Thai PM Anutin has disavowed the country’s push to legalize casinos Anutin told Chinese President Xi that Thailand won’t authorize gambling resorts It was only several months ago that Thailand was poised to join China, the Philippines, Vietnam, and South Korea in being home to casino resorts. But following a scandal in the Phitsanulok Mansion and a new government, the odds of Thailand joining those Asian nations in being a gaming country have severely lengthened. Thailand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (left) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, in South Korea. Anutin has pledged to terminate efforts to legalize casinos in Thailand, something Xi welcomed. (Image: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, People’s Republic of China) Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul, unlike his ousted predecessor, is no fan of casino gambling. He’s vowed a “no casino policy,” and doubled down on that position this weekend at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic…Read MoreCategory: Commercial GamingSource: Casino.org