The National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA Poll) in Thailand released a survey titled "Questions about the Integrated Entertainment Center," conducted from March 18-20, involving 1,310 people aged 18 and above from various educational backgrounds, occupations, and income levels across Thailand;
The content concerns the public's questions about the existence of integrated entertainment centers (including legal casinos).
The survey results show that 32.60% asked whether this policy would fill the country with crime and jeopardize national security?
30.23% asked whether it really helps improve the national economy?
28.09% asked what measures the government will take to prevent Thais from becoming addicted to gambling?
24.89% asked what measures the government will take to prevent it from becoming a source of money laundering?
24.66% asked what measures the government will take to prevent it from becoming a source of power and various crimes?
20.15% asked what measures the government will take to prevent potential social impacts?
18.63% asked whether it can really solve the problem of illegal casinos in the country?
Meanwhile, 18.55% asked whether the measure really helps attract tourists?
17.48% asked what benefits the Thai people can get from this policy?
16.56% asked whether it will become a source of funds for politicians?
12.90% asked whether it can create more job opportunities for Thais?
12.14% asked how to ensure the transparency and absence of corruption in the issuance of licenses?
11.98% asked why not conduct a national referendum before making a decision?
10.15% asked whether the government has studied the feasibility of the policy?
10.00% asked whether it can really reduce the number of Thais going abroad to gamble? Has the public been asked if they want this?
9.39% asked how to trust the policy committee's fairness, transparency, and sense of responsibility? 7.40% asked why there is a rush to promote this policy?
And 5.73% asked about the qualifications for Thais to enter the casino?
4.50% asked how the government ensures that the integrated entertainment centers will not lose money?
3.51% asked whether it is possible to have only integrated entertainment centers without casinos?
3.28% asked how much is the entry fee for Thais?
3.05% asked how the government and private sector will split the money?
2.21% asked why the various details are not clearly written?
2.14% asked whether the government's franchise fee is worth it?
1.60% asked why let the policy committee decide on important details?
Additionally, when asked about the political and social conflicts that the policy on integrated entertainment centers (including legal casinos) might cause:
31.83% believe it will lead to a new round of serious conflicts,
31.68% believe it will lead to a new round of conflicts but not serious,
26.49% believe there will only be disagreements and no conflicts,
9.16% believe there will be no disagreements or conflicts,
and 0.84% did not answer/are not interested.
