMBLING WITH THAILAND." Feb. 1999. 21 Nov. 2009. "Will Thailand Make Gambling Legal?" Thailand Musing. 4 Mar. 2008. 21 Nov.
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