No casino agenda in South: BJT
BJT Party whip Korrawee denies the proposed Southern Economic Corridor bill includes casinos, calling the link a misleading attack.Summary
BJT Party chief government whip Korrawee Prissananantakul has clarified that the proposed Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) bill contains no provisions for casinos or entertainment complexes. He stated that the debate surrounding the bill has been incorrectly linked to the casino issue to attack the party and confuse the public. Korrawee emphasized that the bill focuses on economic development, investment, and infrastructure, similar to the Eastern Economic Corridor. He also dismissed claims that the party is pushing the bill through parliament, noting that it expired with the dissolution of the previous House. Furthermore, he defended the government's Land Bridge project and expressed the party's commitment to improving infrastructure and creating economic opportunities in the South to ensure the region receives the same attention as other parts of Thailand.
(Source：Bangkok Post)