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No casino agenda in South: BJT
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The Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party's proposed Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) bill would not lead to casinos in the region, says chief government whip Korrawee Prissananantakul.
Key facts
- The Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party's proposed Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) bill would not lead to casinos in the region, says chief government whip Korrawee Prissananantakul.
- Writing on Facebook on Saturday, he said debate over the SEC bill had been mistakenly linked to the casino issue in an attempt to attack the BJT and create confusion among the public, particularly people in the South.
- He said the party's SEC bill contains no wording related to "casino" or "entertainment complex".
- "There is no hidden agenda. What the bill contains is economic development, investment, infrastructure and the allocation of economic opportunities and potential in the South, much like what has been seen with the Eastern Economic Corridor," he wrote.
- Mr Korrawee also dismissed claims the BJT was trying to push the SEC bill through parliament, saying all unfinished legislation expired following the dissolution of the previous House.
Summary
Writing on Facebook on Saturday, he said debate over the SEC bill had been mistakenly linked to the casino issue in an attempt to attack the BJT and create confusion among the public, particularly people in the South.
He said the party's SEC bill contains no wording related to "casino" or "entertainment complex".